Disease & Its Impact On Humans

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This quiz will test the knowledge of students in the topic area. It covers everything covered in the taught sessions. Please note that some questions have MORE THAN ONE answer.

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1.

Diseases may be classified as being
- A.
  
  Hereditary
- B.
  
  Pathogenic
- C.
  
  Physiological
- D.
  
  Deficiency
- E.
  
  All of the above
2.

________ is a type of deficiency disease
- A.
  
  Diabetes
- B.
  
  Scurvy
- C.
  
  Hiv
- D.
  
  Heart attack
- E.
  
  Down's syndrome
3.

Which of the following is NOT a pathogen?
- A.
  
  Tapeworm
- B.
  
  Salmonella
- C.
  
  Hibiscus
- D.
  
  Influenza virus
- E.
  
  Ringworm
4.

Which of the following acts as a physical barrier against pathogens?
- A.
  
  Tears
- B.
  
  Skin
- C.
  
  Blood
- D.
  
  Teeth
- E.
  
  Lymph
5.

Which nutrients can be found in egg yolk
- A.
  
  Vitamin C
- B.
  
  Vitamin B12
- C.
  
  Vitamin A
- D.
  
  Calcium
- E.
  
  Vitamin D
6.

Which of these diseases is caused by a genetic mutation?
- A.
  
  Influenza
- B.
  
  Anaemia
- C.
  
  Beri-beri
- D.
  
  Down's syndrome
- E.
  
  None of the above
7.

Which of the following contribute to Hypertension?
- A.
  
  Lack of exercise
- B.
  
  Stress
- C.
  
  Obesity
- D.
  
  Alcohol abuse
- E.
  
  All of the above
8.

Which of the following best describes a vector?
- A.
  
  A pathogenic organism
- B.
  
  An organism which transmits a pathogen to its host
- C.
  
  A host where a parasite lives
- D.
  
  An insect
- E.
  
  B and D
9.

Malaria is caused by which organism?
- A.
  
  Culex mosquito
- B.
  
  Lice
- C.
  
  Aedes egypti
- D.
  
  Anopheles mosquito
- E.
  
  Tick
10.

The Aedes egypti mosquito causes which disease?
- A.
  
  Yellow fever
- B.
  
  Malaria
- C.
  
  Dengue fever
- D.
  
  Sleeping sickness
- E.
  
  West nile virus
11.

What is the correct order for a mosquito's life cycle?
- A.
  
  Egg, pupa, larva, adult
- B.
  
  Adult, larva, pupa, egg
- C.
  
  Egg, larva, pupa, adult
- D.
  
  Adult, pupa, larva, egg
- E.
  
  Egg, larva, nymph, adult
12.

Which of the following organisms are responsible for many STDs?
- A.
  
  Parasites
- B.
  
  Fungi
- C.
  
  Viruses
- D.
  
  B and C
- E.
  
  A and C
13.

Chlamydia is caused by what type of pathogen?
- A.
  
  Bacteria
- B.
  
  Virus
- C.
  
  Fungi
- D.
  
  Parasite
- E.
  
  None of the above
14.

Babies can develop the condition Ophthalmia Neonatorum from an infection of
- A.
  
  Chlamydia
- B.
  
  Hiv
- C.
  
  Genital herpes
- D.
  
  Syphilis
- E.
  
  Gonorrhoea
15.

Which of the following statements about Herpes is correct?
- A.
  
  The infection persists for life
- B.
  
  It only affects males
- C.
  
  It is highly contagious
- D.
  
  It can sometimes affect the mouth
- E.
  
  It is treated with antibiotics
16.

The first documented case of HIV was in what year?
- A.
  
  1980
- B.
  
  1981
- C.
  
  1992
- D.
  
  2010
- E.
  
  1781
17.

Which region is currently ranked #1 for the highest amount of HIV cases?
- A.
  
  North america
- B.
  
  South america
- C.
  
  Caribbean
- D.
  
  Central america
- E.
  
  Sub-saharan africa
18.

Which of the following is NOT a route of transmission for HIV?
- A.
  
  Breast milk
- B.
  
  Blood transfusions
- C.
  
  Sexual intercourse
- D.
  
  Sharing eating utensils
- E.
  
  Intravenous drug abuse
19.

The HIV virus attaches to which cells of the immune system?
- A.
  
  Phagocytes
- B.
  
  Red blood cells
- C.
  
  CD4 cells
- D.
  
  CD8 cells
- E.
  
  B-lymphocytes
20.

HAART stands for what?
- A.
  
  Highly active antiretroviral therapy
- B.
  
  Highly active antiretroviral treatment
- C.
  
  HIV antibody reconstruction therapy
- D.
  
  HIV active antiretroviral treatment
- E.
  
  None of the above
21.

Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?
- A.
  
  Plasma
- B.
  
  Red blood cells
- C.
  
  Phagocytes
- D.
  
  CSF fluid
- E.
  
  Cell fragments
22.

Blood clotting is part of what type of immunity?
- A.
  
  Artificial
- B.
  
  Natural
- C.
  
  Passive
- D.
  
  Active
- E.
  
  B and D
23.

Haemophilia is a hereditary disease. It is caused by the absence of which clotting factor?
- A.
  
  VII
- B.
  
  VIII
- C.
  
  XIII
- D.
  
  VI
- E.
  
  IX
24.

How many clotting factors exist in blood?13
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  100
- D.
  
  13
- E.
  
  23
25.

The mechanism by which phagocytes destroy pathogens is called
- A.
  
  Autolysis
- B.
  
  Cellular degradration
- C.
  
  Osmosis
- D.
  
  Oxygen mediated killing
- E.
  
  Phagocytosis