Chapter 24, 25, and 26 Test
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
a. tuberculosis
c. influenza
b. malaria
d. ringworm
2. Single-celled organisms that are larger and more complex than bacteria are
a. viruses.
c. fungi.
b. protozoans.
d. rickettsias.
3. The most effective way a person can protect himself or herself from disease on a daily basis is
a. handwashing.
c. not sharing cups and utensils.
b. avoiding sick people.
d. keeping immunizations up to date.
4. Which of these is an example of a chemical barrier?
a. enzymes in saliva
c. mucous membranes
b. the skin
d. cilia
5. Rickettsias enter humans through
a. the air.
b. food.
c. water.
d. vectors.
6. During the immune response, certain types of white blood cells react to
a. lymphocytes.
c. T cells.
b. antigens.
d. antibodies.
7. A bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs is
a. meningitis.
c. tuberculosis.
b. hepatitis A.
d. mononucleosis.
8. HIV can be transmitted through
a. food.
b. the air.
c. blood.
d. the skin.
9. Which can cause the EIA to give inaccurate results?
a. drinking alcohol before the test
b. engaging in sexual intercourse before the test
c. being in the symptom-free stage of HIV infection
d. having certain medical conditions or testing too soon after acquiring HIV
10. Which statement about genital herpes is NOT true?
a. Both types of herpes can affect the mouth and genitals.
b. Many people who have genital herpes have no symptoms.
c. The virus can only be spread when blisters are present.
d. A person who has genital herpes may have outbreaks throughout his or her life.
11. HIV often destroys brain cells, causing confusion and memory loss
a. in the last stages of HIV, or AIDS.
b. in the symptomatic stage of infection.
c. even when no other symptoms are present.
d. as the immune system keeps pace with HIV infection.
12. A cancer that affects the blood-forming organs is a
a. lymphoma.
c. leukemia.
b. carcinoma.
d. sarcoma.
13. The leading cause of blindness in adults is
a. glaucoma.
c. complications of diabetes.
b. macular degeneration.
d. cataracts.
14. People with a family history of hypertension
a. are at a lower risk of developing atherosclerosis.
b. should avoid strenuous exercise so as not to bring on a heart attack.
c. will definitely die of a CVD.
d. should take extra steps to lower their other risk factors of CVD.
15. Arthritis is
a. a fairly rare condition.
b. the leading cause of disability in the United States.
c. an inevitable part of growing old.
d. a disease that only affects the elderly.
True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
____ 16. Some infections can be transmitted through sneezing and coughing.
____ 17. Plasma cells release macrophages into the bloodstream as part of the immune response.
____ 18. Radiation therapy may be used to treat diabetes.
____ 19. Cancer in remission can recur even years later.
____ 20. You can lower your chances of developing diabetes by maintaining an appropriate weight, eating a
healthful diet, and being physically active.
Matching
Match each term with the best definition below.
a. pathogen
f. toxin
b. communicable disease
g. antibody
c. vector
h. emerging infection
d. inflammatory response
i. immune system
e. vaccine
j. lymphocyte
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____
21.
22.
23.
24.
a protein that acts against a specific antigen
an organism that causes disease
a substance that kills cells or interferes with their functions
a preparation of dead or weakened pathogens introduced into the body to stimulate an immune
response
____ 25. a reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection
Match each term with the best definition below.
a. disability
f. benign
b. malignant
g. histamines
c. profound deafness
h. metastasis
d. carcinogen
i. arrhythmia
e. allergy
j. noncommunicable disease
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____
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
a specific reaction of the immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
the spread of cancer from the point where it originated to other parts of the body
noncancerous
a cancer-causing substance
irregular heartbeat
Chapter 24, 25, and 26 Test
Answer Section
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