Introduction & Overview - Ch. 9

Question 1

Women’s Health Initiative

Answer 1

Fifteen year study of diverse group of women that focused on prevention of heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Question 2

Fatal Diseases

Answer 2

Fatal diseases are capable of causing one’s death.

Question 3

Anemia

Answer 3

Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Most common micronutrient deficiency.

Question 4

Autoimmune Disease

Answer 4

Autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your body, including healthy cells. They are more common in women than men.

Question 5

Tropical Diseases

Answer 5

Tropical diseases are diseases that are most common in tropical and subtropical regions, most often diseases that are transmitted by an insect.

Question 6

Tuberculosis

Answer 6

TB is a disease caused by bacteria that attacks the lungs. It spreads through the air when a person with TB sneezes, coughs, and talks.

Question 7

Osteoporosis

Answer 7

Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced.

Question 8

Cancer

Answer 8

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body.

Question 9

Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 9

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills.

Question 10

Heart Disease

Answer 10

Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. Heart disease is the number one cause of deaths in the US

Question 11

Health Related Behaviors

Answer 11

Behaviors such as smoking, dietary choices, visits to health practitioners, exercise, all have a potential impact on health.

Question 12

Sexual Transmitted Diseases

Answer 12

Sexually transmitted diseases are infections that pass from one person to another through sexual contact.

Question 13

Life Expectncy

Answer 13

Life expectancy is a statistical measure of the average time an organism is expected to live.