CHE Chapter 11

Which of the following is not true of the major chronic diseases? a) Most biomedical research on them requires animal models. b) They usually have multiple causes. c) They affect only old people. d) They usually develop over a long period of time.

Which of the following is not associated with cardiovascular disease? a) Atherosclerosis b) Hypertension c) High HDL d) High LDL

Which of the following statements about cancer is not true? a) Some cancers are caused by viruses. b) Different kinds of cancer have different risk factors. c) Chemical carcinogens have the same effect in all species of animals. d) Most cancers are the result of mutations.

Some cancers are caused by viruses. a) True b) False

Which of the following statements about diabetes is not true? a) It is a major cause of blindness b) It is treatable c) It is a metabolic disease d) It usually has painful symptoms

A high fat diet does not increase the risk of: a) Cardiovascular disease b) Diabetes c) Cancer d) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

The risk of which of the following diseases does not increase with age? a) Cardiovascular disease b) Cancer c) Type 2 diabetes d) Type 1 diabetes

Diet has not been implicated as a cause of which of the following diseases? a) Cancer b) Cardiovascular disease c) Type 1 diabetes d) Type 2 diabetes

Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is not true? a) In Americans, atherosclerosis typically begins at about age 50. b) Reducing the prevalence of smoking could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. c) Reducing salt in the American diet could reduce the risk of stroke. d) Rabbits can be given atherosclerosis by feeding them a typical American diet.

Carcinogens include all of the following agents except: a) Dietary fiber b) Chemicals c) Radiation d) Viruses

Which of the following cancers can be prevented by immunization? a) Skin cancer b) Breast cancer c) Prostate cancer d) Cervical cancer

Smoking is known to increase the risk of all of the following diseases except: a) Bladder cancer b) Lung cancer c) Cardiovascular disease d) Diabetes

Which of the following statements about diabetes is not true? a) Diabetes increases the risk of cancer. b) Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. c) Obesity increases the risk of Type 2 Diabetes. d) Many people with diabetes are unaware that they have it.

The main sources of cholesterol in the American diet are: a) Eggs, meat, and milk b) Alcoholic beverages c) Fruits and vegetables d) Fish and olive oil

Drugs called statins are used as a prevention of which of the following diseases? a) Arthritis b) Cancer c) Diabetes. d) Cardiovascular disease

Dietary salt is believed to be a factor in causing which of the following diseases? a) Arthritis b) Cancer c) Cardiovascular disease d) Diabetes