TEST BANK For Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society, 8th Edition by Teague Michael, Verified Chapters 1 - 18, Complete Newest Version

Version 1 1 Test Bank for Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 8th Edition by Teague Michael ISBN 9781260580105 Chapter 1 -18 {Answers are at the End of Each Chapter} Chapter 1 Student name:__________ 1) Which of the following is/are considered a social d eterminant of health? A) heredity B) employment status C) values D) the physical environment 2) Which of the following describes the process in which one adopts patterns of behavior that lead to greater life satisfaction? A) well -being B) health C) social determination D) self -efficacy 3) According to the socioecological model of health and wellness, which of the following is/are a factor in a person's natural physical environment? A) air quality B) sanitation systems C) access to health care services D) housing 4) Which of the following represents a society that supports equal opportunity for all people to attain their full health potential? Version 1 2 A) geography B) population health C) health disparities D) health equity 5) Which of the following statements about cells and genes is FALSE? A) The sequencing of bases within a gene is of little significance. B) Each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. C) Our bodies are made up of about 260 different types of cells. D) Each chromosome contains hundreds to thousands of genes. 6) Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, includes which of the following? A) a triple helix B) proteins C) a nucleus D) four bases 7) When a change occurs in a gene, it is called a(n) A) recessive gene. B) allele. C) mutation. D) chromosomal disorder. 8) Alternative forms of the same gene are called A) recessive genes. B) alleles. C) mutations. D) chromosomes. 9) Genetic disor ders caused by multiple genes interacting with the environment are called Version 1 3 A) polygenic. B) autosomal. C) ecological. D) multifactorial. 10) Genes turn on or off to regulate the activity of A) mutation. B) differentiation. C) RNA. D) multifactorial disorders. 11) What is the main purpose of creating a family health tree? A) to discover your personal health risks and strengths B) to identify environmental factors that influence your health C) to illustrate patterns of l ifestyle habits in your family D) to estimate your life expectancy 12) Which of the following statements is true regarding family health trees? A) Basic information for each relative in the family health tree includes date of birth, major disease s, age, and cause of death. B) Results from genetic testing are required to create a family health tree. C) Lifestyle habit information should not be included. D) A family health tree traces a family's origin. 13) What information found in a f amily health tree indicates that a disease might have a genetic link? A) presence of a disease in family members with poor health habits B) onset of a disease at a late age C) appearance of a disease in one family member D) a family member w ith multiple cancers 14) The Stages of Change Model of health behavior change emphasizes that Version 1 4 A) change happens as a process. B) people change only when faced with an illness. C) change occurs only when the environment supports it. D) chan ges are more effective when based on personal perceptions. 15) The aspect of personal health that is most within your control is A) genetic inheritance. B) human biology. C) environment. D) lifestyle. 16) Adam's sister lectures him daily about the threat his smoking poses to his health. She argues that, if he quits, he would improve both his health and his athletic performance. Adam knows his sister is right, but according to the Stages of Change Model, he will actually quit smoking when he reaches the A) precontemplation stage. B) contemplation stage. C) preparation stage. D) action stage. 17) Mackenzie resolves to start exercising three times a week when a membership at a local gym begins, in two weeks. In which stage of change in the Transtheoretical Model is Mackenzie operating? A) contemplation B) preparation C) precontemplation D) action 18) In which stage of change in the Transtheoretical Model does an individual intend to change a specific health b ehavior within the next six months?