Back to quiz

6. Is smoking a risk factor for CHD?

  • Yes
  • No

7. The mineral that gives hardness to bone is calcium phosphate which is known as...

  • Calcification
  • Acidification
  • Solidification

8. In people with coeliacs disease, what happens to the villi when gluten is consumed?

  • The villi lose strength
  • The villi are stunted
  • The villi grow

9. Has the amount of salt added to cooking increased or declined?

  • Declined
  • Increased

10. Is type 1 or type 2 diabetes insulin-dependent?

  • Type 1
  • Type 2

11. What can life expectancy be defined as?

  • The state of the nations health
  • The state of a regions health
  • The average time a person lives for

12. Can exercise lower blood glucose levels?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Exercise has no effect on blood glucose levels

13. If individuals take responsibility for their health does this reduce or increase the burden on the NHS?

  • Reduce
  • Increase

14. Do black and asian people have a higher risk of developing CHD?

  • Skin colour makes no difference
  • Yes
  • No

15. Is levels of calcium associated with an increased or reduced incidence of CHD?

  • Calcium has no effect
  • Reduced
  • Increased

16. Is the common cause of death and premature death linked to diet, exercise, smoking and drinking?

  • Yes
  • No

17. Is fruit and veg considered high in price?

  • Yes
  • No

18. What is chest pain known as?

  • Angina
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Artherosclerosis

19. Is coeliac disease genetic or run in families?

  • Both
  • Genetic
  • Run in families

20. Which statement best describes CHD?

  • Caused by the narrowing of the arteries that supply heart with oxygen
  • Caused by narrowing of the heart muscle
  • Caused by a lack of oxygen reaching the brain