For questions 1 through 12, fill in the blanks with the best possible answer. (1 point for each blank =16 total points) 1. A __ disease lasts a long time. 2. Many chronic diseases share three common risk factors:physical inactivity, __ and __ . 3. Examples of cardiovascular disease include coronary heart disease atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high __ ,and __ 4. Arteriosclerosis refers to __ of the arteries. 5. Leg pain, muscle aches, a and poor temperature regulation are symptoms of peripheral __ disease. 6. Almost one in __ Americans has diabetes. 7. In type I diabetes, __ is not produced by the pancreas. 8. The disease associated with loss of bone density and occurring most often in women is __ . . 9. The most common forms of cancer in men are __ ,colon,and __ . 10. The most common forms of cancer in women are breast,colon, and __ 11. __ refers to a loss of brain function over time. 12. Persons with disability in the United States are protected under the __ With __ Act. 13. What are two things you should do when speaking with someone who has impaired hearing? ( points)

## Step1<br />The first blank in the sentence "A disease lasts a long time" is filled with the word "chronic". This word is used to describe diseases that last for a long time.<br /><br />## Step2<br />The sentence "Many chronic diseases share three common risk factors: physical inactivity, and " is completed with "obesity" and "poor diet". These are common risk factors for chronic diseases.<br /><br />## Step3<br />The sentence "Examples of cardiovascular disease include coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high, and " is completed with "blood pressure" and "stroke". These are examples of cardiovascular diseases.<br /><br />## StepThe sentence "Arteriosclerosis refers to of the arteries" is completed with "hardening". Arteriosclerosis refers to the hardening of the arteries.<br /><br />## Step5<br />The sentence "Leg pain, muscle aches, a and poor temperature regulation are symptoms of peripheral disease" is completed with "neuropathy". This is a symptom of peripheral neuropathy.<br /><br />## Step6<br />The sentence "Almost one in Americans has diabetes" is completed with "three". This means that almost one in three Americans has diabetes.<br /><br />## Step7<br />The sentence "In type I diabetes, is not produced by the pancreas" is completed with "insulin". In type I diabetes, the pancreas does not produce insulin.<br /><br />## Step8<br />The sentence "The disease associated with loss of bone density and occurring most often in women is " is completed with "osteoporosis". This is a disease associated with loss of bone density.<br /><br />## Step9<br />The sentence "The most common forms of cancer in men are, colon, and " is completed with "prostate" and "lung". These are the most common forms of cancer in men.<br /><br />## Step10<br />The sentence "The most common cancer in women are breast, colon, and " is completed with "lung" and "uterus". These are the most common forms of cancer in women.<br /><br />## Step11<br />The sentence " refers to a loss of brain function over time" is completed with "Alzheimer's". This refers to Alzheimer's disease, a condition that causes a loss of brain function over time.<br /><br />## Step12<br />The sentence "Persons with disability in the United States are protected under the With Act" is completed with "Americans with Disabilities" and "ADA". This refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act.<br /><br />## Step13<br />The question "What are two things you should do when speaking with someone who has impaired hearing?" is answered with "Speak clearly and slowly" and "Face the person while speaking". These are two things you when speaking with someone who has impaired hearing.