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How does the classification emergent infectious diseases represent a disease?
the disease is decreasing
the disease is staying the same
the disease has died out
the disease is increasing
2
What part of the body does an allergen affect most heavily?
immune system
muscles
digestive system
bones
3
Which is not a neurotoxin?
heavy metals
vaccines
anesthetic
Organophosphates
4
Define Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
when a mother drinks alcohol while she is pregnant
when children under 5 are addicted to alcohol
facial abnormalites, problems with child that dissapate
<p>facial abnormalities, problems with child for life</p>
5
What does POP stand for?
persistent organic pollutants
polluting organic pesticides
people for organic pesticides
persistent atmospheric pollutants
6
What is an allergen?
heart disease
substance that causes an allergic reaction
cramps
inflammation of the muscles
7
When should you use antibiotics to fight a cold?
when you feel especially sick
always
when you are almost certain there is a bacterial problem
never
8
Most neurotoxins are
very toxice and fast acting
very toxic with delayed response
not toxic and slow acting
<p>moderately toxic</p>
9
Endocrine disruptors are
chemicals that are extremely dangerous and can alter hormone
a type of fertilizer that can remove lead from soil
<p>hormones in the body that help develop sexual organs</p>
medicines that aid the body's metabolic processes
10
Which of the dirty dozen causes cancer?
mescaline
arsenic
lisdexemphetamine
11
Sugar-free products contain
sucralose
MSG
glucanose
onions
12
What is predicted to be the top cause of global disease burden in 2020?
<p>heart disease</p>
Ebola
measles
<p>diarrhea</p>
13
MSG stands for
monosynergism glutamate
micro sodium glutamate
monosodium glutamate
myosodium glutamate
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How are toxins harmful?
they contain many hazardous chemicals that harm organisms
none of the above
they don't provide enough for our bodies
they aren't harmful
15
Where is BPA most commonly found?
plastic
glass
paper
aluminum
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What percent of the human population have BPA in their systems already?
40%
90%
50%
100%
17
Disease emergence is often written about, and studied by the...
<p>CDC Californian Doctors Committee</p>
CDC Center from Disease Control
<p>CDC Central Disease Corrections</p>
CDC Central Dental Center
18
Which of the following are ways a person can be exposed to carcinogens?
alcohol
all of the above
tobacco/smoking
ultraviolet light
19
Which of these is a way of coming into contact with Endocrine Disruptors?
swimming
eating food
household cleaning
handling unbroken thermometers
20
How are POPs mainly exposed to people?
through the engines of cars
through insects
through contaminated food
through genetics
21
What can fitness do to help the environment?
dual parking
less carbon emission
less explosive diarrhea
Less bikers driving on roads
22
What percentage of emerging infectious diseases originate from animals?
60%
10%
75%
50%
23
What is the exposure and susceptibility of toxins?
when toxins are able to move
<p>whether a toxin has acute or chronic effects</p>
the toxicity of different chemicals
how organisms respond to toxins
24
What can pesticide resistance lead to?
all of the above
ruined crops
uncontrollable pests and utter destruction
superpests
25
Two thirds of ecological disease originate where?
in house pets
in parking lots
in the doctor's office
in the wildlife
26
What is Ecological Disease?
slow diseases that people are born with
abrupt or widespread epidemics in wildlife
diseases that occur naturally in the human body
diseases that turn people into zombies
27
Excitotoxins cause
cells to lose self esteem
cell enlungation
cells to flatten
cells to burst
28
How is BPA most likely put in our systems?
drinking from glass bottles
drinking from plastic bottle
swimming in the ocean
airborne particles
29
How long does it take for most allergic reactions to start?
5 hours
48 hours
24 hours
a few minutes
30
All of the following are effects of Endocrine disruptors except:
cancer
lower intelligence
birth defects
projectile vomiting
31
Which of the following are effects of being exposed to mercury?
attention deficit
reduced intelligence
<p>behavior problems</p>
all of the above
32
What is drug resistance?
when bacteria/microorganisms are defeated by drugs
when the wrong drugs are consumed
<p>withstanding a drug that previously killed or stalled</p>
when there isn't enough drugs
33
Which of the following is not a pest?
rat
water
<p>cockroach</p>
locusts
34
Pneumonia accounted for approximately how many deaths in 2014?
75,000
20,000
50,000
2
35
About how many people in the United States suffer from allergen-related issues?
100 million
5 million
200,000
50 million
36
Ecological disease can come from...
advil
trees
rats
pomegranates
37
What is one category of POP?
moderately toxic
benzene
BPA
industrial chemicals
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What is FDA doing in order to prevent drug resistance?
adding more placebo drugs
creating drug labeling restrictions
nothing can be done
banning the use of drugs
39
How do toxins transmit to crops?
soil
wind
both a & b
water
40
BPA can be found in
bathrooms
<p>BPA free water bottles</p>
food
<p>coke cans</p>
41
What is BPA?
Bad Pear Agave
Bipedal A
Bisphenol A
<p>British Parking Association</p>
42
The evolution of pests developing a higher tolerance to pesticides is
genetic shields
pesticide resistance
integrated pest management
artificial selection
43
Emergent Infectious Diseases are known to have spread...
through the air
all of the above
through water
through physical contact
44
Neurotoxins interfere with
car insurance
<p>signal transmission</p>
metabolic processes
cell reproduction
45
<p>It takes ? years to be classifed as an emergent infectious disease if it existed before.</p>
15
10
35
25
46
What is one possible solution to decrease the effects of toxins?
make homemade fertilizer
use a highly purified fertilizer
grow your own crops in your kitchen
both b & c
47
Toxins affect
rocks and other nonliving things
both a & b
animals/humans
plants
48
Which of the following is the most recent Emergent Infectious Disease?
AIDS
Ebola
Pneumonia
Sars
49
Which of the following can alter the structure or sequence of DNA?
teratogens
mutagen
halogens
carcinogens
50
What exactly does BPA affect?
hormones
heart
liver
brain cells
51
Which of the following is not a solution to the emergent infectious diseases today?
vaccine
masks
Quarantine
awareness
52
What is the result of contact with fire retardent?
you become fireproof
you get a high fever
your IQ is lowered
53
How does stress affect allergies?
makes allergic reactions more likely to happen
there is no effect
exacerbates the effect by releasing histamines
lessens the effect by releasing antihistamines
54
What causes abnormalities during embryonic growth and development?
halogens
teratogens
carcinogens
mutagen
55
What would the use of more highly purified fertilizer do?
<p>none of the above</p>
prevent extinction of dolphins
make sure people stay healthier
prevent metal toxins from being transmitted into the env.
56
What is the one of the causes of a growing amount of people with HIV/AIDS?
medical care has improved
people are more sexually active
mutation in genetics
population of Africa is increasing / disease is spreading
57
Which of the following are possible solutions to preventing mutagen exposure?
<p>limit sunbathing</p>
limit exposure to x-rays
stay away from radioactive elements
all of the above
58
If Ms. Cross is drinking diet coke, what is she being exposed to?
mutagens
carcinogens
obesity
teratogens
59
What will not be one of the top causes of global disease burden in 2020?
heart disease
skydiving accidents
depression
traffic accidents
60
Why are ecological diseases always a constant threat?
They mutate and change
They cause genetic changes
they turn everyone into Justin Bieber
they are always different
61
Ecological disease can cause
<p>Justin Bieber zombies</p>
cancer
Headaches
the flu
62
What is the Stockholm Convention's approach to getting rid of POPs?
funding and educational campaigns for awareness of POPs
stockpiling pollutants in specific areas
Banning the use of main POPs in participating countries
taking initiative to remove contaminants from areas
63
What are environmental consequences of a bad diet?
deserts turned into farmland
city turned into forest
your political party wins
forest turned into farmland
64
What is not a solution to ecological diseases?
<p>isolation</p>
vaccines
putting on lotion
washing your hands
65
<p>What is the endocrine system?</p>
a hip hop group from the 1980's
your digestion
your hormone system
66
Which is a part of the western diet?
communism
soda
veggies
whole grain
67
How does poverty cause an unhealthy diet?
there is very little fat and sodium in cheap foods
fast food is bad but cheap
<p>government says pizza is not a veggie</p>
<p>poorer people don't want to eat healthy</p>
68
PPM means
parts per million
photosynthetic particle mass
particles per million
parts per meter
69
What was not one of the top causes of global disease burden in 1990?
diarrhea
perinatal conditions
<p>pneumonia</p>
<p>traffic accidents</p>
70
What happens with metals in sewage when organic matter in sludge decays?
the metals decay
the metals get buried into the ground
the metals do not do anything
the metals solubility/mobility changes
71
What is an effect of POPs on humans?
reduced reproductive success
toxicity
congestion
viral illness
72
Why are there more traffic accidents?
car technology has gotten worse
People are worse drivers
more cars on the road
easier to get a driver's license
73
What is disease burden?
<p>impact of a disease in terms of cost, mortality</p>
The amount of toxin a disease contains
the amount of germs currently on Earth
8,210 deaths
74
Bioaccumulation is
increase of toxic chemicals in a particular organism
the amount of life in a given area
increased concentration of disease in certain species
<p>rapid increase of undesirable traits</p>
75
What problems can BPA cause?
cancer
brain and behavior problems
all of the above
heart problems
76
What is not a possible solution to avoid BPA?
not microwaving tupperwares
not washing plastic in the dishwasher
not drinking out of plastic containers
not drinking out of glass containers
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Why do most of us have BPA in our system?
we drank out of glass bottles as infants
our mothers transferred it to us through breast milk
we drank out of plastic bottles as infants
we received it genetically
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What are possible solutions to alleviate allergens?
over the counter prescriptions
physical therapy
chemotherapy
mediterranean diet
79
What is a possible solution for endocrine disruptors?
public education
ADD meds
juicing
80
Where should an EpiPen be inserted into the body?
pointer finger
muscle of thigh
<p>forearm</p>
<p>wrist</p>
81
How does one deal with an immediate allergic reaction?
taking a shower
using an EpiPen
allergy shots at the doctor's office
drinking lots of water
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What will the increasing demand for foods cause?
complete and total regression to an agricultural society
under farming the land
restoration of Native American tribes
overfarming the land
83
How does commercial farming effect the environment?
causes waste runon
causes acid rain
causes water runoff
cause chocolate rain
84
Why is it important to have greater awareness for our environment?
to preserve resources
both b & c
so we make the most out of the resources we have
<p>to use the Earth resources as much as we can</p>
85
Why is heart disease becoming more common?
people have more access to unhealthy food and exercise less
humans are evolving larger hearts
antibiotics for heart disease no longer work
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What are common causes of unhealthy eating?
New Iphones
travel
stress
feminism
87
What happens when antibiotics are misused or overused?
bacteria/microorganisms can overcome the drug
both B/C
nothing
life-threatening infections
88
Common sources of mercury are
fish, coal, dental fillings
red meat, crude oil, glass
onions,swamp, donkey
fish, coal, tin cans
89
What is not a solution to ending pesticide resistance?
removing the use of pesticides completely
spray more pesticides
<p>shop at farmer's markets to support organic farmers</p>
integrated pest management
90
What makes POPs so dangerous in nature?
They're persistent in the environment, resist biodegradation
it can wipe out animal species
they're all neurotoxins
Plants overgrow when exposed to POPs
91
What are some of the most common symptoms of allergens?
muscle cramping
hair loss
weak bones
sneezing
92
Emergent Infectious diseases spread....
slowly
they do not spread
over the course of years
rapidly
93
How can we help diminish the effects of commercial farming individually?
change nothing
adopt homeless kittens
eat local
eat more
94
What may reduce the chances of development of infection by antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
increased use of antibiotics
nothing
rational use of antibiotics
bacteria mutation
95
What was the top cause of global disease burden in 1990?
pneumonia
stroke
falling
Depression
96
Which of the following medical treatments can cause cancer?
tylenol
IV drips
hormone drugs
flu shots
97
Neurotoxins attack
optic cells
neuro cells
nerve cells
<p>muscle cells</p>
98
Neurotoxins are a special class of
metabolic poison
mutagen
<p>toxigen</p>
endocrine poison
99
What are POPs commonly know to be present in?
glaciers
Pesticides and industrial compounds
airplane exhaust
processed foods
100
How can POPs travel?
Through the water cycle & by being semi-volatile
through cellular respiration
through cars
<p>through photosynthesis</p>
101
____________ is an example of an endocrine disruptor.
Cocaine
BPA
Ziotin
Iodine
102
What is the allergic antibody?
10F1
IgE
12G9
10C9
103
How can a pregnant mother prevent herself from being exposed to teratogens?
all of the above
don't drink alcohol while pregnant
don't eat fish while pregnant
don't get metal fillings while pregnant
104
What is the sum of food consumed by an organism generally called?
fitness
habitual decisions
diet
habits
105
What is the possible explanation for the decline of diarrhea?
people eat fewer vegetables
<p>less bacteria that cause diarrhea</p>
<p>advances in medicine</p>
busier schedules
106
A solution is to _______________ ourselves from the host disease.
donate
kill
isolate
infect
107
What is solubility and mobility of toxins?
the movement of toxins
when toxins are lethal
the pH level of toxins
the classification of which toxins are able to move
108
Which group of people is more likely to be affected by BPA?
parents
children
boy bands
senior citizens
109
Which of the following is most affected by biomagnification?
producers at the base of the food chain
organisms higher on the food chain
herbivores eating infected producers
organisms with higher body mass
110
What is the main cause of the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria?
exposure to carcinogens
overuse of painkillers
basic evolution without causation
overuse of antibiotics
111
What are some solutions to getting rid of POPs?
stopping production and use
politicians
dredging from the ocean floor
adding zeolite to contaminated areas
112
Ebola is a ...
ecological disease
a bacteria
cancer
disease within humans only
113
How do you best avoid BPA?
Only drink out of containers marked "MSG-free"
only drink out of containers marked "BPA-free"
pay parking tickets
do not swim in the ocean
114
DDT is a type of
myotoxin
comedogenic
halucenogenic
neurotoxin
115
What makes POP an organic compound?
Benzene rings
it's commonly produced and found in nature
it's constructed mainly out of carbon and hydrogen
it breaks down in water easily
116
What percent of human pathogens are caused by emergent infectious diseases?
12%
15%
10%
17%
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Which of the following is not an emergent infectious disease?
<p>AIDS</p>
ebola
puppies
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