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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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An example of a communicable disease is

A
cancer.
B
chronic respiratory disease.
C
diabetes.
D
giardiasis.
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Nailah leads a very busy lifestyle and finds herself eating a lot of processed, high sodium foods. She rarely eats home-cooked food and often eats food that is high in cholesterol. What disease does Nailah have risk factors for?

A
malaria
B
histoplasmosis
C
heart disease
D
mental illness
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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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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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Osteoporosis is more prevalent among women than men because women generally

A
have more bones in their bodies than men have.
B
take in more calcium than men take in.
C
have lower bone mass than men have.
D
exercise more than men do.
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According to the germ theory of disease, disease is caused by

A
decaying matter.
B
chemicals.
C
microorganisms.
D
miasma.
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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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An outbreak of a disease occurs, and a scientist at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is in charge of determining the cause. She is studying the microorganism that is thought to be responsible for the disease. Which of the following would be the most helpful to the scientist?

A
Pasteur's germ theory of disease
B
Koch's postulates
C
Redi's experiment
D
John Snow's map
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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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