Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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Why is atherosclerosis especially serious when it develops in the coronary
arteries?
a. | It can then go on to affect the aorta. | b. | It can make red blood cells
die. | c. | It can lead to a heart attack. | d. | It can limit the functioning of white blood
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Hypertension is a condition in which
a. | blood pressure is consistently lower than normal. | b. | blood pressure is
consistently higher than normal. | c. | fatty deposits build up on artery
walls. | d. | some of the heart muscle dies. |
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Over time, smoking can irritate the breathing passages, which may become clogged
with mucus. This condition is called
a. | bronchitis. | b. | emphysema. | c. | lung
cancer. | d. | heart attacks. |
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A tumor that develops in the lungs may be a sign of
a. | bronchitis. | b. | lung cancer. | c. | heart
disease. | d. | emphysema. |
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A long term smoker suffers from chronic bronchitis, this condition could
eventually lead to permanent damage to the lungs, a disease known as
a. | chronic bronchitis | c. | atherosclerosis | b. | emphysema |
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A sticky substance in cigarette smoke which can gum up and affect the function
of cilia.
a. | tar | c. | carbon dioxide | b. | nicotine |
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An addictive substance in tobacco.
a. | tar | c. | carbon dioxide | b. | nicotine |
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Which substance could deprive cells of oxygen?
a. | tar | c. | carbon monoxide | b. | nicotine |
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What is cancer?
a. | lung damage | c. | an error in a cells DNA | b. | a hole in the
trachea |
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Essay
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Why do people start smoking?
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