Lesson 4.2.2.6
4.2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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Which of these is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
- Eating fresh vegetables
- Smoking
- Regular exercise
- Vaccination
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Obesity is a risk factor for which disease?
- Rose black spot
- Measles
- Type 2 diabetes
- Malaria
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Which two organs are directly damaged by long-term alcohol abuse?
- Heart and lungs
- Pancreas and spleen
- Kidneys and stomach
- Liver and brain
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Which lung disease is directly linked to smoking tobacco?
- Cystic fibrosis
- Lung cancer
- Tuberculosis
- Asthma
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Which factor is linked to harmful effects on unborn babies?
- Exercise only
- Smoking and alcohol
- Eating vegetables only
- Vaccination only
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What term describes any substance or form of radiation that causes cancer?
- Carcinogen
- Pathogen
- Allergen
- Antigen
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Which of these is a carcinogen named in the specification?
- Stomach acid
- Penicillin
- Ionising radiation
- Chlorophyll
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What is the term for anything that increases the likelihood of developing a disease?
- Transmission rate
- Pathogen level
- Risk factor
- Causal mechanism
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Besides lifestyle choices, what else can act as a disease risk factor?
- Vaccination status
- Environmental substances
- Genetic immunity
- Antibiotic resistance
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What has been scientifically proven for some disease risk factors, but not all?
- Total cure
- Universal vaccine
- Genetic inheritance
- Causal mechanism
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Which lifestyle factor helps to decrease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease?
- Excessive alcohol
- Regular exercise
- Tobacco smoking
- High-fat diet
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Non-communicable diseases are usually caused by the interaction of how many factors?
- Pathogens only
- Multiple factors
- Genetics only
- One single factor
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What type of graph shows a potential relationship between a risk factor and disease?
- Bar chart
- Pie chart
- Flow diagram
- Scatter diagram
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Why do scientists select a representative sample when investigating disease risk factors?
- Guarantee cures
- Reduce trial costs
- Speed up testing
- Avoid bias
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What is a major financial cost of non-communicable diseases to a nation?
- Decreased taxes
- Healthcare costs
- Higher birth rates
- Lower import tariffs
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Which condition is obesity a major risk factor for developing?
- Type 2 diabetes
- Coeliac disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Type 1 diabetes
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A statistical link found between a risk factor and disease incidence is called a what?
- Causation
- Mechanism
- Observation
- Correlation
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At what population scales do lifestyle choices affect non-communicable disease rates?
- Local only
- Local to global
- Global only
- National only
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What proven relationship exists between smoking tobacco and developing lung cancer?
- Random correlation
- Negative correlation
- Causal mechanism
- Indirect link
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High dietary fat levels increase the risk of which non-communicable disease?
- Lung cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Celiac disease
- Type 1 diabetes
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