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WorksheetsChapter 6 Preventing disease
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
The main job of white blood cells is to:
Store nutrients
Defend against pathogens
Produce hormones
Carry oxygen
Phagocytes kill pathogens by:
Releasing insulin
Engulfing them
Producing stomach acid
Forming scar tissue
Lymphocytes function to:
Filter water
Create antibodies and coordinate immune response
Build muscle tissue
Stop inflammation
Histamine is released to cause:
Blood vessels to widen
Oxygen to increase
Bones to strengthen
Nerves to fire faster
The lymphatic system helps:
Circle hormones
Transport white blood cells
Break down fat
Produce insulin
A disease with sudden onset that lasts a short time is called:
Genetic
Chronic
Acute
Degenerative
A communicable disease:
Is not contagious
Spreads person-to-person
Happens only in animals
Is always genetic
Which microorganism must invade a living cell to reproduce?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Protozoan
A mosquito carrying malaria is an example of a:
Host
Vector
Carrier molecule
Genetic disorder
Tuberculosis is caused by a:
Virus
Fungus
Bacteria
Protozoa
Acquired immunity comes from:
Eating healthy foods
Vaccination or previous infection
Your parents’ genes
Extra blood cells
Which tool trains the immune system to recognize pathogens?
Antibiotic
Vaccine
Steroid
Antacid
Degenerative diseases typically result from:
Aging over time
Microorganisms
Allergies
Poor oxygen intake
Sickle-cell anemia is a:
Genetic disease
Viral disease
Bacterial disease
Autoimmune disease
Type 1 diabetes happens when the body:
Produces too much insulin
Becomes resistant to insulin
Produces no insulin
Makes too many red blood cells
Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of a(n):
Genetic disease
Autoimmune disease
Viral disease
Acute infection
Acne is caused by:
Limited blood flow
Clogged oil glands
Too much sunlight
Fungal spores
A tumor that does not spread is called:
Malignant
Carcinoma
Benign
Lymphoma
Atherosclerosis occurs when:
Veins collapse
Arteries fill with fluid
Plaque builds inside arteries
Bones weaken
A heart attack happens when:
Blood flow to the heart is blocked
The brain shuts down
Lungs fail
White blood cell levels drop
Which disorder affects the brain’s electrical signals?
Shingles
Epilepsy
Hepatitis
Arthritis
UTIs occur more often in females because they have a:
Higher metabolism
Shorter urethra
Longer spine
Stronger kidney
Which is a viral respiratory illness?
TB
Pneumonia (bacterial)
Influenza
Anemia
According to Christian health principles, abstinence protects a person from:
Autoimmune disease
STDs
Diabetes
Allergies
Practicing good hygiene reflects biblical:
Punishment
Stewardship
Judgment
Tradition
High blood pressure
(a)
Proteins that bind to foreign pathogens
(a)
Chemical that causes inflammation
(a)
Painful mineral deposits in the kidneys
(a)
Swelling of membranes around the brain
(a)
Lymph tissue in the throat
(a)
Non-spreading tumor
(a)
Immune system attacking healthy cells
(a)
Low red blood cell count
(a)
Animal that spreads disease
(a)
Two major types of white blood cells are _______________ and ________________.
(a)
The system that transports lymph throughout the body is the (a) system.
A long-lasting disease is called (a) .
Pathogens that must invade cells to reproduce are (a) .
A mosquito carrying malaria is a type of (a) .
Plaque buildup in arteries is known as (a) .
A spreading, cancerous tumor is called (a) .
(a) is inflammation of the liver.
Remaining abstinent helps prevent diseases known as (a) .
Caring for the body God gave you is an act of biblical (a) .
Fungi can cause infections like athlete’s foot.
True
False
Antibiotics work well against viral infections.
true
False
Heart attacks involve blocked blood flow to heart tissue.
True
False
Stress can contribute to psychosomatic symptoms.
True
False
Washing hands is one of the best disease-prevention methods.
true
false
