Biomedical Science

Question 1

1Type 1 diabetes is caused by

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A. lack of vitamin C B. a virus only C. eating too much salt D. the pancreas producing little or no insulin

Question 2

2Hypertension means

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A. low blood sugar B. persistently high blood pressure C. fast breathing D. high body temperature

Question 3

3Asthma affects the

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A. skin only B. kidneys C. airways of the lungs D. bones

Question 4

4A stroke occurs when

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A. a bone breaks B. the skin is burnt C. the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or a vessel bursts D. the stomach is infected

Question 5

5Sickle cell disease affects the shape of

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A. red blood cells B. platelets C. white blood cells D. nerve cells

Question 6

6In type 2 diabetes, the main problem is

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A. too much insulin injected B. absence of the pancreas C. insulin resistance D. low blood sugar

Question 7

7Cancer is caused by

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A. cells dividing in an uncontrolled way B. a lack of vitamin C C. too much exercise D. mosquito bites

Question 8

8Atherosclerosis increases the risk of

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A. malaria B. fractures C. asthma D. heart attack and stroke

Question 9

9A disease present from birth, such as sickle cell disease, that is passed on through genes is

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A. a hereditary (genetic) disorder B. a deficiency disease C. an infectious disease D. an injury

Question 10

10Stroke occurs when

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A. a bone breaks B. the stomach is upset C. the eyes are tired D. blood supply to part of the brain is cut off