Health Science Final Exam Pt. 1 (10,11,13)

True

Poor time-management skills can result in stressful situations.

Coronary Heart Disease

When the vessels that supply the heart are blocked due to plaque, the condition is called...

Abdomen

Which area of fat storage in the body is associated with an increase risk of CHD?

Stress and Overconsumption of Alcohol

Which of the following are considered contributory risk factors for CHD?

Cortisol

Which of the following is a hormone released as part of the stress of response?

Using adequate sunscreen during sun exposure

Which of the following is most effective in reducing the risk of skin cancer?

Heart Disease

Which of the following is not a risk factor or cancer?

Age

Which of the following major risk factors for cardiovascular disease cannot be modified by behavior?

Lowered Disease Resistance

A potential negative effect of stress is...

Stress

A state of physical and mental tension in response to an actual or perceived threat or challenge is...

Skin Cancer

The most common type of cancer is...

Cardiovascular Disease

The number-one cause of death globally is...

Stressor

a factor that produces stress is called a...

Sodium

a healthy diet that reduces ___________ intake can help lower blood pressure.

Tumor

Abnormal tissue growth is called a neoplasm or...

Malignant

Tumors containing cancerous cells are called...

Saturated Fats

A diet that restricts ______ and cholesterol is recommended for prevention of heart disease.

Exhaustion Stage

According to Selye, the body is most susceptible to disease during the ________ of the general adaptation syndrome.

Carcinogens

Agents that cause cancer are called..

Lifestyle

Approximately 80% of all cancers are related to_______ and behavioral and environmental factors.

True

Breast Cancer can occur in men as well as in women.

True

Breathing exercises are simple means of achieving relaxation.

the growth ad spread of abnormal cells

Cancer is a group of disease characterized by...

False

Cancer is the number-one cause of death in the United States.

True

Chronic stress an negatively impact both physical and mental health.

Colorectal

Consuming a high-fiber diet is a good idea for many reasons, but most specifically because it has been shown to reduce the risk of ________ cancer.

True

Coronary Artery Disease results with atherosclerotic plaque forms a blockage of one or more coronary arteries.

True

Diabetes results in elevated blood glucose levels.

True

Diet is probably the most important behavioral factor in controlling the risk of cancer.

False

For long-term smokers, it is always too late to quit smoking because the damage is already done.

True

Gender differences impact the way we respond to stressors.

True

High blood levels of HDL cholesterol reduce your risk of developing heart disease.

False

Males experience a different physiological response to stress than females.

DNA

Normal Cells can become cancerous if damage is done too...

False

People with Type A behavior pattern respond well to stress.

Easygoing

People with Type B behavior pattern are generally...

False

Physical inactivity is considered a contributory risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

False

Smokeless tobacco does not increase the risk of developing cancer.

asymmetry

The "A" in the ABCD rule for examining moles stands for...

False

The diastolic blood pressure is the pressure when the heart contracts.

True

The distribution of fat on the body influences the risk of development of heart disease.

Breast Cancer

The second most common type of cancer in women is...

Sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

The_______ is responsible for activating the stress response.

150 minutes per week

What is recommended minimum level of moderate-intensity exercise to reduce the risk of CHD?

Stroke is due to a blockage of...

blood flow to the brain

Progressive Relaxation

is a stress-reduction technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups one at a time.

Hypertension

is known as "the silent killer"

True

one of the reasons that hypertension is a health risk is that chronic high blood pressure may damage the interior of blood vessels.

Stroke

results in the death of brain cells.

Eustress refers to

stress that leads to improved performance.

Alarm Stage

the fight-or-flight response occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

What is Arteriosclerosis?

the narrowing of the arteries

Metastasis

the process by which cancer cells spread throughout the body is...

A biopsy

the surgical removal of tissue to determine whether cancer cells are present in a procedure is known as...

True

when someone stops smoking, his or her risk of developing heart disease rapidly declines

Smoking

which of the following factors is considered to be a major risk factor for heart disease?

Diabetes

which of the following is not considered a cardiovascular disease?