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GCSE Biology (Health & Medicine) Quiz on Obesity, Smoking, Alcohol and other Risk Factors, created by Ablazej P on 04/02/2018.

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Obesity, Smoking, Alcohol and other Risk Factors

Question 1 of 9

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BMI (Body Mass Index) is measured by dividing ( height (m), mass (kg), height (m) squared, waist circumference, hip circumference ) by ( height (m), mass (kg), height (m) squared, waist circumference, hip circumference ).
BMI isn't always accurate, especially with people who have ( heavy muscle but little fat, lots of fat but little muscle, little fat or muscle, lots of fat and muscle ).

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Question 2 of 9

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Alcohol contains . This is broken down by enzymes in the .
Toxic byproducts are formed in this digestion.
Liver Cirrhosis is caused by : one of these byproducts, which damages liver cells.

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Question 3 of 9

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Cigarettes contain . This quickens the heart rate and as a result, rises.
Arteries are therefore damaged, causing a substance called to build up and clog the arteries.

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Question 4 of 9

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When builds up in an , an or fatty deposit forms. This can lead to , a disease where the artery is severely narrowed.

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    atheroma
    plaque
    artery
    atherosclerosis

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Question 5 of 9

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Waist to Hip ratio aims to measure abdominal fat by dividing the ( Height (m), Mass (kg), Height (m) squared, Waist Circumference, Hip Circumference ) by the ( Height (m), Mass (kg), Height (m) squared, Waist Circumference, Hip Circumference ).
For men, a ratio of ( 1, 0.8, 0.5 ) or more means the person is overweight. For women this is ( 1, 0.8, 0.5 ) or more.

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Question 6 of 9

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BMI is a good predictor for a weight lifter with large muscles.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 9

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LDL Cholesterol, or Low-Density Cholesterol is able to irritate arteries and cause plaque build-ups. When the plaque is removed, a type of blood cell fragment known as a blocks up the irritation, causing a blood clot.

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Question 8 of 9

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Ionizing radiation is one risk factor of obesity.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 9

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Smoking is also harmful due to ( radiation, UV rays, second hand smoke, genetics ). This additional risk factor is often ( unavoidable, lifestyle-based, genetic ), and commonly leads to disease in ( animals, children of smoking parents, the elderly, those without adequate food security ).

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