A benign tumor spreads to neighboring tissues. *
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True
False
Cardiac arrest is another name for heart attack *
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false
true
A virus is a single-celled microorganism *
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true
false
A set of diseases in which abnormal body cells multiply and spread in uncontrolled fashion, forming a tissue mass called a tumor *
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osteoporosis
diabetes
stroke
cancer
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure *
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true
false
Hypertension, smoking, obesity and high cholesterol *
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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 *
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weight
physical activity
heredity
stress
An animal or insect that is known to transmit a specific disease *
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Stroke
Fungi
Virus
Vector
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder caused by the loss of bone mass
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True
False
The following are symptoms of diabetes EXCEPT: *
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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 *
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communicable disease
bacteria
non-communicable disease
virus
The cardiovascular system includes: *
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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. *
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False
True
Cancer of the body's immune system *
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carcinoma
leukemia
lymphoma
sarcoma
Eating well and exercising can help you fight diseases *
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true
false
Heredity can increase your chances of contracting a non-communicable disease *
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True
False
A disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels and inadequate or ineffective insulin *
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cancer
stroke
the flu
diabetes
Fungi are plantlike organisms that can cause diseases of the lungs, mucous membranes, and the skin *
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false
true
A communicable disease can not be passed from person to person *
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True
False
A communicable disease is the same as an infectious disease *
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true
false
The process of spreading from one part of the body to other parts is called metastasis *
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false
true
Disease can be spread through direct contact, indirect contact or vectors. *
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True
False
The body is unable to make enough insulin or use the insulin properly. *
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Type 1 diabetes
Leukemia
Sarcoma
Type 2 diabetes
Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help fight disease. *
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true
false
@PsyDAG why are you even here then?
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We do not do your homework for you. Although it might take more effort to do the work on your own, you will profit more from your effort. We will be happy to evaluate your work though.
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