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Gregor Mendel

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Considered the father of modern genetics

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William Bateson

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First to use word “gene”

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Archibald Garrod

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Considered father of human biochemical genetics and pharmacogenetics (genetics and pharmaceutical interactions)

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Charles Darwin

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credited for the theories of evolution and natural selection

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what method did Mendel use to demonstrate inheritance in pea plants that made it possible to identify the units of heritability?

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he cross pollinated the plants himself, likely using a paint brush

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if widows peaks are a recessive trait (allele=w) and no widows peak us a dominant trait (allele=W), then an offspring who inherits the genotype Ww will have a phenotype of

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no widows peak

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if widows peaks are a recessive trait (allele=w) and no widows peak is a dominant trait (allele=W), then the possible genotype combinations for offspring to inherit are: WW, Ww, wW, ww. How many phenotypes would one expect these four genotypes to code for?

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2

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allele

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two copies/types of a gene for a trait

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genotype

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DNA coding for traits

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Phenotype

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observable physical characteristics produced by gene + environment

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dominant allele

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one or two alleles with a genotype for a trait results in the trait

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Recessive allele

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two alleles with the genotype are required for the trait to be expressed

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A ? mutation for cystic fibrosis has been identified and sequenced, and is a candidate for gene therapy

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single-gene or single-gene mutation

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Huntington’s Disease (HD) is caused by a single-gene defect that causes involuntary movements of the hands and feet followed by the gradual loss of memory/cognitive skills, and ultimately, early death.
True of False: the onset of HD is usually between 20 and 40 years old.

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False-onset is between 40 and 50 generally. this is an important point because it means symptoms appear AFTER childbearing years, making it harder to know if one risks passing it on to their children

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15
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single-gene mutations are believed to occur in [percent] of newborns

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0.4%

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16
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the single-gene mutations involved in Duchene Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) impairs the production of [blank] , a protein involved in muscle contraction

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Dystrophin

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chromosomes

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tightly wound strands of DNA that undergo mitosis and meiosis

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molecule

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smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction

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proteins

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chains of amino acids, what comes together to cause traits

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amino acids

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building blocks of proteins produced by three codon pairs

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genome

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the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism

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22
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what corresponds to replication of genetic material

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meiosis and mitosis

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T or F: DNA is stored in the nucleus of cells, whereas RNA can be in the nucleus or in other parts of the cell

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True

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transciption

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the synthesis of RNA from DNA template (“opening the book”)

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translation

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the synthesis of amino acids sequences that make up proteins from RNA (“reading the book”)

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mitosis

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the process by which most cells in the body divide/replicate (making a copy)

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meiosis

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the process by which gametes (sperm and egg cells) are produced (“copying the book”)

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28
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what is true about humans

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more genetic materials comes from mothers than fathers

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according to the sugar text, most of the many ideas about aging can be organized into the following three theories of aging. which of the theories does sugar argues is best supported by the biological evidence?

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evolutionary senescence theory

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30
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T or F: nobody knows why specific hairs turn gray or white and others do not, and at the present time, there is no known process to help cells continue producing their original color (sugar text)

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true

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mitochondrial theory of aging

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energy-producing cell organelle is constantly hit with assaults and eventually fails to function

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telomere theory of aging

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DNA sequences at the ends of our chromosomes shorten with each replication

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inflammation theory of aging

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inflammation can damage tissues and cause cell death

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immune theory of aging

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the breakdown in the cellular and molecular defense mechanisms (DNA repair enzymes…) that is genetically controlled

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evolutionary theory of aging

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aging is the result from a decline in the force of natural selection, generally due to the life

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free radical theory of aging

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unstable molecules that want an extra electron will take it

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37
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what is the (disease) evidence for the telomere theory of aging?

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cancer (immortal cells), Werner’s disease, Hutchinson-Gillford progeria

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38
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what are the (diseases) evidence for the inflammation theory of aging?

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dementia, atherosclerosis, diabetes

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39
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issues older people have with temperature control, hypothermia, and heat stress are due to (blank) and (blank)

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slower blood flow, less fat

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40
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the three main problems older people have with vision are:

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farsightedness, cataracts, dry eyes

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what does a population pyramid represent, and what are the MAIN/MOST important comparisons

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centered count of number of people in a population by age and gender. it is used to compare developed and developing countries, and demands on public health infrastructure and medical care by different generations

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telomere

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specialized DNA sequences that are at the end of a chromosome that stabilize the chromosome

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evolution

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changes over time driven by heritable changes in DNA

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44
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natural selection

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when given an organisms particular environment, a heritable trait increases or…

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45
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fitness

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the ability to reproduce successfully, as measured by the number of an organism

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46
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behavior and lifestyle

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50%

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47
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genetic

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20%

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social and environmental

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20%

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medical care

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10%

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T or F: phenotypes are determined by both environmental and genetic factors

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true

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51
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sources of “risk factors”

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health behaviors, environmental exposures

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52
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contemporary theories of health behavior can be broadly categorized as “cognitive-behavioral”, and apply to/use what three levels of influence on human behavior

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community, individual (intrapersonal), interpersonal

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examples of intrapersonal factors that influence individual-level behaviors

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attitudes, skills, motivation, knowledge, self-concept, beliefs, developmental history, past experience

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ways in which ACEs can impact health in adulthood

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increased risk of mental illness, disrupted neurodevelopment, direct bodily damage, biological embedding, adoption of health risk behaviors

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T or F: fetal alcohol syndrome is the second most common cause of preventable birth defects and developmental disabilities in the US

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false

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systematic review

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summary of all research (that meets eligibility criteria) ona specific topic

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57
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meta-analysis

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data from multiple studies re-analyzed to produce one pooled estimate

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measure of association

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a number showing how an exposure is related to an outcome/disease

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odds ratio

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odds of disease given exposure divided by odds of disease given no exposure

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60
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this relative risk of ADHD, 1.76, is interpreted as FAS patients are (what %) more likely to have ADHD compared to a non-FAS patient

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76%

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which hills postulate does a 76% increased chance of ADHD pertain to?

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strength of association

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which hills postulate for causality is represented by the fact that jones, ulleland, and burd all published studies that suggests alcohol consumption causes FAS…or similarly by the fact that 38 studies have examined relationships between ACEs and diabetes and 36 found an association

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consistency

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which two hills postulates for causality are represented by the facts that:
1. one of the ways in which we know alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes negative health outcomes for the baby is that alcohol impairs placenta-fetal blood flow resulting in hypoxia
2. as more alcohol is consumed by a mother, the level of hypoxia the fetus experiences increases

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dose response, biological plausibility

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a meta analysis was used to calculate the pooled odds ration for the association between exposure to four or more ACes and developing type II diabetes in adulthood.
interpret the results; OR=1.15, 95% CI=1.07-1.25

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the odds of diabetes are 15% higher among those with 4+ ACE compared to those with none

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65
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T or F: according the the CDC, just over 1 in 10 adults in the US have diabetes. therefore your chance of getting diabetes is also 1 in 10.

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false

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according to CDC, approx. 1 in 3 American adults have pre-diabetes but losing weight by eating healthy and being more active can cut the risk of progressing to type 2 in half. therefore…

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approx. 30% of American adults can reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by 50% if they lose weight by eating healthy and being more active

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67
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where in the mothers body does alcohol impact the baby

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placenta

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68
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alcohol is a (term) when consumed by pregnant women because it is a substance capable of disrupting fetal growth

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teratogen

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69
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according to the quick guide to health literacy, strategies that help create user- friendly health websites that minimize confusion due to limited health literacy in the general population include

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limit paragraph size, use bullets and short lists. use color or underline to identify links. include a simple search function. use meaningful headings. make web content printer friendly.

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70
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process whereby students learn by doing and by reflecting on the experience

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experiential learning

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71
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the study of different teaching methods

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pedagogy

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72
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blended learning where students are introduced to content at home and practice working through it at school

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flipped classroom

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73
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Sickle cell anemia has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. Where in the world is sickle cell anemia the most common and why might that be?

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74
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why is Huntington’s disease used as evidence to support the Evolutionary theory of aging? use the words natural selection and fitness in your answer.

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in your own words, please define what a “risk factor” is in public health and provide three examples. (address more than just behavioral risk factors)

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76
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list two examples of how health/mathematical literacy is important to an individual’s health

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77
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one type of virus called (blank) become part of DNA in the organism. About (blank)% of the human genome is thought to be from such viruses.

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role of the RNA polymerase

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to make more virus RNA

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79
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public health implication of RNA polymerase weakness

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need yearly booster shot

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80
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genetic result of limitation of RNA polymerase

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mutations because doesn’t proofread replication

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81
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antigenic drift

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pandemics: about 20% change in amino acid sequence from previous strains

82
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antigenic shift

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seasonal outbreaks: about 1% change in amino acid sequence from previous strains

83
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carcinogenesis is the term for the initiation of cancer formation. Carcinogenesis is the multistep process that begins with (blank)

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a DNA mutation

84
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causes no problem, in cancer, means a growth that is not malignant

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Benign

85
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invasive, has a tendency to grow and may spread to other parts of the body

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Malignant

86
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lump in or on the body caused by the abnormal growth of cells. it can be either malignant or benign

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Tumor

87
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something capable of causing cancer.

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Carcinogen

88
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a change in one or several bases in DNA

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Mutation

89
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a cell that possesses genes that are not passed on to offspring (cells of the body other than sperm and ova). produced via mitosis

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somatic cell

90
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a sperm or egg cell. a cell that possesses genes that can be passed on to offspring. produced via meiosis

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germline cell

91
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Proto-oncogenes that have mutated and have become cancer-causing genes that increase the rate at which cells divide and proliferate

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oncogene

92
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posses the genetic code for the proteins that are needed for normal cell division and growth

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proto-oncogenes

93
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genes involved in repairing damaged cell DNA, inactivating carcogenes, improving the ability of the immune system to destroy cancer cells

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tumar suppressor genes

94
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greek word/root meaning “mass or tumor”

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onco

95
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T or F: natural killer cells are the search and destroy cells of the adaptive branch and killer T cells are the search and destroy cells of the innate branch

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false

96
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conducts “immune surveillance”. wander the body searching for cells that are “non-self”. identity alteration to the identification receptors carried by cancerous cells to recognize them as not being “correct” or “self” cells. initiate the process of killing the non-self cells through producing chemicals compounds/messengers that lead to apoptosis in the cancer cells

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both Killer T cells and NK cells

97
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(blank) are enzymes that are released by cytotoxic T cells and natural killers (NK) cells. they speed up the rate of chemical reactions to induce apoptosis in cancer cells

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Granzymes

98
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define and describe uncontrolled proliferation, loss of apoptosis, metastasis, and angiogenesis.

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uncontrolled proliferation is when normal cells have the ability to differentiate and develop into specialized cells. loss of apoptosis is when cancer cells lack the ability to die, lack the “stop dividing” instruction and continue to divide on. Metastasis is when cancer cells lack adhesion which allows for the cells to travel from the original organ to the distant organs. Angiogenesis is when cancer cells are big enough, they need their own blood supply to continue to grow.

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the main causes of cancer appear to be linked to interactions between (blank) and the (blank)

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genes, environment

100
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stage 1 cancer

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no spread of the cancer from the original site of the cancer

101
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stage 2 cancer

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the cancer has spread to neighboring tissues

102
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stage 3 cancer

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the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes

103
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stage 4 cancer

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the cancer has spread to tissues and organs in other parts of the body

104
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DNA is transcribed in (blank), which is translated into (blank)

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RNA, protein

105
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what best describes a translocation

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a portion of DNA is moved from one part of a chromosome to another

106
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T or F: the percentage of cancer cases attribute to obesity can be as high as 40% for some types of cancer. therefore, obesity is a risk factor for some types of cancer

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true

107
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hyperplasia

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a cells mutation that causes it to lack the “stop dividing” instruction

108
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pap test

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cervical cancer screening to detect hyperplasia before it becomes cancer

109
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localized cancer

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a mutation that leads to lack of specialization

110
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mammogram

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breast tissue screening to detect small tumors/cancer early

111
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coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood to which organ

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heart

112
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what is the function of capillary beds? what do they do in the body?

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they are small blood vessels located in the lungs, kidneys, or brain that exchange materials like water and nutrients. they are how oxygen is supplied to the cells in organs/tissues of the body.

113
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(blank) is primarily associated with atherosclerosis

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myocardial infarction

114
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best describes the relationship between HDL and LDL

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LDL forms foam cells when in contact with macrophage, which can block arteries. HDL helps to reduce LDL by transporting it to the liver

115
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the (blank) transport oxygen- depleted blood to the heart

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veins

116
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the (blank) transport oxygen-rich blood from the heart

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arteries

117
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blood vessels narrowing

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stenosis

118
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blood clot formation

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thrombosis

119
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artery blockage

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embolism

120
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blood vessel rupture

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hemorrhage

121
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term for problems with blood flow in arteries due to thickening/hardening from lipid accumulation. can lead to heart attack and/or stroke

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arteriosclerosis

122
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what happens when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain in blocked by a clot

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ischemic stroke

123
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cause of a heart attack

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myocardial infarction

124
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when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts/ruptures

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hemorrhagic stroke

125
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blockages in the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart

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coronary heart disease

126
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blockages in the blood vessels that supply blood to the legs

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peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

127
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conditions that affect blood flow and the blood vessels in the brain

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cerebrovascular disease

128
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a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works

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congenital heart disease

129
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blood clot in one of the large deep veins, usually in the legs, sometimes in the arms

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deep vein thrombosis

130
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when a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel in the body (often in the leg) travels to a lung artery where it suddenly blocks blood flow

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pulmonary embolism

131
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T or F: heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide: more people die of heart disease than from anything else

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true

132
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the direction of blood flow in the human heart

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deoxygenated blood enter the right atrium, then goes through the right ventricle, and then leaves through the pulmonary artery to the lungs. oxygen-rich blood enters the left atrium, then goes through the left ventricle, and then leaves through the aorta

133
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atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis where the walls of the arteries are hard, thick and narrow as a result of lipid accumulation within the arterial walls. lipids (low-density lipoproteins LDL) are deposited on the tunica intima of the damaged blood vessel where oxidation of LDD takes place. the oxidised LDL then enters the tunica intima of arterial wall where they are ingested by macrophages. the lipid-filled macrophages then become (blank)

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foam cells

134
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identification of the risk factors for (blank) was not an accomplishment of the framingham study

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all cancers

135
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describe (1) what the framingham heart study was and generally when it occurred, and (2) at least three important things that were learned from the study

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the study is a long-term cardiovascular cohort study of residents in Massachusetts. It began in 1948 when president Truman signed a law funding $500,000 for the heart study. Three important things learned was that high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol were risk factors, diabetes was a factor, and smoking cigarettes for heart disease.

136
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heterotrophs

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organisms that don’t make their own food and need to eat other organisms

137
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anabolism

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a type of cellular metabolism in which new molecules are synthesized to generate energy

138
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catabolism

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a type of cellular metabolism in which existing molecules are broken down to generate energy

139
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T or F: nutrients are classified as macro- and micro-nutrients. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are micronutrients while vitamins and minerals are macronutrients

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false

140
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carbohydrates are broken down and converted into (blank) by the digestive enzyme amylase found in the saliva and pancreas, which the cells utilize to produce energy

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glucose

141
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explain how the body maintains correct/healthy blood glucose levels. use hormone, insulin, glucagon, pancreases, liver, glycogenolysis, and gluconeogenesis

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the body maintains healthy levels when blood sugar rises, the pancreas secretes insulin, hormones and glucagon allowing the body to absorb glucose from the blood lowering the blood sugar. within the liver is gluconeogensis which is synthesis of glucose from sources like lactic acid, glycogenlysis within the liver breaks down glycogen when blood sugar levels drop.

142
Q

(blank) are essential for growth and repair. they play a crucial role in virtually all biological processes in the body. all enzymes and many of the hormones are (blank) and are vital for the body’s function

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proteins, proteins

143
Q

all (blank) are insoluble in water and usually are fatty acids. they are essential for; transportation of fat-soluble vitamins, synthesis of steroid hormones, cell and organelle membranes

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lipids

144
Q

(blank) can be either fat-soluble or water-soluble, and are required in small quantities for growth and cellular function. they are mainly absorbed from the diet and altered by the body and have many uses including; immune system function, vision, growth of bone/teeth/muscle/more cells

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vitamins

145
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T or F: vitamins are organic substances, which means they’re made by plants or animals. Minerals are inorganic elements that come from soil and water, and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals

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true

146
Q

T or F: both hereditary and environmental factors are associated with obesity. diet and exercise are recommended to maintain a healthy weight, but medication and surgery may also be useful options for some people/patients

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true

147
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what are the “big two” in vitamin fortification today?

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folic acid and vitamin d

148
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T or F: because different countries rely on the same epidemiological evidence, different countries tend to have very similar policy positions on mandatory food fortification and fortified foods and general

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false

149
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what decade did salt (iodine) begin to be fortified

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1920’s

150
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what decade did milk (vitamin d) begin to be fortified

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1930’s

151
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what decade did flour (many additives) begin to be fortified

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1940’s

152
Q

what decade was calcium made as an additive to many different foods

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1980’s

153
Q

what disease/health outcome is the fortification of iodized salt designed to prevent or reduce

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goiter

154
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what disease/health outcome is the fortification of vitamin d in milk designed to prevent or reduce

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rickets

155
Q

what disease/health outcome is the fortification of vitamin b/niacin/iron in flour designed to prevent or reduce

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beriberi and pellagara

156
Q

what disease/health outcome is the fortification of calcium in many things designed to prevent or reduce

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osteoporosis

157
Q

a lack of vitamin A is heavily associated with which aliment

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night blindness

158
Q

james lind used the (blank) study design to make his discoveries

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randomized controlled trial

159
Q

vitamin c deficiency is associated with what adverse health outcome

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scurvy

160
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what is “Over-fortification” and why is it a public health concern

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when there are too many nutrients that are added to food or drinks but can be adding an excessive unhealthy amount. can result in high in sugars and sodiums, vitamin overdose

161
Q

T or F: the US began a gov. program for the research and development of offensive biological weapons in the early 1940s due to fears of aggression/attacks from Germany and japan

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true

162
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T or F: anthrax is a bacterium that can spread from person to person

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false

163
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as part of their offensive biological weapons program, British researchers wanted to know if anthrax spores could survive an explosion. to test this, scientists exploded anthrax bombs near immobilized sheep to determine if the spores would survive and still infect the sheep. they found …

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anthrax remained active/dangerous/viable/infectious in the soil for decades. anthrax was effectively disbursed by the explosion; it could survive and still effectively infect the sheep

164
Q

1969 was the year that …

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the US renounced biological weapons research

165
Q

the idea that an infectious agent causes severe illness or death related to what concept

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virulence

166
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ebola and yellow fever are two types of hemorrhagic fevers. explain why the term “hemorrhagic is an appropriate name for these diseases. what does the word “hemorrhagic” indicate to you about how these diseases impact the body?

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These diseases both affect organs and blood vessels in which a hemorrhagic is produced by ruptured blood vessels. the word indicates how these diseases impact the body in terms of the blood vessels being affected along with other body organs that interfere with one’s ability to regulate.

167
Q

(blank) is the only virus that has ever been fully and successfully eradicated, which ironically, is why it is currently feared as a biological weapon: nobody is exposed anymore due to it being eradicated, yet many countries still have samples of it that could be weaponized.

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small pox

168
Q

what agents have been used as weapons during wars

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tularemia, anthrax, small pox, plague

169
Q

in the ted talk, the neuroscientist jeff lliff explains his research on the science of sleep, and claims the evidence indicates that the reason our bodies need sleep is

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to clean out waste products (such as amyloid beta)

170
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what is the strongest synchronizing agent for hypothalamus

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light

171
Q

adenosine

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neurotransmitter involved in maintaining homeostasis. when we are awake, levels increase, while we sleep, levels decrease

172
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leptin

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hormone that helps to regulate carbohydrate metabolism and is related to hunger suppression

173
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cortisol

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stress hormone that can promote wakefulness and increases near the end of a complete sleep cycle

174
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growth hormone

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a hormone released when the body is asleep (not released when awake) which helps regulate muscle mass in adults

175
Q

follicle-stimulating hormone

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a hormone released when the body is asleep (not released when awake) that is involved in female reproduction

176
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cytokines

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can be a sleep inducing hormone/chemical messenger

177
Q

melatonin

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hormone secreted by the pineal gland, especially in response to darkness, that promotes sleep

178
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define and describe REM and non-REM sleep. what does REM stand for and the progression of sleep stages during a single night.

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REM sleep is an active period of sleep marked by intense brain activity, breathing is more active, eyes move rapidly, heart rate and blood pressure rises. This is usually when dreams occur. Non-REM sleep is when breathing and heart rate slows down and blood pressure drops. REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement. During a single night for a young adult, both sleep categories cycles every 90-110 minutes throughout the entire night. As the night goes on REM sleep lasts longer and longer. Non-REM has 4 sleeping stages

179
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circadian rhythms

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bodily cycles that occur over a 24-hr period driven by the brains biological “clock” aka the hypothalamus. This “clock” is driven by environmental factors, with the light being the strongest synchronizing agent

180
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homeostatic system

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process by which body maintains a “steady state” of internal conditions, which makes us sleepier as time goes on regardless of whether its night or day

181
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what are components of “good sleep hygiene”

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consistent sleep schedule, exercise, removing naps the sleep environment

182
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which branch of the immune system is associated with the use of stomach acidity and nose hairs to keep pathogens from entering the body

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the innate branch

183
Q

invasive tumor, has a tendency to grow and may spread to other parts of the body

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malignant

184
Q

genes involved in repairing damaged cell DNA, inactivating carcinogens, improving the ability of the immune system to destroy cancer cells

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the suppressor genes

185
Q

carcinogenesis appears to be linked to interactions between (blank) and the (blank)

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genes/genetics, environment

186
Q

search and destroy cells (lymphocytes) of the innate branch of the immune system used to fight cancer

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natural killer cells

187
Q

myocardial infarction happens when there is a blockage that prevents oxygen-rich blood from getting to the heart. a more common name for myocardial infraction is

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heart attack

188
Q

medicinal/scientific term for blood clot formation

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thrombosis

189
Q

the (blank) transport oxygen-depleted blood to the heart. the (blank) transport oxygen-rich blood from the heart

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veins. arteries

190
Q

oxygen needed for ATP synthesis is delivered to cells from the vascular system via

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capillaries/capillary beds

191
Q

high levels of (blank) cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke while high levels of (blank) cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke

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HDL (high-density lipoprotein), LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol

192
Q

organisms that don’t make their own food and need to eat other organisms

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heterotrophs

193
Q

carbohydrates are broken down and converted into (blank) by the digestive enzyme and amylase found in the saliva and pancreas, which the cells utilize to produce energy

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glucose

194
Q

(blank) and (blank) are organic substances, which means they’re made by plants or animals

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vitamins, minerals

195
Q

when blood sugar is low, the liver can help raise blood glucose levels via (blank) and/or (blank)

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glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

196
Q

T or F: people get anthrax by; breathing in spores, eating food or drinking water that is contaminated with spores, or getting spores in a cut or scrape in the skin

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true

197
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the year the US renounced biological weapons research

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1969

198
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which biological agent has never been used as a weapon in international war/conflict before?

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botulism

199
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the idea that an infectious agent causes high viral loads/has ability to evade host immune system/and is highly infectious relates to what concept

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pathogenicity

200
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process by which body maintains a “steady state” of internal conditions, which makes us sleepier as time goes on regardless of whether it’s night or day

A

homeostatic system

201
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bodily cycles that occur over a 24-hr period driven by the brains biological “clock” aka the hypothalamus

A

circadian rhythms

202
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neurotransmitter involved in maintaining homeostasis. when we are awake, levels increase, while we sleep, levels decrease

A

adenosine

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