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Question 1

What did research during the early 20th century demonstrate about disease causation?

Answer 1

Disease was not just caused by bacteria and viruses

This marked a shift towards understanding lifestyle and environmental factors in disease causation.

Question 2

Who carried out studies that proved living conditions and poverty were key causes of disease?

Answer 2

Charles Booth and Seebohn Rowtree

Their studies focused on London and York.

Question 3

What lifestyle factors have been linked to the most common causes of death?

Answer 3

Diet and lifestyle choices

Common causes include Cancer, Heart disease, and Strokes.

Question 4

What genetic component is associated with certain diseases?

Answer 4

DNA

Scientists have begun to identify specific DNA sequences responsible for diseases.

Question 5

Who discovered the structure of DNA in the 1950s?

Answer 5

Watson and Crick

Their discovery was pivotal in understanding genetics.

Question 6

What significant project began in 1986 related to human DNA?

Answer 6

The Human Genome Project

This project aimed to map human DNA and was completed by 18 research teams in 2001.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The structure of every human cell is defined by _______.

Answer 7

DNA

Question 8

True or False: Modern research has shown that lifestyle factors are irrelevant in disease causation.

Answer 8

False

Modern research emphasizes the role of lifestyle and environmental factors.