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Chapter 6 Preventing disease

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main job of white blood cells is to:

a)

Store nutrients

b)

Defend against pathogens

c)

Produce hormones

d)

Carry oxygen

2.

Phagocytes kill pathogens by:

a)

Releasing insulin

b)

Engulfing them

c)

Producing stomach acid

d)

Forming scar tissue

3.

Lymphocytes function to:

a)

Filter water

b)

Create antibodies and coordinate immune response

c)

Build muscle tissue

d)

Stop inflammation

4.

Histamine is released to cause:

a)

Blood vessels to widen

b)

Oxygen to increase

c)

Bones to strengthen

d)

Nerves to fire faster

5.

The lymphatic system helps:

a)

Circle hormones

b)

Transport white blood cells

c)

Break down fat

d)

Produce insulin

6.

A disease with sudden onset that lasts a short time is called:

a)

Genetic

b)

Chronic

c)

Acute

d)

Degenerative

7.

A communicable disease:

a)

Is not contagious

b)

Spreads person-to-person

c)

Happens only in animals

d)

Is always genetic

8.

Which microorganism must invade a living cell to reproduce?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungus

d)

Protozoan

9.

A mosquito carrying malaria is an example of a:

a)

Host

b)

Vector

c)

Carrier molecule

d)

Genetic disorder

10.

Tuberculosis is caused by a:

a)

Virus

b)

Fungus

c)

Bacteria

d)

Protozoa

11.

Acquired immunity comes from:

a)

Eating healthy foods

b)

Vaccination or previous infection

c)

Your parents’ genes

d)

Extra blood cells

12.

Which tool trains the immune system to recognize pathogens?

a)

Antibiotic

b)

Vaccine

c)

Steroid

d)

Antacid

13.

Degenerative diseases typically result from:

a)

Aging over time

b)

Microorganisms

c)

Allergies

d)

Poor oxygen intake

14.

Sickle-cell anemia is a:

a)

Genetic disease

b)

Viral disease

c)

Bacterial disease

d)

Autoimmune disease

15.

Type 1 diabetes happens when the body:

a)

Produces too much insulin

b)

Becomes resistant to insulin

c)

Produces no insulin

d)

Makes too many red blood cells

16.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of a(n):

a)

Genetic disease

b)

Autoimmune disease

c)

Viral disease

d)

Acute infection

17.

Acne is caused by:

a)

Limited blood flow

b)

Clogged oil glands

c)

Too much sunlight

d)

Fungal spores

18.

A tumor that does not spread is called:

a)

Malignant

b)

Carcinoma

c)

Benign

d)

Lymphoma

19.

Atherosclerosis occurs when:

a)

Veins collapse

b)

Arteries fill with fluid

c)

Plaque builds inside arteries

d)

Bones weaken

20.

A heart attack happens when:

a)

Blood flow to the heart is blocked

b)

The brain shuts down

c)

Lungs fail

d)

White blood cell levels drop

21.

Which disorder affects the brain’s electrical signals?

a)

Shingles

b)

Epilepsy

c)

Hepatitis

d)

Arthritis

22.

UTIs occur more often in females because they have a:

a)

Higher metabolism

b)

Shorter urethra

c)

Longer spine

d)

Stronger kidney

23.

Which is a viral respiratory illness?

a)

TB

b)

Pneumonia (bacterial)

c)

Influenza

d)

Anemia

24.

According to Christian health principles, abstinence protects a person from:

a)

Autoimmune disease

b)

STDs

c)

Diabetes

d)

Allergies

25.

Practicing good hygiene reflects biblical:

a)

Punishment

b)

Stewardship

c)

Judgment

d)

Tradition

26.

High blood pressure

(a)  

27.

Proteins that bind to foreign pathogens

(a)  

28.

Chemical that causes inflammation

(a)  

29.

Painful mineral deposits in the kidneys

(a)  

30.

Swelling of membranes around the brain

(a)  

31.

Lymph tissue in the throat

(a)  

32.

Non-spreading tumor

(a)  

33.

Immune system attacking healthy cells

(a)  

34.

Low red blood cell count

(a)  

35.

Animal that spreads disease

(a)  

36.

Two major types of white blood cells are _______________ and ________________.

(a)  

37.

The system that transports lymph throughout the body is the (a)   system.

38.

A long-lasting disease is called (a)   .

39.

Pathogens that must invade cells to reproduce are (a)   .

40.

A mosquito carrying malaria is a type of (a)   .

41.

Plaque buildup in arteries is known as (a)   .

42.

A spreading, cancerous tumor is called (a)   .

43.

(a)   is inflammation of the liver.

44.

Remaining abstinent helps prevent diseases known as (a)   .

45.

Caring for the body God gave you is an act of biblical (a)   .

46.

Fungi can cause infections like athlete’s foot.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Antibiotics work well against viral infections.

a)

true

b)

False

48.

Heart attacks involve blocked blood flow to heart tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Stress can contribute to psychosomatic symptoms.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Washing hands is one of the best disease-prevention methods.

a)

true

b)

false