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AQA Non communicable Diseases

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 
a)
tumor
b)
cyst
c)
lesion
d)
polyp
2.
Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a
a)
carcinogen
b)
nicolyte
c)
pathogen
d)
retrovirus
3.
Metastasis is
a)
the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
b)
the growth of tumors in the lungs
c)
cancer of the blood cells
d)
cancer that is found in connective tissues
4.
Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting
a)
the cell cycle
b)
red blood cell formation
c)
DNA replication
d)
ATP synthesis
5.
What is is called when a tumor proves to be NON cancerous?
a)
malignant
b)
benign
c)
oncogene
d)
byogene
6.
Something that increases the chance of developing a disease.
a)
morbidity
b)
palliative treatment
c)
lifetime risk
d)
risk factor
7.
Cancer is
a)
a premature stop in the cell cycle.
b)
uncontrolled mitosis.
c)
programmed cell death.
8.

Electric instruments that doctors place inside a person's chest to control the heartbeat.

a)

heart attack

b)

Pacemaker

c)

stroke

d)

angioplasty

9.

When the coronary _____ are blocked, blood does not flow as well and coronary artery disease begins to develop.

a)

arteries

b)

arteriosclerosis

c)

symptoms

d)

blood pressure

10.

The _________________arteries carry blood and oxygen to all parts of the heart.

a)

coronet

b)

coronary

c)

corridor

11.

A blockage in a coronary artery can cause a person to suffer a ______________________

a)

heart attack

b)

heart beat

c)

heart stopper

12.

A buildup of cholesterol on the artery walls causes the heart to work_______________.

a)

less

b)

harder

c)

irratically

13.

Blocked arteries prevent blood carrying oxygen and _______________from reaching the cells of the body.

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

14.
Which of the following is a possible long-term side effect of smoking?
a)
Heart Disease
b)
Cancer
c)
Stroke
d)
All of these
15.

Wire mesh that widens blocked arteries.

a)

Stent

b)

Pacemaker

c)

Blood thinning drugs

d)

Statins

16.

drugs that lower cholesterol.

a)

Stent

b)

Pacemaker

c)

Blood thinning drugs

d)

Statins

17.

A faulty valve in the heart is dangerous because

a)

It causes the heart to work harder

b)

It allows unwanted back flow of blood

c)

both are correct

18.

Replacement heart valves can be made of tissue or artificial (man made materials)

a)

false

b)

true

19.

Having diabetes means you're more likely to have high blood pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is diabetes?

a)

When there is not enough sugar in the blood.

b)

When you always have a fever.

c)

When there is too much sugar in the blood.

d)

When you need more sleep.

21.

Type 1 diabetes is...

a)

genetic (you get it from your parents)

b)

when you have it only when you are older

c)

something you can stop

d)

when you are fine

22.

Type 2 diabetes is...

a)

something you only have as a child

b)

genetic (you get it from your parents)

c)

when you can eat lots of sweets

d)

caused by eating too much and not exercising

23.

You can prevent (stop) type 2 diabetes.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

To prevent type 2 diabetes you should...

a)

not eat healthy food

b)

sit around and eat McDonalds

c)

exercise and eat healthy food

d)

sleep lots

25.
Which of these causes lung cancer?
a)
smoking
b)
drinking alcohol
c)
exercise
d)
obesity
26.
Which of these is the main cause of type 2 diabetes
a)
smoking
b)
exercise
c)
obesity
d)
drinking alcohol
27.
Which of these causes liver disease
a)
exercise
b)
smoking
c)
drinking alcohol
d)
obesity
28.
A person is told they are at risk of a heart attack what would make their health better?
a)
Drinking alcohol
b)
Start smoking
c)
exercise
d)
eat lots of burgers
29.
What is a stroke?
a)
a heart attack
b)
obesity
c)
bleeding in the brain
d)
liver disease
30.
How many units of alcohol can an adult drink safely in a week
a)
zero
b)
14
c)
100
d)
1000
31.
Which of these is not a risk from smoking
a)
heart attack
b)
cancer
c)
stroke
d)
type 2 diabetes
32.
In type 2 diabetes your body does not produce the correct amount of....
a)
blood
b)
insulin
c)
brain cells
d)
liver cells
33.
Women should not smoke when they are pregnant because it will
a)
Make them sick
b)
damage the baby
c)
increase their blood oxygen
d)
cause type 2 diabetes
34.
Alcohol increase accidents because alcohol affects your....
a)
brain
b)
heart
c)
liver
d)
kidneys
35.

Lifestyle choices are small daily choices that you can make to help lower your risk of some diseases.

a)

False

b)

True

36.

A disease that does NOT spread from person to person is a ______________.

a)

communicable

b)

non-communicable

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