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Maia’s family has a history of heart disease. What can she do to help lower her chance of having heart disease?

A
Lower her whole grain consumption.
B
Decrease social interactions.
C
Lower her sodium intake.
D
Increase her calcium intake.
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Tobias has mononucleosis. Mononucleosis is a disease that tires and weakens the body. It is caused by a contagious virus that is transferred through direct contact. Which would be the best explanation of how Tobias contracted mononucleosis?

A
Tobias never exercised and was more susceptible to the virus.
B
As a male, Tobias has a better chance of getting mononucleosis.
C
Tobias inherited the gene from his parents.
D
Tobias drank from a water fountain that was contaminated.
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Which factors most influence whether a person will develop Alzheimer's disease?

A
the person's environment and social interaction
B
the person's genetics and age
C
the person's gender and salt intake
D
the person's salt intake and stress level
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Candace is wanting to be sure that she is doing what she can to prevent the spread of disease. Which of the following should she be sure to do?

A
Take medicine to destroy the germs.
B
Avoid contact with other people's bodily fluids.
C
Wear warm clothes.
D
Eat healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables.
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What are diseases such as a strep throat and Athlete’s foot caused by?

A
miasma
B
decaying matter
C
microorganisms
D
temperature changes
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Which statement best describes the germ theory of disease?

A
Diseases are caused by bad-smelling poisonous vapors that contain decaying matter.
B
Diseases are created or generated spontaneously within the body.
C
Diseases can be isolated and grown in cultures.
D
Diseases are caused by the presence and action of specific microorganisms.
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How did Francesco Redi disprove the idea of spontaneous generation?

A
He showed that flies were not produced by meat.
B
He showed that microorganisms are present in air.
C
He showed that microorganisms cause disease.
D
He showed that flies spread disease.
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The same, unknown bacteria is isolated from 20 sick individuals. Their samples were grown in culture and then placed in 10 healthy mice. Those mice started to show signs of a heightened immune response. According to Koch’s postulates what is the next step in determine whether the bacteria is pathogenic?

A
Classify the bacteria as a noncommunicable disease.
B
Classify the bacteria as a communicable disease.
C
Reisolate it, and determine if it is the original unknown bacteria.
D
Treat the original 20 individuals with antibiotics.

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