Any disease that causes damage to the heart or to the arteries that carry blood to or from the heart is called…..
a. Cardiorespiratory disease
b. Cardiovascular disease
c. A stroke
 b

An inefficient supply of blood to the brain can cause a…..
a. Head cold
b. Nose bleed
c. Stroke
 c

The large artery that transports the blood from the heart to the body is called the…
a. Aorta
b. Coronary artery
c. Pulmonary artery
 a

The coronary artery supplies blood….
a. From the heart to the rest of the body
b. To the heart
c. To the lungs
 b

Hardening of the arteries is called…
a. High blood pressure
b. High cholesterol
c. Arteriosclerosis
 c

In Australia in 2000, heart disease killed approximately 1 person every…
a.10 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 60 minutes
 a

In Australia in 2000, Cardiovascular Disease killed almost…
a. 20,000 people
b. 50,000 people
c. 30,000 people
 b

In Australia in 2000, Cardiovascular Disease was responsible for what percentage of all deaths?
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 40%
 c

In Australia in 2000, women were 5 times more likely to die of Coronary Heart Disease than…
a. Breast Cancer
b. Car accidents
c. Stroke
 a

A person with High Blood Pressure would have a diastolic reading of over…
a. 70
b. 90
c. 80
 b

Some of the risk factors for Heart Disease include….
a. Smoking, Heavy sweating, Obesity
b. High cholesterol, Panting, Diabetes
c. Inactivity, Aging, Being male
 c

Globally, how many women die of heart failure?
a. 1 in 3
b. 1 in 5
c. 1 in 10
 a

Tobacco places the greatest impact on disease in Australia. What comes second?
a. Cancer
b. Physical Inactivity
c. Alcohol
 b

What percentage of Australians are Overweight or Obese?
a. 40% of men and 60% of women
b. 50% of men and 70% of women
c. 68% of men and 49% of women
 c

What are the 2 primary female sex hormones?
a. Oestrogen and Progesterone
b. Oestrogen and Testosterone
c. Oestrogen and Epinephrine
 a

Which of the following is not a process in the break down of foods?
a. Krebs Cycle
b. Hypertrophy
c. Glycolysis
 b

DNA stands for…
a. Dual nucleic acid
b. Descriptive nucleic acid
c. Deoxyribonucleic acid
 c

A term that starts with Derm- relates to the….
a. Skin
b. Heart
c. Bones
 a

A term that starts with Cardio- relates to the….
a. Skin
b. Heart
c. Bones
 b

A term that starts with Osteo- relates to the….
a. Skin
b. Heart
c. Bones
 c

A term that starts with Bio- relates to….
a. Life
b. Death
c. Earth
 a

A term that starts with Cerebro- relates to the….
a. Skin
b. Brain
c. Muscles
 b

A term that starts with Gastr- relates to the….
a. Kidneys
b. Heart
c. Stomach
 c

A term that starts with Hema- relates to the….
a. Blood
b. Lungs
c. Bones
 a

A term that starts with Myo- relates to the….
a. Skin
b. Muscles
c. Bones
 b

BMR stands for..
a. Basic Metabolic Ratio
b. Basic Metabolic Rate
c. Basal Metabolic Rate
 c

BMI stands for..
a. Body Mass Index
b. Basic Mass Index
c. Body Muscle Index
 a

RHR stands for..
a. Resting Heart Ratio
b. Resting Heart Rate
c. Recovery Heart Rate
 b