WHO
What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organization
What is the single biggest health threat facing humanity?
A. Capitalism
B. Climate change
C. Malnourishment
D. War
B. Climate change
Air pollution may cause damage to which of the following organs?
A. Lungs
B. Heart
C. Brain
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of dehydration?
A. Back pain
B. Low energy levels
C. Weight loss
D. More prone to wrinkles
C. Weight loss
What does SHPE stand for?
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Where is the regional WHO office located in the U.S.?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. New York
C. California
D. Vermont
B. New York
Floods can cause all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Illness from infectious diseases
B. Poisoning
C. Shortages of safe water
D. Drought
E. Displacement of people
D. Drought
Air pollution can cause all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Heart attack
B. Tuberculosis
C. Stroke
D. Lung cancer
B. Tuberculosis
What activity can lower your levels of stress hormones by 68%?
A. Reading a book
B. Taking a nap
C. Exercising (light to moderate)
A. Reading a book
How long has SHPE been an org at CMU?
2 years
Where are the headquarters of WHO located?
A. Munich, Germany
B. London, England
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. Cairo, Egypt
C. Geneva, Switzerland
Every year, environmental factors take the lives of around ___ people.
A. 100,000 B. 13 million
C. 4.7 million D. 555,000
B. 13 million
WHO estimates that __ out of 10 people breathe polluted air.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 8
D. 9
D. 9
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A. The stomach
B. The lungs
C. The brain
D. The skin
D. The skin
*DAILY DOUBLE*
What are SHPE CMU's 3 core values?
1. Family
2. Academic Success
3. Professional Development
When was WHO founded?
A. April 7, 1978
B. April 7, 1948
C. April 4, 1948
D. April 4, 1978
B. April 7, 1948
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Give an example of one way that climate change impacts our health.
Air pollution, disease, extreme weather events, forced displacement, food insecurity, and pressures on mental health
What is one group of people that is more susceptible to the negative impacts of air pollution?
The elderly, children, racial and ethnic minorities, and low SES individuals
Which of the following muscles is the most active in the body, moving more than 100,000 times a day?
A. The tongue
B. The eye muscles
C. The leg muscles
D. The finger muscles
B. The eye muscles
What year was SHPE officially incorporated?
A. 1973
B. 1974
C. 1988
D. 1947
B. 1974