Question

question 30 (1 point)
match each term with the best definition.
column a

1. allergy
2. diabetes
3. cancer
4. cardiovascular disease
5. asthma
6. arthritis

column b
a. sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose in response to a foreign but
harmless substance
b. excessive thirst and frequent urination resulting from a
buildup of glucose in the blood
c. an inflammatory response in the lungs that causes difficulty
in breathing
d. affects the normal functioning of the heart or blood vessels
e. pain and loss of movement in the joints
f. tumors that spread throughout the body killing normal body
cells

Explanation:

• Allergy (1): Allergies are immune responses to harmless substances (allergens) like pollen, dust. Symptoms include sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose (matches option a).
• Diabetes (2): It involves problems with insulin, leading to high blood glucose. Symptoms include excessive thirst and frequent urination (matches option b).
• Cancer (3): Cancer is characterized by abnormal cell growth. Tumors that spread (metastasize) and kill normal cells (matches option f).
• Cardiovascular disease (4): Affects the heart or blood vessels (matches option d).
• Asthma (5): An inflammatory response in the lungs causing difficulty in breathing (matches option c).
• Arthritis (6): Causes pain and loss of movement in the joints (matches option e).

Answer:

1. a. sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose in response to a foreign but harmless substance
2. b. excessive thirst and frequent urination resulting from a buildup of glucose in the blood
3. f. tumors that spread throughout the body killing normal body cells
4. d. affects the normal functioning of the heart or blood vessels
5. c. an inflammatory response in the lungs that causes difficulty in breathing
6. e. pain and loss of movement in the joints