WorksheetsG9 Physiology and Health Unit 8 (Ch23-25)
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Viruses are living cells.
True
False
All bacteria are harmful to humans.
True
False
Sneezing is an example of direct contact.
True
False
A phagocyte is a white blood cell that attacks invading pathogens.
True
False
Lymphocytes which attack and destroy infected body cells are called Killer T
cells.
True
False
The immunity your body develops to protect you from disease is called passive
immunity.
True
False
There is no cure for the common cold.
True
False
West Nile virus is an example of an emerging infection.
True
False
You can still have an STD, even if the symptoms go away.
True
False
You cannot get an STD from your first sexual experience.
True
False
The herpes simplex virus can cause both cold sores and genital herpes.
True
False
HIV is a virus which attacks the body's immune system.
True
False
AIDS itself is a disorder associated with the last stage in the course of HIV infection.
True
False
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure.
True
False
All tumors are cancerous.
True
False
A diabetic has trouble converting food into energy.
True
False
The term “arthritis” refers to just one specific disease.
True
False
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with physical and mental disabilities.
True
False
Single-celled organisms that are larger than bacteria and have a more complex cell structure are
viruses
rickettsias
fungi
protozoa
The most common chronic blood-borne infection in the United States is
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
hepatitis C
tuberculosis
Which of the following diseases attacks the membranes that cover the brain?
mononucleosis
encephalitis
meningitis
measles
HPV
is a virus that can cause genital warts or asymptomatic infection
is considered one of the most common STDs in the United States
can cause cervical cancer
The earliest stage of HIV infection is the
symptomatic stage
asymptomatic stage
onset of AIDS
onset of AIDS-Ols.
Which of the following statements about HIV is not true?
A combination of drugs slows the progression of HIV.
HIV is a pandemic
Nearly 40 million people worldwide are infected with HIV.
Home testing kits for HIV are very accurate.
The process in which plaques accumulate on artery walls is called
angina pectoris
atherosclerosis
hypertension
fibrillation
Which diagnostic tool produces a graph of the electrical activity of the heart?
radionuclide imaging
MRI
EKG
angiography
Symptoms of a heart attack include
nausea
pressure in the chest
shortness of breath
Which risk factor for developing a CVD is beyond a person's control?
heredity
smoking
diet
all of these
A cancer that affects a blood-forming organ is (A) melanoma (B) carcinoma (C) leukemia (D) lymphoma.
melanoma
carcinoma
leukemia
lymphoma
The most common type of cancer in the United States is
skin cancer
lung cancer
colon cancer
leukemia
Treatments for cancer may include
chemotherapy
radiation
surgery
Asthma
is never triggered by stress
causes the small airways in the lungs to become narrowed
may be cured
all of these.
Clouding of the lens of the eye is known as
macular degeneration
glaucoma
cataracts
blindness
