WorksheetsChapter 15 Quiz (Health 2023)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 23mins
(a) diseases are caused by abnormal chromosomes or by defective genes inherited from one or both parents.
_______ are segments of DNA that code for protein (hereditary trait)
protein
genes
DNA
none of the above
True of False:
Mutations can increase a person's chances of getting a disease.
True
False
(a) disorders are the results of the immune system failing to function properly.
_____________ are diseases in which the immune system attacks the cells of the body that the immune system normally protects.
autoimmune diseases
immune disorders
immunocompromise
none of the above
__________ are reactions by the immune system to harmless substances.
allergies
asthma
immune disorders
autoimmune disease
(a) immune disorder in which the air ways that carry air into the lungs become narrow and clogged with mucus.
__________ is an inflammation of the joints that occurs when cartilage in the joints is damaged.
arthritis
rheumatoid artheritis
osteoarthritis
none of the above
__________ is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the lining of the joints
arthritis
rheumatoid artheritis
osteoarthritis
none of the above
__________ form of arthritis that is NOT an autoimmune disease, instead the breaking down of the joints is due to aging of the person.
arthritis
rheumatoid artheritis
osteoarthritis
none of the above
True of False:
Disabilities are only physical and not mental impairments or deficiencies that interfere with a person's normal activity.
True
False
True or False:
Many people with disabilities live independently and are part of the mainstream society.
True
False
Increase pressure inside the eye that can impair vision and cause eye damage.
Glaucoma
Cataract
Macular degenration
True or False:
Down syndrome is categorized as a chromosomal disease.
True
False
True or False:
Single-gene diseases occur when several or more genes in the body as a harmful mutation.
True
False
