BEHS 103 - Technology in Contemporary Society » Fall 2023 » Week 6 Concept Check

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Question #1
Ancestry.com found that the genetic heritability of life expectancy is due in part to the fact that people tend to select romantic partners with similar traits to their own. This phenomenon is known as:
A.   consanguinity
B.   assortative mating
C.   affinity selection
D.   genetic congruence
Question #2
According to most experts, about how much of your life expectancy is thought to be related to genetic factors?
A.   20-30%
B.   50-60%
C.   more than 65%
D.   5-10%
Question #3
Which of the following areas of healthcare focuses its efforts on community health, prevention, and large-scale health promotion?
A.   medical care
B.   biomedical research
C.   public health
D.   longevity research
Question #4
Who is credited with developing the vaccine for smallpox?
A.   Joseph Lister
B.   Edward Jenner
C.   Louis Pasteur
D.   Robert Koch
Question #5
In 1900, people were more likely to die of acute illness early in life. By 2000, people were more likely to die of chronic illness later in life.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Despite the fact that there are many more cars on the road, there has been a 90% decrease in the annual motor vehicle death rate in the past century due to technological advancements such as:
A.   safety innovations on the roadways
B.   safety features installed in vehicles
C.   all of these
D.   traffic safety laws
Question #7
Public health and public policy efforts to reduce smoking through anti-smoking campaigns were largely unsuccessful.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
The country that spends the most on healthcare per capita is:
A.   France
B.   Switzerland
C.   China
D.   United States
Question #9
Which of the following statements about the limits of life is true?
A.   Life span refers to the average number of years that people are expected to live and varies by country.
B.   The upper limit of human life span is believed to be 122.
C.   Centenarians owe their exceptional longevity entirely to genetics.
D.   Life expectancy refers to the maximum number of years that humans can potentially live.
Question #10
Stem cells that can turn into almost any type of cell are called:
A.   Differentiated cells
B.   Unipotent cells
C.   Oligopotent cells
D.   Pluripotent cells

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