Two of the Most Common Sources of Chronic Disease and Premature

question 92

Multiple Choice

Two of the most common sources of chronic disease and premature death are______________ .

• A) stroke and infectious disease
• B) AIDS and heart disease
• C) heart disease and accidents
• D) tobacco use and alcohol abuse

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions and controls the opposite side of the body.

Function

The specific role or activity that something is designed or used for, or the natural purpose of a biological process or organ.

Hemispheric Specialization

The idea that the two hemispheres of the brain are functionally different and certain mental processes and behaviors are mainly controlled by one hemisphere.

Birth

The process of being born or the act of coming into existence.