Health Test: Responsible Living
________________ fight invading bacteria by either slowing their multiplication or by destroying them.
Antibiotics
____________ is a disease characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in tissues of the body.
Cancer
______________ heart disease is the result of reduced blood flow to the heart caused by the build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries.
Coronary
In the United States, what is the main federal agency for the promotion of public health and welfare?
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
_____________ is the improper functioning of the body brought about by heredity, infection, diet, or the environment.
Disease
Christians will no longer be troubled by disease when they are vaccinated. True or False?
False
Drunkenness is considered a sin because it is pleasurable. True or False?
False
Vaccinations and education programs are the primary means of promoting public health. True or False?
False
Waste is deposited into incinerators in thin layers which are then compacted and covered with soil. True or False?
False
__________________ are naturally-occurring or synthetically-produced drugs that can cause hallucinations.
Hallucinogens
______________________ depends upon the production of disease-specific antibodies to destroy harmful bacteria.
Humoral immunity
__________________________ work by stopping the transmission of pain impulses to the brain and spinal cord or by preventing the perception of pain.
Non-narcotic analgesics
_______________________ prevents the dissipation of pollutants by normal air currents.
Thermal inversion
___________________ reduce the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety by reducing brain activity.
Tranquilizers
Drug abuse is the taking of any drug in a manner that can cause psychological or physical dependence. True or False?
True
God commanded mankind to rule over the environment. True or False?
True
Medicine is the art and science of treating and preventing disease. True or False?
True
Physical dependence is marked by a state of mental and physical abnormality when a drug is withdrawn. True or False?
True
The best means to avoid being infected by an STD is to abstain from fornication and adultery. True or False?
True
The cultural mandate to "subdue" the environment does not permit mankind to use natural resources without regard for future generations. True or False?
True
The ______________ immune system consists of cellular immunity and humoral immunity.
adaptive
The type of wastes that can be broken down by other organisms into a reusable form =
biodegradable
A disease frequently developed by smokers and passive smokers =
cancer
Levels of ________________ in the atmosphere can be reduced by increasing the use of nuclear power and by planting trees in urban areas.
carbon dioxide
What type of immunity uses helper cells and killer cells to identify and destroy abnormal cells?
cellular
A disease of the pancreas in which insulin is not produced in the correct amounts so that glucose can be converted into energy or stored as fat =
diabetes
When burned, it can cause an increase of CO 2 , ozone, and sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere =
fossil fuel
The type of solid, liquid, or gas wastes that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, or radioactive =
hazardous
What condition is characterized by the inflammation of the liver and other tissues that can be caused by a viral infection or drug abuse?
hepatitis
The _______________________ is the continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere.
hydrological cycle
The contraction of infectious diseases can be avoided by practicing good ___________ , avoiding contact with _____________ , and boosting your immune system with immunizations.
hygiene, vectors
Stimulants _____________ the activity of the central nervous system.
increase
Sulfur dioxide is a main component of ____________________
industrial smog
The __________ immune system consists of the skin, protective secretions, the inflammatory response, and phagocytes.
innate
The addictive drug found in tobacco =
nicotine
Formed in the atmosphere when chemicals, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) are acted upon by sunlight =
ozone
High levels of ozone in the atmosphere can cause _________________________ , which can trigger respiratory problems.
photochemical smog
The process by which certain waste materials, such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and paper are prepared for reuse =
recycle
Depressants ___________ the activity of the central nervous system.
reduce
The only cure for the common cold and the flu is ________
rest
The leading cause of water contamination in countries without water treatment plants is improperly managed ___________
sewage
The layer of the atmosphere that the ozone layer is part of =
stratosphere
What makes up all of the living and nonliving things that surround and support you?
the environment
What was the motivating factor behind Theodore Roosevelt's conservationist ideas?
to preserve the health of mankind
What type of infection cannot be treated with antibiotics?
viral
