Diseases & Disorders Quiz
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Bronchodilators, a type of asthma medication, work by ________________.
A. Reducing the number of airborne particles that enter the airways.
B. Opening the airways and making it easier to breathe
C. Reducing inflammation in the airways
Which term refers to the nature of a disease?
A. Prognosis
B. Diagnosis
C. Etiology
D. Pathology
To which body system is diabetes linked?
A. Nervous
B. Digestive
C. Endocrine
D. Muscular
___________________ diabetes is when the body does not use insulin properly.
A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Gestational
Which condition of asthma causes the tightening of the bands of muscles around the airways, decreasing airflow?
A. Excess mucous
B. Inflammation
C. Muscle constriction
Parkinson’s disease involves…
A. the death of nerve cells around the spinal cord
B. the malfunction of body systems
C. the malfunction and death of nerve cells in the brain
Around what age does Parkinson’s Disease typically present itself?
A. Pre-adolescent
B. 20 to 40
C. 41 to 55
D. 60 or older
Which term refers to techniques and tests used to identify a disease?
A. Pathology
B. Prognosis
C. Diagnosis
D. Etiology
Which term refers to the study of the causes of a disease?
A. Etiology
B. Pathology
C. Prognosis
D. Diagnosis
Which organ makes insulin?
A. Pancreas
B. Kidney
C. Gall Bladder
D. Liver
The hormone that regulates blood sugar levels is:
A. Glucosamine
B. Glucose
C. Insulin
D. Pheromone
Which of the following can cause the various types of diabetes?
A. Inherited risks from family
B. Hypertension during pregnancy
C. Lifestyle
D. All of the above
Which condition of asthma causes the airways to redden and swell, decreasing airflow?
A. Muscle constriction
B. Excess mucus
C. Inflammation
Multiple Sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the ______________.
A. Endocrine system
B. Cardiovascular system
C. Central Nervous System
D. Integumentary System
Parkinson’s disease is:
A. A chronic and progressive disease of the endocrine system
B. A chronic and progressive disease of the central nervous system
C. A chronic and progressive movement disorder
D. A chronic and progressive disease of the integumentary system
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