Download 1. Which is the defining difference between infectious and

Name: ____________________________________
Class: _____________
Date: _____________
Self Assessment: Diseases
1. Which is the defining difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases?
a) Infectious diseases can be cured with vaccinations; noninfectious diseases cannot.
b) Infectious diseases are caused by a weakened immune system; noninfectious diseases are not.
c) Noninfectious diseases are a major health threat to populations in developed nations. Infectious
diseases are a major health threat to populations in developing nations.
d) Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites; noninfectious diseases are not.
2. Which defines infectious diseases?
a) diseases that are transferred between people
b) diseases that are caused by genetic disorders
c) diseases that are caused by stress
d) diseases that are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites
3. Which causes lead to noninfectious diseases?
a) mutations and viruses
b) heredity, environmental toxins, and stress
c) bacteria and viruses
d) heredity, pathogens, and unknown causes
4. Which definition describes an autosome?
a) a chromosome that does not determine sex
b) a defect in DNA that codes the instructions for making a protein
c) a genetic defect that causes disease
d) the pair of chromosomes that determine sex
5. Which cause of death is the leading one in the United States?
a) heart disease
b) kidney disease
c) AIDS
d) cancer
PAGE 1
Name: ____________________________________
Class: _____________
Date: _____________
Self Assessment: Diseases
6. Why are infectious diseases no longer the major health threat to human populations in developed nations?
a) because of the growth of cities
b) because of advances made in nutrition and diet
c) because noninfectious diseases outnumber them
d) because of advances in public health
7. Which major premise underlies the use of gene therapy for treatment of genetic diseases?
a) Genetic diagnostic information will allow people to take measures to prevent the onset of genetic
disease.
b) Genetic diagnostic information will allow people to undergo treatment to prevent genetic disease.
c) Disease causing genetic defects will be remedied by either altering the genetic defect or replacing it
with healthy genetic material.
d) Disease causing genetic defects will be treated with medicines that will create normal proteins to
repair damage to the DNA.
8. Which disease is among the top ten causes of death in the United States?
a) malaria
b) lung disease
c) diphtheria
d) AIDS
9. What is an explanation for why an individual with a parent not having a genetic disease will be affected by
that disease?
a) The disease is an autosomal dominant disease.
b) The genetic defect may require another genetic defect to cause disease.
c) The disease is a sex linked dominant disease.
d) The disease is an autosomal recessive disease.
10. Which of the two leading causes of death are stress related?
a) heart disease and stroke
b) kidney disease and chronic obstructive lung disease
c) heart disease and chronic obstructive lung disease
d) stroke and kidney disease
PAGE 2
ANSWER KEY
1. d
2. d
3. b
4. a
5. a
6. d
ANSWER KEY Page 1
7. c
8. b
9. a
10. a