Assignment Details

Test Chapter 23

2016-2017

Health

Date

March 23, 2017

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1. Which is a behavior that can lower your risk for cardiovascular disease?
A. Eating foods high in saturated fats
B. Drinking Alcohol
C. Exercising regularly
D. Not taking time to relax.

2. The environment contains cancer-causing agents known as? (D. H.)
A. Carcinogens
B. Mutations
C. Oncogene
D. Pesticides

3. What chemical is responsible for the symptoms of an allergy?
A. Histamine
B. Insulin
C. Aspirin
D. PSA

4. Tinnitus is one of the following. (J. A)
A. Ringing sound in the ears.
B. Infection in the eye
C. Mobile disability
D. Leg Disease

5. Some causes of hearing impairment are (G.B.)
A. Genetic disorder
B. Birth defect
C. Ear infection
D. All of the above

6. In which disease does the membrane surrounding a joint become inflamed?
A. Type 2 diabetes
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Luekemia
D. Rheumatiod arthritiis

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7. Disease that persist for a long period or recur throughout life are called _________ disease.

8. The spread of cancer from where it first develops to other parts of the body is called ___________.

9. Hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates body cells to take up and use blood sugar is ___________.

10. A __________ is a sudden disruption of blood flow to the part of the brain.

List Answers
11. List three things that you can do to interact with a hearing impaired person.

12.  There are many things you can do to avoid cardiovascular disease.   List three besides diet and physical activity.

13.  There are various types of cancers.   List three and how to prevent or lower your chances of obtaining them.

"T" for true and "F" for false

14.  There is a cure for arthritis.(A.R.)
15.  The key to curing cancer is early detection and treatment.
16.  You can prevent Type 2 diabetes maintaining a desirable body weight and exercising regularly.
17.  Arthritis is the hardening of the arteries. (C.A.)
18.  Managing asthma involves avoiding the triggers that bring on asthma attacks.
19.  The building of plaque in the arteries is known as atherosclerosis.
20.  When dealing with a mobility impaired person, you should move as quickly as the person can keep pace.