Human Body Chapter 6 Questions & answers

When signs and symptoms of a disease appear suddenly, persist for a short time, then disappear, the disease is said to be - CORRECT ANSWER-acute The actual pattern of a disease's development is called its - CORRECT ANSWER-pathogensis The most significant strategy for combating disease is - CORRECT ANSWER-therapy and prevention. Which of the following is NOT a disease mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetic mechanism, Malnutrition, Inflammation Which of these is/are not a major category of risk factors of disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetic factors, Lifestyle, Environmental factors Conditions caused by psychological factors are sometimes called - CORRECT ANSWER-psychogenic. Microscopic organisms that include bacteria, fungi, and protozoa are called - CORRECT ANSWER-microbes. Which of these examples of viruses are characterized by a 'crown" of surface projections when viewed under an electron microscope? - CORRECT ANSWER-coronavirus Prions can best be described as - CORRECT ANSWER-pathogenic protein molecules that convert normal protein to abnormal proteins. Which of the following is NOT a means to classify bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER-lifes