69. What is ayurveda?
a.
A system that combines biofeedback with hypnosis
b.
An oriental plant that suppresses colon and breast tumor growth
c.
A Hindu system for enhancing the body’s ability to prevent illness and to heal itself
d.
A variation of standard acupuncture technique that applies electromagnetic impulses to the
needles
e.
A manual healing method that directs a healing force from an outside source
70. What is the name of the cancer-treatment substance first extracted from the bark of old Pacific yew
trees (and now synthesized in the laboratory)?
a.
Ephedra
b.
Paclitaxel
c.
Kombucha
d.
Germanium
e.
Echinacea purpurea
COMPLETION
1. ____________________ are large proteins of the blood and body fluids, produced by the immune
system in response to the invasion of the body by foreign molecules.
2. ____________________ are special proteins that direct immune and inflammatory responses.
3. ____________________ are white blood cells, including B-cells and T-cells, which participate in
acquired immunity.
4. ____________________ are large phagocytic cells that serve as scavengers of the blood, clearing it of
old or abnormal cells, cellular debris, and antigens.
5. AIDS develops from infection by ____________________.
6. The most common form of cardiovascular disease is ____________________.
7. The abnormal bulging of a blood vessel wall is called a(n) ____________________ .
8. High levels of ____________________ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attack than
high LDL cholesterol.
9. A clot that breaks free from an artery wall and travels through the circulatory system until it lodges in
a small artery and suddenly shuts off blood flow to the tissues is called a(n) ____________________.
10. Pain and pressure in the area around the heart is called ____________________.
MATCHING
a.
B-cells
k.
Thrombus
b.
T-cells
l.
Aneurysm
c.
Stroke
m.
Metastasis
d.
Tumor
n.
Acrylamide
e.
Plaque
o.
Macrophages
f.
Initiator
p.
Heart disease
g.
Platelets
q.
Atherosclerosis
h.
Embolus
r.
Type 1 diabetes
i.
Promoter
s.
Type 2 diabetes
j.
Gangrene
t.
Immunoglobulin
1. Immune cells that produce antibodies
2. Immune cells that attack antigens
3. A type of protein that can act as an antibody
4. Immune cells that practice phagocytosis
5. The primary cause of death in the United States
6. Disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids on the inner arterial walls
7. An accumulation of lipid material embedded in arterial walls
8. A blood clot that has broken loose and circulates in the bloodstream
9. A blood clot that is attached to arterial plaque
10. Small, cell-like bodies required for formation of a blood clot
11. The bulging of an artery commonly caused by elevated blood pressure
12. Consequence of a clot that stops blood flow to the brain
13. This type of diabetes is always controlled by insulin injections
14. This type of diabetes is usually controlled without insulin injections
15. Term that describes the death of tissue due to deficient blood supply, common in severe cases of
diabetes
16. When cancers spread to other tissues of the body
17. An abnormal mass of cells
18. Substance or event that gives rise to a cancer
19. Substance that favors cancer development after cellular DNA has been altered
20. A carcinogen in fried potato products
1. List ways that malnutrition affects immunity.
2. Discuss the role of nutrition and genetics in assessing risks for chronic diseases.
3. Discuss the major risk factors for coronary heart disease.
4. What is meant by the term atherogenic diet?
5. Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.
6. Outline the recommendations for reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.
ANS:
7. How does hypertension develop? Why does obesity aggravate the hypertensive state?
8. Describe the major lifestyle modifications for reducing hypertension risk.
9. Explain the association of type 2 diabetes with insulin resistance and insulin deficiency.
10. Compare and contrast the two major types of diabetes and the recommended nutrition therapy for
each.
11. Describe the process of cancer development. What is the role of carcinogens?
12. Summarize the dietary guidelines and recommendations for chronic diseases
13. Explain the associations between meat consumption and cancer risks.
ANS:
14. Give four examples of the reported adverse effects of herbal therapy.
15. Provide examples of the interactions of herbs with conventional drugs.
