A benign tumor spreads to neighboring tissues. *
True
False
Cardiac arrest is another name for heart attack *
false
true
A virus is a single-celled microorganism *
true
false
A set of diseases in which abnormal body cells multiply and spread in uncontrolled fashion, forming a tissue mass called a tumor *
osteoporosis
diabetes
stroke
cancer
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure *
true
false
Hypertension, smoking, obesity and high cholesterol *
non-communicable (non-infectious) disease
types of pathogens
types of cancer
risk factors for cardiovascular disease
You can control the following risk factors of cardiovascular disease EXCEPT *
weight
physical activity
heredity
stress
An animal or insect that is known to transmit a specific disease *
Stroke
Fungi
Virus
Vector
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder caused by the loss of bone mass
True
False
The following are symptoms of diabetes EXCEPT: *
excessive thirst
sudden changes in vision
unexplained weight loss
numbness on one side of the body
A condition that results in the damage to the brain cells due to lack of blood supply. *
sarcoma
osteoporosis
stroke
hypertension
Can not be spread through casual contact *
communicable disease
bacteria
non-communicable disease
virus
The cardiovascular system includes: *
the heart and blood vessels
the lungs and blood vessels
the heart and lungs
Vaccines are prepared pathogens that are introduced to the body to stimulate an immune response. *
False
True
Cancer of the body's immune system *
carcinoma
leukemia
lymphoma
sarcoma
Eating well and exercising can help you fight diseases *
true
false
Heredity can increase your chances of contracting a non-communicable disease *
True
False
A disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels and inadequate or ineffective insulin *
cancer
stroke
the flu
diabetes
Fungi are plantlike organisms that can cause diseases of the lungs, mucous membranes, and the skin *
false
true
A communicable disease can not be passed from person to person *
True
False
A communicable disease is the same as an infectious disease *
true
false
The process of spreading from one part of the body to other parts is called metastasis *
false
true
Disease can be spread through direct contact, indirect contact or vectors. *
True
False
The body is unable to make enough insulin or use the insulin properly. *
Type 1 diabetes
Leukemia
Sarcoma
Type 2 diabetes
Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help fight disease. *
true
false
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