Common Noncommunicable Diseases Answers

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Name one similarity and one difference between cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome.

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Which of the following factors can influence the development and progression of noncommunicable diseases?

A
diet choices
B
genetics
C
air quality
D
all of the above
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Diabetes is characterized by excessively low blood sugar levels.

A
T
B
F
4

In your opinion, why might a person with a noncommunicable disease like diabetes be more accepted in social settings than a person with HIV?

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Which of the following results from an incomplete chromosome?

A
complex disease
B
chromosomal disease
C
single-gene disease
D
immune disorder
6

What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of diabetes?

A
increased thirst
B
blurred vision
C
loss of appetite
D
recurring infections
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Which of the following diseases is caused by a single mutated gene?

A
sickle cell anemia
B
diabetes
C
cancer
D
Turner syndrome
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Which of the following hereditary diseases involves multiple genetic mutations?

A
complex
B
chromosomal
C
single-gene
D
autoimmune

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