When it comes to cholesterol, it is better to have __________.A.more cholesterolB.more LDLC.a high ratio of LDL to HDLD.more HDL
If you contract a contagious illness from being bitten by a mosquito, this would be considered contraction through __________. A. airborne contact B. surface contact C. direct contact D. vector contact Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Select the description that would represent a pathogen that would be considered a virus. A. genetic material that is surrounded by a protein coat and uses a host cell to reproduce B. a single-celled organism that infects animals and plants C. an organism that feeds off others in order to gain its nutrients D. a single-celled organism that can be a parasite Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
What is the impact of arteriosclerosis?A.inefficient blood flowB.increased artery elasticityC.arterial plaque depositionD.reduced blood clotting
Stress is a factor that can influence the development and growth of cancer. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Chemotherapy uses __________ to destroy cancer cells. A. radiation B. hormones C. drugs D. surgery Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about noncommunicable diseases? A. Noncommunicable diseases pose very little life risk. B. Noncommunicable diseases are easy to detect because the symptoms are always present. C. Noncommunicable diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another. D. Noncommunicable diseases develop only at birth. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
If your doctor asks you if a tick or mosquito has bitten you recently, what might she be trying to figure out? A. if you have contracted a vector-borne pathogen B. if you are infected with a blood-borne pathogen C. if you have been exposed to airborne pathogen D. if you have come in contact with a pathogen carried on surfaces
Cancers that affect supportive or connective tissue are classified as __________. A. carcinomas B. leukemias C. lymphomas D. sarcomas Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
What is the leading cause of type 2 diabetes? A. genetics B. drug abuse C. alcohol abuse D. obesity Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Angioplasty is the most typical treatment for arteriosclerosis.
High levels of cholesterol can first lead directly to __________.A.strokesB.arteriosclerosisC.heart attacksD.heart failure
Type 2 diabetes would be considered a(n) __________. A. immune disorder B. autoimmune disorder C. single-gene disease D. complex disease Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Cancer affecting bone marrow or blood is called __________. A. carcinoma B. leukemia C. lymphoma D. sarcoma Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Type 1 diabetes is caused by a mutated gene. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following diseases is caused by a chromosome abnormality present before birth? A. sickle cell anemia B. diabetes C. Hodgkin's lymphoma D. Turner syndrome Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder? A. type 2 diabetes B. sickle cell anemia C. multiple sclerosis D. cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Type 2 diabetes usually appears after age 40. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Pathogens cannot be passed from one individual to another through contact with infected blood.
If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
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