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  • Can antibodies treat viral infections?
    No
  • Swollen lymph nodes is a sign of what?
    Infection
  • What is the most common site for cancer in women?
    Breast
  • The substance causes plaque build up in the artery walls is known as...
    Cholesterol
  • Which is preventable, type I or type II diabetes?
    Type II
  • How does cancer spread through the body?
    Through blood and lymph
  • When a tumor is malignant, cancer treatment must be used. True or False
    True
  • What is the #1 leading cause of death in the US?
    Cardiovascular Disease
  • Testicular cancer only affects older men. True or False
    False
  • What are the top and bottom numbers in a blood pressure reading called?
    systolic, diastolic
  • What organ is the aorta part of?
    heart
  • Name the 3 uncontrollable risk factors to developing heart disease.
    age, heredity, gender
  • Name 3 controllable risk factors for heart disease.
    stress, high bp, high cholesterol, inactivity, smoking, obesity
  • Which food can be used as a source of calcium; broccoli or spinach?
    Both
  • Chemo and radiation is used to treat which disease?
    Cancer
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