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Worksheetspre assessment 11A
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which disease is due to a body part wearing out?
metabolic disease
genetic disorder
cancer
degenerative disease
inflammatory disease
Which disease is due to the body reacting to common substances?
metabolic disease
genetic disorder
cancer
degenerative disease
inflammatory disease
Which disease is due to inheriting a gene that doesn't work properly?
metabolic disease
genetic disorders
cancer
degenerative diseases
inflammatory diseases
Which disease is due to uncontrolled cell growth?
metabolic disease
genetic disorders
cancer
degenerative diseases
inflammatory diseases
Which disease is due to an incorrect chemical reaction in the body?
metabolic disease
genetic disorders
cancer
degenerative diseases
inflammatory diseases
Non-infectious diseases are caused by a pathogen.
true
false
What is the name of the disorder where the body produces an immune response to its own proteins?
cancer
autoimmunity
self-help
anaphylactic shock
Which chemical is released by white blood cells when the immune system comes across an environmental allergen?
hydrochloric acid
mucus
interferon
histamine
CAD (coronary artery disease) affects which organ?
lungs
heart
skin
liver
Which 2 disorders are examples of degenerative disorders?
CAD
arthritis
leukaemia
arteriosclerosis
