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SCI 163T Wk 4 Week 4 Exam
One potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is
Multiple Choice
sulforaphane.
nitrates.
sodium chloride.
beta-carotene.
Which of the following statements about gender and cardiovascular disease is true?
Multiple Choice
In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of men but not of women.
Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against cardiovascular disease.
The incidence of hypertension is higher in women than in men before age 55.
Diabetes does not increase the risk of CVD in women to the degree it does in men.
A regular sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy screen is recommended for people aged _____ and above with no family history of colon cancer.
Multiple Choice
20
35
45
55
Immunization can prevent irreversible paralysis and death from which virus?
Multiple Choice
Epstein-Barr virus
poliomyelitis
hepatitis
rubella
Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?
Multiple Choice
high HDL
insulin resistance
low blood pressure
low triglycerides
All of the following are sources of radiation EXCEPT
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hydrocarbons.
medical X-rays.
sunlight.
radon gas.
White blood cells that directly destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells are ________ cells.
Multiple Choice
helper T
suppressor T
natural killer
dendritic
Which of the following is/are part of the body’s first line of defense against the invasion of foreign organisms?
Multiple Choice
the skin
the cilia
the white blood cells
a fever
Major symptoms of a heart attack include
Multiple Choice
headache.
low-back pain.
sore throat.
difficulty breathing.
Most deaths from heart attacks occur within __________ of the onset of symptoms.
Multiple Choice
1/2 hour
1 hour
2 hours
1 day
The antibody most involved in triggering an allergic reaction is
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immunoglobulin E.
gamma globulin.
mast cells.
histamine.
Good hygiene and frequent hand washing are important so that which of the following bacteria on the skin do not enter the body and cause disease?
Multiple Choice
streptococcus
staphylococcus
Escherichia coli
spirochete
Benign tumors never pose a health risk.
True or False
The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke.
True or False
Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all of the following EXCEPT
Multiple Choice
using oral contraceptives.
late menopause.
obesity.
prolonged estrogen exposure.
Which of the following is true about vitamin D and CVD?
Multiple Choice
No association between the two has been discovered.
Taking vitamin D supplements helps to reduce hypertension.
Supplemental dietary vitamin D has not been proven to reduce risks associated with CVD.
Supplemental dietary vitamin D can help to lower homocysteine levels, which reduces the chances of developing CVD.
Streptococcus and staphylococcus are examples of
Multiple Choice
fungi.
bacteria.
viruses.
parasites.
Unlike a benign tumor, a malignant tumor is
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less of a threat to the patient.
capable of invading surrounding structures.
dangerous only if it interferes with bodily functions.
enclosed in a membrane.
Whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by
Multiple Choice
a rare virus.
staphylococcus.
Bordetella pertussis.
streptococcus.
The traveling and seeding of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is called metastasis.
True or False
Diabetes is characterized by low blood levels of glucose.
True or False
A preparation of killed or weakened microorganisms, inactivated toxins, or components of microorganisms that is administered to stimulate an immune response is called
Multiple Choice
gamma globulin.
a vaccine.
an antibody.
immunoglobulin.
One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is
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cervical cancer.
lymphoma.
leukemia.
colon cancer.
Influenza usually causes all of the following symptoms EXCEPT
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fever.
severe fatigue.
chest discomfort.
vomiting.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of melanoma?
Multiple Choice
occurs most commonly on the face
appears at the site of a preexisting mole
invades surrounding tissue
bleeds easily