Communicable/Non-Communicable Diseases

1.

1 point

Helper T cells coordinate the activities of other T cells.

True

False

2.

1 point

Memory cells circulating in the bloodstream give the body long-term protection against many diseases.

True

False

3.

1 point

the most effective way a person can protect himself or herself from diseases on a daily basis is

not sharing cups and utensils

hand washing

keeping immunizations up to date

avoiding sick people

4.

1 point

In the condition called athersclerosis, the buildup of plaque on artery walls is mainly due to...

lack of exercise

smoking

Eating fatty foods

drinking alcohol

5.

1 point

If certain foods make you break out in a rash, you may have asthma.

True

False

6.

1 point

Which of the following is responsible for more than 40% of all deaths in the United States each year?

lung cancer

type 2 diabetes

CVD

skin cancer

7.

1 point

Noncancerous tumors do not spread and are never dangerous.

True

False

8.

1 point

during the immune response, certain types of white blood cells react to

carcinoma

leukemia

sarcoma

lymphocytes

9.

1 point

th eleading cause of blindness in adults is

cataracts

complications of diabetes

macular degeneratoin

glaucoma

10.

1 point

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

tuberculosis

influenza

ringworm

malaria

11.

1 point

In the conditoin called diabetes,

cells cannot function because glucose builds up in the blood and is not delivered to cells.

cells do not respond normally to the energy the blood delivers to them

the body produces too much insulin

the eyes and kidneys are damaged by low blood-sugar levels

12.

1 point

Rickettsias enter humans through

the air

water

food

vectors

13.

1 point

Which of these is an example of a chemical barrier?

mucous membranes

enzymes in saliva

the skin

cilia

14.

1 point

Some infections can be transmitted through sneezing and coughing.

True

False

15.

1 point

Pregnant females who use alcohol or other drugs greatly increase the risk that their babies will be born with mental retardation.

True

False

16.

1 point

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

tuberculosis

ringworm

influenza

malaria

17.

1 point

An antigen cannot trigger an immune response.

True

False

18.

1 point

Whether a person develops a CVD depends partly on heredity and age.

True

False

19.

1 point

You can lower your chances of developing diabetes by maintaining an appropriate weight, eating a healthful diet, and being physically active.

True

False

20.

1 point

Changes in the production and distribution of food can play a major role in the spread of emerging infections.

True

False