Health Test
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Question 1 of 10 1.0 Points
The fitness dimension that is considered basic foundation to whole-body fitness is:
A. flexibility.
B. muscular strength.
C. muscular endurance.
D. cardiorespiratory endurance.
Question 2 of 10 1.0 Points
Which of the following is the best example of anaerobic activity?
A. jogging
B. walking
C. sprinting
D. bicycle touring
Question 3 of 10 1.0 Points
The strength-building exercise method that involves exerting force against immovable objects is called
A. isotension.
B. isokinetic.
C. isometric.
D. isotonic.
Question 4 of 10 1.0 Points
Protein, fats, and carbohydrates differ from the other basic nutrients in that they alone provide the body with
A. enzymes.
B. calories.
C. amino acids.
D. structural elements.
Question 5 of 10 1.0 Points
Which of the following is false regarding saturated fats? They are
A. solid at room temperature.
B. fats that are difficult for the body to use.
C. found primarily in animal products.
D. manufactured by the body.
Question 6 of 10 1.0 Points
The typical treatment for eating disorders is
A. family counseling.
B. a medical examination and nutrition education.
C. a psychotherapy session followed by a self-help nutrition program.
D. medical treatment, where required, and a variety of counseling options.
Question 7 of 10 1.0 Points
The key to maintaining a healthy weight is
A. caloric expenditure through regular exercise.
B. regular counseling sessions.
C. over-the-counter weight loss products.
D. acupuncture.
Question 8 of 10 1.0 Points
Muscular fitness is the term used to represent the capabilities of the skeletal muscles to perform contractions.
A. True
B. False
Question 9 of 10 1.0 Points
If left untreated, most eating disorders will resolve themselves.
A. True
B. False
test 3
Question 1 of 10 1.0 Points
Drugs affect the central nervous system by:
A. eliminating the production of neurotransmitters.
B. destroying a neuron's dendrite.
C. destroying the synaptic junction.
D. blocking the production or forcing the continued release of neurotransmitters.
Question 2 of 10 1.0 Points
A drug is any substance (other than food) that:
A. produces euphoric or anesthetic effects in animals.
B. alters structure or function in living organisms.
C. has a negative physiological effect in animals.
D. is known to be harmful to living tissues.
Question 3 of 10 1.0 Points
Freebasing is
A. another term for making crack cocaine.
B. dissolving cocaine in a liquid in order to inject it.
C. a method of using solvents to concentrate cocaine.
D. D) a term that describes smoking any type of cocaine.
Question 4 of 10 1.0 Points
Tranquilizers and barbiturates fit into which drug category?
A. opiates
B. stimulants
C. depressants
D. hallucinogens
Question 5 of 10 1.0 Points
All of the following are names for the "date rape" drug except
A. GHB
B. roophies
C. liquid ecstasy
D. sleepy R
Question 6 of 10 1.0 Points
When segments of a college community are studied, there is direct relationship between cigarette smoking and
A. level of alcohol use.
B. using drugs.
C. having poor study skills.
D. being considered a loner or outcast.
Question 7 of 10 1.0 Points
There is evidence to suggest genetics may play a strong role in addiction to nicotine.
A. True
B. False
Question 8 of 10 1.0 Points
The term drug abuse cannot be applied to improper use of a drug for which you have a prescription.
A. True
B. False
Question 9 of 10 1.0 Points
Sarah smokes a pack of cigarettes a day and has just given birth. Which of the following is false regarding the health of her newborn? Her baby will
A. generally have a normal birth weight.
B. have an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
C. more likely develops chronic respiratory problems.
D. be hospitalized more often and have poorer overall health.
test 4
Question 1 of 10 1.0 Points
Of the following cardiovascular diseases, which causes the most deaths?
A. stroke
B. hypertensive disease
C. congestive heart failure
D. coronary heart disease
Question 2 of 10 1.0 Points
Most of the heart's pumping action occurs in the
A. ventricles.
B. septum.
C. aorta.
D. atria.
Question 3 of 10 1.0 Points
The heart's electrical activity is measured by an instrument called an
A. EEG.
B. EKK.
C. EKG.
D. ECC. Reset Selection
Question 4 of 10 1.0 Points
The most common type of stroke is
A. cerebral hemorrhage.
B. cerebrovascular occlusion.
C. cerebral aneurysm.
D. cerebral ischemic attack.
Question 5 of 10 1.0 Points
A condition called an aneurysm occurs when a
A. clot completely blocks blood flow through a cerebral artery.
B. weakened artery wall bulges out at the weak point.
C. section of brain tissue dies as the result of a stroke.
D. weakened artery begins to leak.
Question 6 of 10 1.0 Points
At its most basic, cancer is a(n)
A. suppression of normal function in an organ.
B. uncontrolled replication of abnormal cells.
C. invasion of foreign substances into cells.
D. dysfunction of the immune system.
Question 7 of 10 1.0 Points
What is meant by the fact that cancer cells lack contact inhibition? They
A. do not stop reproducing when they have filled a space.
B. can coexist with all types of normal cells.
C. divides more rapidly than normal cells.
D. form tighter masses than normal cells.
Question 8 of 10 1.0 Points
One of the dangerous properties of cancer cells is that they
A. ingest normal cells.
B. can live indefinitely.
C. grows larger than normal cells.
D. can kill other cells on contact.A type of inflammatory bowel disease in which there is an erosive deterioration of the inner surface and muscular layer of the intestinal wall is ____________ disease.
B. Conan's
C. Cooper's
D. Crohn's
Question 1 of 10 1.0 Points
The general term for a disease-causing agent is
A. virus.
B. infection.
C. pathogen.
D. bacterium.
Question 2 of 10 1.0 Points
The general term for the environment in which an infectious agent grows and thrives is its
A. reservoir.
B. incubator.
C. natural state.
D. dormant state.
Question 3 of 10 1.0 Points
Which of the following is not a form of direct transmission?
A. kissing
B. breathing in someone's sneeze
C. sexual intercourse
Question 4 of 10 1.0 Points
In the context of infectious diseases, what is a vector?
A. the connection between any two links in the chain of infection
B. a primitive one-celled organism that causes disease in humans
C. a living organism that serves as a mode of transmission for a pathogen
D. the substance released by an infectious agent that causes symptoms in humans
Question 5 of 10 1.0 Points
The stage of infection from the time a pathogen enters your body until symptoms appear is known as the _______________ stage.
A. clinical
B. recovery
C. incubation
D. prodromal
Question 6 of 10 1.0 Points
When did you become genetically male or female?
A. at the moment of conception
B. During the embryonic stage
C. during the second trimester of development
D. during the third trimester of development
Question 7 of 10 1.0 Points
Conception usually occurs in the
A. ovary.
B. uterus.
C. vagina.
D. fallopian tube.
Question 8 of 10 1.0 Points
Question 9 of 10 1.0 Points
The female analog to the male penis is the
A. uterus.
B. clitoris.
C. vagina.
D. mons pubis.
One's initial gender identity is based upon
A. a preference for one gender role over another.
B. a recognition of one's biological gender.
C. gender role instruction from parents.
D. biological messages.
Wilson, D. L. (1999). Introduction to biology (illustrated ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
