Exam 7: Most Common Diseases and Conditions

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States and Western Europe?

Parkinson's disease causes a decreased number of neurons in the brain which secrete ____________________.

Chlamydia is sometimes referred to as

Which of the following types of angina occur when a person is lying down?

Hashimoto disease is a chronic disease of the immune system that attacks the

Macular degeneration is a medical condition that primarily affects

Which of the following is highly contagious and spreads rapidly in schools, due to children having physical contact with each other?

____________________ is a hypothyroidism developing in infancy or early childhood.

Intrinsic factor is normally secreted by the inner layer of the stomach which is essential for absorption of which of the following vitamins in the small intestine?

A skin condition characterized by inflammation of the oil-producing glands and ducts is referred to as ____________________.

Briefly describe pelvic inflammatory disease.

Myocardial infarction is also known as a (n) ____________________.

The most common symptom of endometriosis is ____________________ pain.

Genital herpes is caused by herpes ____________________ virus type 2 and is recurrent.

A bone disease characterized by reduced bone mineral density is referred to as

External otitis is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal, also called ____________________ ear.

The second leading cause of blindness throughout the world is ____________________.

Trichomoniasis is a protozoal infection of the

Accumulation of uric acid in the serum may cause

Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of extreme excitation and