Health 150 Final Exam Review – Flashcards
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Which of the following kills more people than cancer does? A. Stroke B. Injuries C. HIV/AIDS D. NONE
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NONE
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A tumor that is NOT cancerous is called
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Benign
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Which one of the of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?
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Cancer is characterized by controlled growth of cells
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Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990?
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Death Rates from cancer are increasing
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Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?
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90 percent
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One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is
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Colon Cancer
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The most common form of cancer is ________ cancer; The most common cause of cancer death in women is_____.
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Breast;Lung
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A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if
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she is obese
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Prostate cancer is
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Influenced by diet and lifestyle
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The infection that puts woman at risk for cervical cancer is
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HPV
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It is recommended that girls get an HPV/Cervical cancer vaccine at what age?
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11-12
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Ovarian Cancers
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are relatively rare but have a high death rate
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Risk factors for oral cancer include A. Cigarette and cigar smoking B. Excess alcohol consumption C. Use Spit tobacco D. all of the above
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all of the above
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Which of the following best describes leukemia?
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malignant disease of the white blood cells
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Estrogen is an example of a
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cancer provider
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Which one of the following is a good source of phytochemicals?
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broccoli
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Obesity increase a persons risk of
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breast and colon cancers
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An organism that causes disease is a(n)
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pathogen
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The body's first line of defense against the invasion of organisms is
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the skin
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All of the following are types of white blood cells except A. macrophages B. neutrophils C. lymphocytes D. antibodies
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antibodies
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During which type of immune system response does the body's defense system remember previous infections
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Acquired
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Lymphocytes that stimulate other lymphocytes to increase are called
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Helper T
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Streptococcus and staphylococcus are examples of
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Bacteria
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Tetanus us also known as
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lockjaw
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Generally, antibiotics are useful against
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Bacteria(s)
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Influenza is highly contagious and spread via
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respiratory droplets
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Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by
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sexual contact
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Warts on the hands are cause by infection with a type of
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virus
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Which country has the highest STD rate of any developed nation
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United States
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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disables the immune function of the CD4 T cells
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Worldwide, the most common route of HIV infection is
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heterosexual contact
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Transmission of HIV occurs through which of the follwoing
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Unprotected sexual intercourse with someone with HIV
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Needle sharing among drug users often leads to HIV transmission because
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Needles may be contaminated with blood that contains HIV
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Chlamydia is the most prevalent ______HIV
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bacterial
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Infants with chlamydia infection
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acquire the infection through contact with the bacterium in the birth canal during the delivery
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Gonorrhea is best described as a sexually transmitted disease
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caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
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An infection that progresses from the vaginal and cervix to infect the pelvic cavity and Fallopian tubes is called
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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Organism that causes genital warts
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HPV
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The Spiral shaped organism that causes syphilis is a
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bacterium
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Health determinant over which we have least control is
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Family History
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If you were born in 1900, your life expectancy was approx.
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47 years
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The top three causes of death among Americans age 15 to 24 are
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accidents, homicide, and suicide
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In the U.S., on average
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women live about 5 years longer than men
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People with disabilities are more likely to
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be obese
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The technique of visualization is one of the best ways to
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boost your confidence
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The precontemplation stage is characterized by a
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belief that there is no need for change
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Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed
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stressors
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During the stress response, which of the following changes occurs throughout the body as a result of the release of epinephrine
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Your hearing and vision becomes more acute Your heart and breathing rates increase Your liver releases more sugar into the blood.
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Homeostasis
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is a state of stability in an individual's functions.
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GAS is an acronym for
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General Adaptation of Stress
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Eustress
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is a stress triggered by something pleasant
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The fight or flight reaction occurs during which stage of GAS
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Alarm
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Our first relationship outside our family are
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Friendships
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Women...
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...Generally view sex from the point of view of a relationship
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The most long-lasting element of love is..
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commitment
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A common expectation that can hurt a relationship
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expecting your partner to change
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Three keys of good communication in a relationship include all of the following except Self-Disclosure Listening Feedback Critical Analysis
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Critical Analysis.
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Female communication patterns can often be described as
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Affiliative
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Male communication patterns can often be described as
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Competitive
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The most important question for a potential mate is
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"How much do we have in common?"
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What is the most important reason that people generally marry today
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For personal, emotional reasons
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Commitment is based on
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The level of intimacy in a relationship
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The country that has a homicide death rate that is four to ten times greater than that of similar countries is
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United States
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What percentage of sexual assaults of women are committed by someone the woman knows
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80 percent
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The most common motivating bias in hate crimes is
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Ethnicity
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Firearms are used in _____percent of workplace homicide
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more than 80 percent
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Males who hold traditional beliefs about gender roles tend to
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Have a higher risk for violent behavior towards their partners
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Women tend to stay in violent relationships because of
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low self-esteem and financial dependence
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The most extreme form of sexual coercion is
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Rape
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Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is
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planned, structured, and repetitive
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Exercise frequency refers to
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the number of times per week you exercise
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Muscular endurance is the
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ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time
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Muscular strength is the
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amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort
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Application of force is
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Isotonic
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Beer usually contains about what percentage of alcohol
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5%
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Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream
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small intestines
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Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized
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Liver
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The amount of alcohol in the blood is called
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blood alcohol concentration
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Alcohol is classified as a(n)
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Depressant
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The Legal limit for blood alcohol concentration in the U.S.
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0.08%
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A disease of the liver caused by excessive and chronic drinking is
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cirrhosis
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Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by
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deformities
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Drinking alcohol is risky for a fetus
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throughout the entire pregnancy
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Best definition of a psychoactive drug is a drug that
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alters a person's experience or consciousness
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Narcotics is another term for
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Opioids
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Psychoactive drugs change mood or behavior by acting on
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Brain Chemistry
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"ICE" is a
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Methamphetamine
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Refined Carbohydrates
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Keep Blood sugar and insulin levels low
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Smoking increase cardiovascular risk in all of the following ways except
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increasing oxygen in the blood
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High Blood Pressure is best described as
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a controllable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a disease itself
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The cutoff point for blood pressure at or above which an adult is diagonsed with hypertension
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140/90`
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Atherosclerosis probably contribuets to hypertension
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by causing arteries to become narrower
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A hemorrhagic stroke may occur as a result of
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an aneurysm
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A wandering clot that cause a stroke is called an
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Embolism
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Angina pectoris is caused by
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a need for oxygen in the heart that exceeds supply
