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WorksheetsUnderstanding Diseases and Homeostasis
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an infectious disease caused by?
A lack of vitamins or minerals
Problems with an organ in the body
Microorganisms like bacteria or viruses
Genes passed down from parents
Which disease is caused by not eating enough of certain nutrients?
Hereditary disease
Deficiency disease
Physiological disease
Infectious disease
What is a hereditary disease?
A disease caused by harmful microorganisms
A disease passed down through DNA from parents
A disease caused by an organ not working properly
A disease caused by poor nutrition
What does the term “prevalent” mean when talking about diseases?
A disease that causes serious symptoms
A disease that is rare in a population
A disease that occurs frequently
A disease that has been cured
What is an example of a physiological disease?
A disease caused by bacteria
A disease caused by the heart or liver not working properly
A disease caused by missing vitamins in a diet
A disease passed down from parents
Why have some bacterial diseases become less common in the last 100 years?
Scientists have fixed the damaged genes that cause bacteria.
Public health measures, like handwashing, have reduced bacterial infections.
People now eat foods with fewer bacteria.
Diseases caused by bacteria no longer exist.
How does the circulatory system help the digestive system?
It directly breaks down food.
It helps transport nutrients from food to the rest of the body.
It controls the production of digestive enzymes.
It shares the same organs as the digestive system.
If homeostasis fails, what might happen?
The body will maintain balance.
Organs will stop working properly, causing health problems.
The body will get stronger to adjust.
The immune system will become inactive.
What does feedback do in the body?
It prevents diseases from forming.
It helps maintain balance by adjusting body functions.
It causes disease symptoms.
It keeps the body from producing enzymes.
Which of these is an example of an infectious disease?
Diabetes
Iron deficiency anemia
Influenza (flu)
Tay-Sachs
What is homeostasis, and why is it important for the human body? What might happen if the body cannot maintain homeostasis?
