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WorksheetsDiseases & Disorders
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which organ makes insulin?
Pancreas
Kidney
Gall Bladder
Liver
Parkinson's disease involves...
the death of nerve cells around the spinal cord
the malfunction of body systems
the malfunction and death of nerve cells in the brain
Which term refers to techniques and tests used to identify a disease?
Pathology
Prognosis
Diagnosis
Etiology
Which term refers to the study of the causes of a disease?
Etiology
Pathology
Prognosis
Diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the ______________.
Endocrine system
Cardiovascular system
Central Nervous System
Integumentary System
Bronchodilators, a type of asthma medication, work by ________________.
Reducing the number of airborne particles that enter the airways.
Opening the airways and making it easier to breathe
Reducing inflammation in the airways
To which body system is diabetes linked?
Nervous
Digestive
Endocrine
Muscular
Parkinson's disease is:
A chronic and progressive disease of the endocrine system
A chronic and progressive disease of the central nervous system
A chronic and progressive movement disorder
A chronic and progressive disease of the integumentary system
Which condition of asthma causes the airways to redden and swell, decreasing airflow?
Muscle constriction
Excess mucus
Inflammation
___________________ diabetes is when the body does not use insulin properly.
Type 1
Type 2
Gestational
The hormone that regulates blood sugar levels is:
Glucosamine
Glucose
Insulin
Pheromone
Which term refers to the nature of a disease?
Prognosis
Diagnosis
Etiology
Pathology
Around what age does Parkinson's Disease typically present itself?
Pre-adolescent
20 to 40
41 to 55
60 or older
Which of the following can cause the various types of diabetes?
Inherited risks from family
Hypertension during pregnancy
Lifestyle
All of the above
Which condition of asthma causes the tightening of the bands of muscles around the airways, decreasing airflow?
Excess mucous
Inflammation
Muscle constriction
