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,TEST BANK FOR x x
Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 8th Edition by Teague Michael
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ISBN 9781260580105
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Chapter 1-18 {Answers are at the End of Each Chapter}
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Chapter 1 x
Student name: x
1) Which x of xthe x following xis/are x considered x a x social x determinant x of x health?
A) heredity
B) employment x status
C) values
D) the x physical x environment
2) Which xof xthe xfollowing xdescribes xthe xprocess xin xwhich xone xadopts xpatterns
xof xbehavior xthat xlead xto xgreater xlife xsatisfaction?
A) well-being
B) health
C) social x determination
D) self-efficacy
3) According xto xthe xsocioecological xmodel xof xhealth xand xwellness, xwhich xof
xthe xfollowing xis/are xa xfactor xin xa xperson's xnatural xphysical xenvironment?
A) air x quality
B) sanitation xsystems
C) access x to x health x care x services
D) housing
4) Which xof xthe xfollowing xrepresents xa xsociety xthat xsupports xequal xopportunity xfor
xall xpeople xto xattain xtheir xfull xhealth xpotential?
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, A) geography
B) population x health
C) health x disparities
D) health x equity
5) Which x of x the x following xstatements x about x cells x and x genes x is x FALSE?
A) The xsequencing x of x bases x within x a x gene x is x of x little x significance.
B) Each x cell x contains x 23 x pairs x of x chromosomes.
C) Our x bodies x are x made x up x of x about x 260 x different x types x of x cells.
D) Each x chromosome x contains x hundreds x to x thousands x of x genes.
6) Deoxyribonucleic xacid, x or x DNA, x includes x which x of x the x following?
A) a x triple x helix
B) proteins
C) a x nucleus
D) four xbases
7) When x a x change x occurs x in x a x gene, x it x is x called x a(n)
A) recessive x gene.
B) allele.
C) mutation.
D) chromosomal x disorder.
8) Alternative x forms x of x the x same x gene x are x called
A) recessive x genes.
B) alleles.
C) mutations.
D) chromosomes.
9) Genetic xdisorders x caused x by xmultiple x genes x interacting xwith x the x environment x are x called
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, A) polygenic.
B) autosomal.
C) ecological.
D) multifactorial.
10) Genes x turn x on x or x off x to x regulate x the x activity xof
A) mutation.
B) differentiation.
C) RNA.
D) multifactorial xdisorders.
11) What x is x the x main x purpose x of x creating x a x family x health x tree?
A) to x discover x your x personal x health x risks x and x strengths
B) to x identify xenvironmental x factors x that x influence x your x health
C) to x illustrate x patterns x of xlifestyle x habits x in x your x family
D) to x estimate x your x life x expectancy
12) Which x of xthe x following x statements x is x true x regarding x family xhealth x trees?
A) Basic xinformation xfor xeach xrelative xin xthe xfamily xhealth xtree xincludes xdate
xof xbirth, xmajor xdiseases, xage, xand xcause xof xdeath.
B) Results x from x genetic x testing x are x required x to x create x a x family xhealth x tree.
C) Lifestyle x habit x information x should x not x be x included.
D) A x family xhealth x tree x traces x a x family's x origin.
13) What xinformation xfound xin xa xfamily xhealth xtree xindicates xthat xa xdisease xmight
xhave xa xgenetic xlink?
A) presence xof x a x disease x in x family xmembers x with x poor x health x habits
B) onset x of x a x disease x at x a x late x age
C) appearance xof x a x disease x in x one x family xmember
D) a x family xmember x with x multiple x cancers
14) The xStages x of x Change x Model x of x health x behavior x change x emphasizes x that
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,TEST BANK FOR x x
Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 8th Edition by Teague Michael
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ISBN 9781260580105
x x
Chapter 1-18 {Answers are at the End of Each Chapter}
x x x x x x x x
Chapter 1 x
Student name: x
1) Which x of xthe x following xis/are x considered x a x social x determinant x of x health?
A) heredity
B) employment x status
C) values
D) the x physical x environment
2) Which xof xthe xfollowing xdescribes xthe xprocess xin xwhich xone xadopts xpatterns
xof xbehavior xthat xlead xto xgreater xlife xsatisfaction?
A) well-being
B) health
C) social x determination
D) self-efficacy
3) According xto xthe xsocioecological xmodel xof xhealth xand xwellness, xwhich xof
xthe xfollowing xis/are xa xfactor xin xa xperson's xnatural xphysical xenvironment?
A) air x quality
B) sanitation xsystems
C) access x to x health x care x services
D) housing
4) Which xof xthe xfollowing xrepresents xa xsociety xthat xsupports xequal xopportunity xfor
xall xpeople xto xattain xtheir xfull xhealth xpotential?
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, A) geography
B) population x health
C) health x disparities
D) health x equity
5) Which x of x the x following xstatements x about x cells x and x genes x is x FALSE?
A) The xsequencing x of x bases x within x a x gene x is x of x little x significance.
B) Each x cell x contains x 23 x pairs x of x chromosomes.
C) Our x bodies x are x made x up x of x about x 260 x different x types x of x cells.
D) Each x chromosome x contains x hundreds x to x thousands x of x genes.
6) Deoxyribonucleic xacid, x or x DNA, x includes x which x of x the x following?
A) a x triple x helix
B) proteins
C) a x nucleus
D) four xbases
7) When x a x change x occurs x in x a x gene, x it x is x called x a(n)
A) recessive x gene.
B) allele.
C) mutation.
D) chromosomal x disorder.
8) Alternative x forms x of x the x same x gene x are x called
A) recessive x genes.
B) alleles.
C) mutations.
D) chromosomes.
9) Genetic xdisorders x caused x by xmultiple x genes x interacting xwith x the x environment x are x called
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, A) polygenic.
B) autosomal.
C) ecological.
D) multifactorial.
10) Genes x turn x on x or x off x to x regulate x the x activity xof
A) mutation.
B) differentiation.
C) RNA.
D) multifactorial xdisorders.
11) What x is x the x main x purpose x of x creating x a x family x health x tree?
A) to x discover x your x personal x health x risks x and x strengths
B) to x identify xenvironmental x factors x that x influence x your x health
C) to x illustrate x patterns x of xlifestyle x habits x in x your x family
D) to x estimate x your x life x expectancy
12) Which x of xthe x following x statements x is x true x regarding x family xhealth x trees?
A) Basic xinformation xfor xeach xrelative xin xthe xfamily xhealth xtree xincludes xdate
xof xbirth, xmajor xdiseases, xage, xand xcause xof xdeath.
B) Results x from x genetic x testing x are x required x to x create x a x family xhealth x tree.
C) Lifestyle x habit x information x should x not x be x included.
D) A x family xhealth x tree x traces x a x family's x origin.
13) What xinformation xfound xin xa xfamily xhealth xtree xindicates xthat xa xdisease xmight
xhave xa xgenetic xlink?
A) presence xof x a x disease x in x family xmembers x with x poor x health x habits
B) onset x of x a x disease x at x a x late x age
C) appearance xof x a x disease x in x one x family xmember
D) a x family xmember x with x multiple x cancers
14) The xStages x of x Change x Model x of x health x behavior x change x emphasizes x that
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