Life Science: Human Body Systems, Book D

Section 3: Noninfectious Diseases

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
What is an overly strong reaction of the immune system to a foreign substance called?
A)infectious disease
B)STD
C)allergy
D)specific defense
2.
Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with levels of __________ produced by the pancreas.
A)antibodies
B)allergens
C)blood
D)insulin
3.
Which one of the following is a chemical that can cause a chronic lung disease when inhaled?
A)alcohol
B)lead-based paint
C)asbestos
D)antihistamine
4.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells?
A)they function normally in the body
B)their growth is uncontrolled
C)they can only cause tumors in the liver
D)they can not survive in the blood
5.
__________ is the leading cause of cancer deaths for males in the United States.
A)Prostate cancer
B)Liver cancer
C)Breast cancer
D)Lung cancer
6.
Which one of the following can increase your risk of getting cancer?
A)exposure to X rays
B)all of the above
C)exposure to ultraviolet rays of the Sun
D)exposure to carcinogens
7.
Surgery, irradiation with X rays, and chemotherapy have been used to treat __________.
A)diabetes
B)cancer
C)allergies
D)malaria
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