Ch 14 Noncommunicable Disease Review

1. Diseases that are not contagious are called _____ diseases.

• A. infectious

• B. communicable

• C. noncommunicable

• D. acute 

2. Homeostasis refers to _____.   

• A. a disease

• B. a bacteria

• C. X-rays & related technology

• D. the body's internal, steady state of balance

3. True or false? Lifestyle has no effect on a person's risk factors for developing certain noncommunicable diseases.

• A. True

• B. False

4. Which of the following is not a type of blood vessel?

• A. arteries

• B. capillaries

• C. veins

• D. arteriosclerosis 

5. True or False? A condition in which the coronary arteries become narrow or blocked, and reduce or stop blood flow to the heart muscle, is called coronary artery disease.

• A. False

• B. True

6. A _____ tumor usually remains in the area of the body where it first developed and does not invade nearby tissues.

• A. Malignant

• B. Benign

• C. Cellular

• D. Large

7. True or false? Carcinogens cause mutations in genes, leading to cancerous changes in cells.

• A. True

• B. False

8. Which of the following health problems is a sign or symptom of cancer?

• A. change in bowel or bladder habits

• B. unusual bleeding or discharge

• C. a sore that does not heal

• D. All of the above.

9. The hormone _____ is needed to instruct cells take in glucose from the blood.

• A. acidosis

• B. insulin

• C. hyperglycemia

• D. pancreas 

10. A chronic disease of the respiratory system in which the air passages constrict and fill with mucus, making it difficult to breathe, is called _____.

• A. allergies

• B. restriction

• C. asthma

• d. lung malfunction