____is a major health effect of secondhand smoke.
a. Skin rashes
b. Impaired vision
c. Infertility
d. Throat irritation
The dark, thick fluid that is produced as tobacco burns is:
a. nicotine
b. tar
c. carbon monoxide
d. formaldehyde
The skinny, sweet-flavored cigarettes that have become a smoking fad among teenagers
are called:
a. clove cigarettes
b. bobbies
c. cigis
d. bidis
Daniel’s sophomore year seems to be especially stressful. If he is like most college
students, what is more likely to be causing his stress?
a. academics
b. health
c. social relationships
d. family relationships
In a study of heterosexual married and unmarried couples between ages 18 and 25,
among couples who had agreed to have sex exclusively with each other, nearly ____
percent broke this commitment.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
Fawn eats when she is stressed and knows she will be really stressed during exam
week. Which food would be healthiest for her to stock up on?
a. cola
b. chocolate
c. whole-grain crackers
d. ice cream
Estrogen:
a. may lead to deteriorating blood vessels
b. bolsters immunity
c. contributes to a shorter life span in women
d. weakens bones
A tubal pregnancy can be described as:
a. a surgical method of birth control
b. the loss of a fetus growing in the fallopian tube
c. a fertilized egg that remains in the fallopian tube instead of traveling to the uterus
d. a fetus born prior to the 37thweek of gestation
A woman’s best tool for early detection of breast cancer is an exam called a
a. Pap smear
b. mammogram
c. mastectomy
d. breast self-exam
Trichomoniasis:
a. may cause a yellow-green vaginal discharge
b. is caused by a bacteria
c. usually produces strong symptoms in men
d. cannot be passed from female to female
A common response to a trauma is ____.
a. faster decision-making
b. apathy and emotional numbing
c. an increase in the amount one sleeps
d. refocusing on work
____ are the branching nerve fibers of a neuron that receive electric impulses.
a. Dendrites
b. Axons
c. Glia
d. Receptors
Osteoporosis:
a. begins in old age
b. occurs frequently in men
c. is reversible
d. is an acute disease
The most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is:
a. caffeine
b. nicotine
c. alcohol
d. cocaine
In the United States, the current annual marriage rate is ____ per 1,000 and the annual
divorce rate is ____ per 1,000.
a. 2.2; 1.4
b. 6.8; 3.4
c. 9.2; 3.1
d. 12.4; 4.9
The pulmonary arteries pump blood to the:
a. lungs
b. heart
c. brain
d. veins
What type of autopsy provides information about a death that is used for a legal
proceeding?
a. mandated
b. medicolegal
c. binding
d. conditional
Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a. gastric bypass
b. NEAT
c. satiety
d. bulimia
e. anorexia
f. binge eating
g. banding
h. hunger
i. BMI
j. appetite
1) feeling of fullness
2) binging followed by forced vomiting
3) ratio between height and weight
4) stomach is made into smaller pouch and food is rerouted
5) loss of appetite
6) eating a lot of food in a short period of time
7) fidgeting or pacing
8) psychological desire to eat food
9) physiological desire to eat food
10) inflatable band around stomach to tighten or loosen
Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
a. self-induced vomiting
b. intense fear of gaining weight
c. severe menstrual cramps
d. regular use of laxatives
In the United States, the median age at first marriage is ____ years for men and ____
years for women.
a. 25; 22
b. 28; 26
c. 29; 29
d. 30; 31
What is the most common health problem reported by college students in America?
a. allergies
b. sinus infection
c. migraine
d. back pain
A(n) ____ is a severe, immediate reaction to a pollutant.
a. primary effect
b. acute effect
c. chronic effect
d. fatal effect
The time between a pathogen invasion and the development of the first symptoms is
called the:
a. primary infection
b. incubation period
c. prodromal period
d. recovery period
____ of the population of the United States live in areas with dangerous levels of air
pollution.
a. One-quarter
b. One-third
c. More than half
d. Three-quarters
What percentage of babies born in the United States are born to unmarried parents?
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 50%
Many Asian Americans have an inborn physiological reaction to alcohol that causes
which of the following?
a. high blood pressure
b. slow heart rate
c. facial flushing
d. constipation
What is meant by the term psychoactive?
a. addictive
b. mind-affecting
c. inhibiting
d. illegal
How many American adults suffer from generalized anxiety disorder?
a. 5 million
b. 10 million
c. 15 million
d. 20 million
In evaluating the risk for heart disease in men, which of the following would be a
desirable feature?
a. Total cholesterol above 240 mg/dL
b. LDL levels below 100 mg/dL
c. HDL levels below 40 mg/dL
d. LDL levels above 160 mg/dL
Which statement about Hispanic people and alcohol consumption is true?
a. Hispanic societies discourage heavy drinking by men.
b. Hispanic women suffer high rates of cirrhosis.
c. Hispanic societies discourage drinking by women.
d. Hispanic people are most likely to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous.
Which infectious disease is indirectly caused by climate change?
a. chicken pox
b. yellow fever
c. AIDS
d. meningitis
The most ozone-polluted cities in the country are located in:
a. New York
b. California
c. Massachusetts
d. Michigan
Which statement most accurately describes college-age Facebook users?
a. They check up on others more often than they private message.
b. They spend more time posting about themselves than they do lurking and seeing
what others have posted.
c. They typically get even more stressed than they already are when they visit
Facebook.
d. They show less positive social adjustment as upperclassmen.
Which statement best describes organ transplants?
a. You can fill out an organ donor card once you turn 16.
b. Concerns about disfigurement might play a role in the family’s decision.
c. Younger men and women have higher donation rates.
d. Corneas cannot be donated.
____________________ come in flavors like grape, strawberry, and orange.
Discuss three ways to cope with an unhealthy relationship.
____________________ is the most common mental disorder in childhood.
Violent, aggressive driving is called ____________________.
List some of the major body systems and functions your physician may check as part of
a medical exam.
The compulsive use of a chemical substance, characterized by loss of control and
continued use despite negative consequences, is called ____________________.
____________________ involves a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to
significant impairment or distress.
In ____________________ exercise, the amount of oxygen taken in by the body cannot
meet the demands of the activity.
____________________ prevention seeks to reduce stressors and increase support to
prevent problems in healthy people.
Your ____________________ health can be identified by your feelings and mood.
A type of treatment for breast cancer that involves surgical removal of the entire breast
is called a(n) ____________________.
Type ____________________ diabetes has been linked to obesity.
Couples who choose abstinence may derive sexual pleasure from activities known as
____________________.
Studies of twins suggest that heredity accounts for ____________________ of the risk
of becoming alcoholic in both men and women
A(n) ____________________ is a blood clot in an artery in the brain.
____________________ have a backward sequence of genetic replication.
A severe out-of-the-ordinary stressor such as military combat and war can lead to
____________________.
A disease in which the body does not produce or respond properly to insulin is
____________________.
List the nine processes of change and provide examples of at least of these.