1) Microbes which cause diseases are called? a) Antibiotics b) Antitoxins c) Pathogens 2) Penicillin is a type of? a) Antitoxin b) Antibiotic c) Virus 3) Many strains of bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics as a result of? a) Natural election b) Natural perfection c) Natural Selection 4) White blood cells? a) defend the body b) carry oxygen around the body c) are actually white and glow in the dark 5) Nicotine is? a) a black sticky substance b) carbon monoxide c) The addictive substance in cigarettes 6) The effects of alcohol are? a) It affects the nervous system and slows down reactions b) It affects the nervous system and speeds up reactions c) It is very addictive 7) What are the effects of carbon monoxide in cigarettes? a) Increases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood b) Reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood c) Leads to lack of self control 8) What was Thalidomide originally developed for? a) A slimming pill b) A pill to stop morning sickness c) A sleeping pill 9) Too much salt can lead to? a) Increased blood pressure b) Increased cholesterl c) Increased weight gain 10) High Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) are? a) Good, they important for good heart health b) Bad, they can cause heart disease c) Good, they can cause heart disease 11) Where is cholesterol made? a) Gall bladder b) Heart c) Liver 12) How are substances like cholesterol and hormones transferred around the body? a) Bloodstream b) Digestive System c) In your Glands 13) Your Metabolic rate is NOT affected by the following a) Inherited factors b) Your fitness levels c) Smoking cigarettes 14) What is arthritis? a) High blood pressure b) Wearing of your joints c) Another word for Obesity

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