Health Test 2 study guide Part 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the genetic risk of cancer?

An individual's risk of developing cancer is influenced by genetic as well as environmental and lifestyle factors.

What happens during a stroke?

Blood supply to some area of the brain is interrupted.

An individual's lifestyle does not play a role in the development of cancer.

False

Any diet plan that asks you to make radical behavior changes is likely to succeed.

False

Which of the following is FALSE about weight management?

Short-term diets are as effective as long-term behavior modification.

Which of the following statements about antibodies is TRUE?

They are specific to their targeted antigen, like a key is specific to a lock.

Which of the following is TRUE about Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)?

They are the reference standard for intake levels necessary to meet the needs of most healthy individuals.

Which of the following statements about antibiotics is TRUE?

They can kill both pathogenic and beneficial bacteria in the body.

All of the following are warning signs of melanoma EXCEPT

a uniform brown color.

An individual with an eating disorder commonly may also have

an anxiety disorder.

When the body is invaded by antigens, the immune system forms proteins called

antibodies

In the ABCDE rule for the warning signs of melanoma, the B stands for

border irregularity.

Which of the following provides a ready source of energy for daily activities?

carbohydrates

Which of the following foods is an example of a complete protein?

chicken breast

After working on a class project all week and only sleeping about four hours per night, Courtney is

compromising her immunity.

One problem with the BMI measurement is that it

does not account for varying levels of muscle mass.

Cynthia tends to sweat profusely during her 75-minute "power aerobics" class. Cynthia should

drink a sports beverage periodically throughout the class.

Adequate sleep may enhance intellectual health in all the following ways EXCEPT by

expending energy.

It is a sound investing principle that TODAY's money is worth less than TOMORROW's money.

false

A state of elevated blood glucose is

hyperglycemia

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

low blood pressure.

Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in the infection-fighting regions of the body?

lymphoma

The largest type of pathogen is

parasitic worms

Disease-causing agents are called

pathogens

Which of the following is a leading cause of disability affecting the extremities, especially in Americans over the age of 65?

peripheral artery disease

Throughout the semester, Juan has been staying up well past midnight studying and getting up before dawn to be on time for his opening shift at a campus café. According to research, this strategy will likely result in

reduced cognitive ability.

The sleep disorder in which breathing is interrupted many times during sleep is

sleep apnea

Nutrients are

the constituents in food that the body requires to function properly.

Sean becomes very sleepy by late afternoon most days and thinks he should make time to fit in a nap. Before including a daily nap in his schedule, he should consider which of the following to ensure that he actually benefits from it?

the time of day and length of the nap

If you have a non-subsidized student loans the interest is already accruing while you're still in college.

true

Instructing the bank to automatically move a fixed amount of money to your savings account every month is a proven strategy to reaching financial freedom and growing your wealth.

true

The type of expenses are the most difficult to budget for are PERIODIC EXPENSES.

true

You will pay less interest over the life of the loan if you get a shorter TERM loan.

true

Conditions that increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT

type 1 diabetes.

River has been on and off four different diets in the past year, losing and then regaining weight. They now weigh more than they did when they began dieting a year ago. River is engaging in

yo-yo dieting