ch 26 test for sem 2 exam Flashcards
osteoarthritis is a disease of the
joints
what is an accurate statement about cancer
many cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices
in the condition called atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque on artery walls is mainly due to
eating fatty foods
the most common type of cancer in the US is
skin cancer
people with a family history of hypertension
should take extra steps to lower their other risk factors of CVD
in the condition diabetes
cells cannot function because glucose builds up in the blood and is not delivered to the cells
two of the most common cardiovascular diseases are hypertension and
atherosclerosis
an inflammatory condition that narrows the airways in the lungs is
asthma
mental disabilities include mental retardation, genetic disorders, and
fetal alcohol syndrome
the pain of angina pectoris occurs when the heart does not get enough oxygen.
true
if certain foods make you break out in a rash, you have asthma.
false
whether a person develops a CVD depends partly on age and heredity.
true
pregnant females who use alcohol or other drugs greatly increase the risk that their babies will be born with mental retardation.
true
radiation therapy may be used to treat diabetes.
false
cancer can be treated with insulin.
false
hypertension is called a “silent killer” because it often has not symptoms in the early stages.
true
you can lower your chances of developing diabetes by maintaining an appropriate weight, eating a healthful diet, and being physically active.
true
noncancerous tumors do no spread and are never dangerous.
false
all heart attacks are sudden and cause intense chest pain.
false
any physical or mental impairment that limits normal activity
disability
cancerous
malignant
a hearing loss so severe that a person affected cannot benefit from mechanical amplification
profound deafness
a cancer causing substance
carcinogen
a specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
allergy
noncancerous
benign
chemicals that can stimulate mucus and fluid production in an area
histamines
the spread of cancer from the point of where it originated to other parts of the body
metastasis
irregular heartbeats
arrhythmia
a disease that is not transmitted by another person or a vector nor from the environment
non-communicable diseases
a cancer that affects the blood-forming organs is a _
leukemia
