Diet and Metabolism
Pathogens
Spread of Disease
Biotechnology
Miscellaneous
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3 Why is a healthy diet important? A It maintains a constant body temperature. B It prevents damage to internal organs. C It makes oxygen for all the cells in the body. D It supplies the body’s needs for growth and energy
What is D It supplies the body’s needs for growth and energy
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1 Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year? A Viruses replicate more rapidly over time. B Viruses can mutate from year to year. C Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year. D Vaccines get stronger over time.
What is B, viruses mutate from year to year
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4 Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What scenario could best explain how the people got sick? A contact with environmental sources B contact with an infected animal C contact with a contaminated object D contact with an infected person
What is D contact with an infected person
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2 Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue? A electrical engineering B astronomy C agricultural research D geology
What is C agricultural research
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7 How would smoking tobacco most likely have a negative impact on the ability of an individual to succeed at physical activities? A It interferes with balance and coordination. B It decreases the ability to make decisions rapidly. C It decreases stamina and cardiovascular efficiency. D It decreases the speed and power of muscle contractions.
What is C It decreases stamina and cardiovascular efficiency.
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11 Which food provides the most energy for the body in the shortest amount of time? A potato B meat C milk D fruit
What is D fruit
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8 Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease? A a virus B a bacterium C a fungus D a parasite
What is D a parasite
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5 Which is the best way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic? A getting a vaccination B taking antibiotics C eating fruits and vegetables D washing hands often
What is A getting a vaccination
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6 Which is a way the agricultural biotechnology industry could have a positive impact on the environment? A by producing crops that are virus resistant B by making robots to replace large farm machines C by reducing the need for countries to import food D by increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity
What is A by producing crops that are virus resistant
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16 What is ATP? A An enzyme that digests food B An antibiotic C The battery for cells D The waste disposal system for cells
What is C The battery for cells
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12 Why is protein an important part of a healthy diet? A It is needed to change glucose to energy. B It is needed to store nutrients. C It is needed to repair tissue. D It is needed to produce water.
What is C It is needed to repair tissue.
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13 What should you get to prevent infection with a virus? A Antibiotics B Vaccines C Hygiene D Antifungals
What is B Vaccines
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9 How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced? A by taking medication daily B by preventing transmission between people C by wearing clean clothing daily D by performing dental hygiene three times each day
What is B by preventing transmission between people
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10 What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria? A allowing them to reproduce freely B changing their food source C using biotechnology techniques D growing them on selected plants
What is C using biotechnology techniques
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17 What will occur if you consume 1200 calories but need 1600? A You will feel hungry and low on energy B Nothing will happen C You will gain weight as calories are stored as fat D You will get sick
What is A You will feel hungry and low on energy
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15 What is the amount of energy required to fuel basic bodily functions? A Digestion B 30% of daily calories C Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) D 10% of daily calories
What is C Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
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14 What should you take to help cure a bacterial infection? A Antibiotics B Vaccines C Antifungals D Antivirals
What is A Antibiotics
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20 Which best describes a pandemic? A Whenever a disease becomes more common than expected B A disease that affects people worldwide C A disease that affects people in one region D A medicine that will cure all diseases
What is B A disease that affects people worldwide
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19 What is biotechnology? A Manipulation of living organisms to make products and solve problems B Implanting computers into organisms C Manipulation of nonliving things to make products and solve problems D Building faster, better machines
What is A Manipulation of living organisms to make products and solve problems
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18 What will occur if you consume 2000 calories but need 1600? A You will feel hungry and low on energy B Nothing will happen C You will gain weight as calories are stored as fat D You will get sick
What is C You will gain weight as calories are stored as fat
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