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Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. occurs when the immune system attacks the body. is often caused by obesity resulting from overeating and poor nutrition. is caused by DNA changes in a single gene and affects the nerve cells in the brain. is caused by uncontrolled cell growth. occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the body does not respond properly to it.

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Selection 1: Lupus; Selection 2: Cardiovascular disease; Selection 3: Huntington’s disease; Selection 4: Cancer; Selection 5: Diabetes

Question 2

Which diseases can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices? Check all that apply.sickle cell diseaseHuntington’s diseasecardiovascular diseaseosteoporosistype 2 diabetesceliac disease

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C: cardiovascular disease; D: osteoporosis; E: type 2 diabetes; F: celiac disease

Question 3

Which health decisions can decrease the risk of non-communicable diseases? Check all that apply.never using tobacco productsdrinking alcoholeating a healthy dietexercising regularlylimiting exposure to ultraviolet lighteating a diet high in fats and sugarsregular medical check-ups

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A: never using tobacco products; C: eating a healthy diet; D: exercising regularly; E: limiting exposure to ultraviolet light; G: regular medical check-ups

Question 4

According to this cigarette label, why should smoking be avoided? Check all that apply.

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A: Smoking causes lung cancer.; B: Smoking causes cardiovascular disease.; C: Smoking is harmful to a person’s health.

Question 5

What is the purpose of mammography?

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B: detect breast cancer

Question 6

How does osteoporosis weaken bones? Check all that apply.

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A: lowers bone mass; B: lowers bone density; C: creates holes in bones

Question 7

According to this graph, what statement summarizes the causes of death in the United States for 2014?

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C: Non-communicable diseases account for more than half of the deaths.

Question 8

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

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D: With correct lifestyle changes, a prediabeticperson decreases the risk of becoming diabetic.

Question 9

What are the benefits of chemotherapy? Check all that apply.

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A: decreases pain; B: shrinks tumors; C: kills cancer cells; D: reduces pressure; G: stops cancer from spreading; H: works throughout the whole body

Question 10

Question 10

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