Question 1

The small blood vessels that deliver blood to and pick blood up from tissues are

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A)  venules.
B)  arterioles.
C)  capillaries.
D)  vascules.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

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A)  They increase glucose levels in the blood.
B)  They increase estrogen levels in the blood.
C)  They raise LDL cholesterol.
D)  They slow the rate of cell growth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Techniques for early detection of prostate cancer include a digital rectal exam and

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A)  ultrasound of the bladder and urethrA.
B)  surgery.
C)  a prostate-specific antigen (PS
A)  blood test.
D)  a CAT scan.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Symptoms of a heart attack include

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A)  headache.
B)  low back pain.
C)  sore throat.
D)  difficulty breathing.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Moderate amounts of exercise do not have much impact on cardiovascular risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lung cancer is

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A)  easily detectable in early stages.
B)  considered a sarcoma.
C)  difficult to cure at any stage.
D)  caused only by cigarette smoking.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a patient who has been previously diagnosed with cancer no longer has symptoms or other evidence of that cancer,the patient is said to

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A)  have metastasis.
B)  be in remission.
C)  be in an immune state.
D)  have a benign tumor.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Men are more likely than women to have a heart attack earlier in life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

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A)  hyperplasiA.
B)  malignancy.
C)  metastasis.
D)  dysplasia.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways EXCEPT

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A)  increasing adhesiveness of platelets.
B)  reducing the level of high-density lipoproteins.
C)  increasing blood pressure.
D)  decreasing plaque formation in the arteries.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Jen should do all of the following before leaving for the hike EXCEPT

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A)  buy or borrow a broad-brimmed hat.
B)  consult the forecast for UV index to help determine how sunny it will be.
C)  visit a tanning salon to get a light tan to protect her skin.
D)  pack a full bottle of sunscreen in her backpack.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Obesity increases a person's risk of

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A)  breast and colon cancers.
B)  oral and skin cancers.
C)  lung and brain cancers.
D)  all of these.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Diets high in folic acid raise levels of homocysteine and cardiovascular disease risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

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A)  myocardial infarction.
B)  angina pectoris.
C)  ischemia.
D)  cardiac arrest.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body.Include the roles of the various chambers of the heart,the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs,and the arteries,capillaries,and veins.

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Question 17

Prostate cancer is

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A)  the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
B)  the most common cancer in males.
C)  influenced by diet and lifestyle.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Benign tumors never pose a health risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The DASH study found that a diet low in _______ reduces blood pressure.

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A)  fruits
B)  vegetables
C)  fat
D)  low-fat dairy productsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

A diet high in ________ is linked to increased risk of colon,stomach,and prostate cancers.

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A)  fat and meat
B)  fiber
C)  fruits and vegetables
D)  nitrosaminesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 12: Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

The small blood vessels that deliver blood to and pick blood up from tissues are

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Jen should do all of the following before leaving for the hike EXCEPT

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Men are more likely than women to have a heart attack earlier in life.

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Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body.Include the roles of the various chambers of the heart,the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs,and the arteries,capillaries,and veins.

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Lung cancer is

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Techniques for early detection of prostate cancer include a digital rectal exam and

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Obesity increases a person's risk of

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways EXCEPT

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When a patient who has been previously diagnosed with cancer no longer has symptoms or other evidence of that cancer,the patient is said to

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Diets high in folic acid raise levels of homocysteine and cardiovascular disease risk.

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Prostate cancer is

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A diet high in ________ is linked to increased risk of colon,stomach,and prostate cancers.

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Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

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What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

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Symptoms of a heart attack include

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Benign tumors never pose a health risk.

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When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

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The DASH study found that a diet low in _______ reduces blood pressure.

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Moderate amounts of exercise do not have much impact on cardiovascular risk.

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