Human Development and Health Quiz

Health is defined as the absence of disease or infirmity.

Climate change is not a factor influencing human development.

The approximate gestation period for a human pregnancy is 9 months.

Excessive thirst is a symptom of dehydration.

Scurvy can be caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C.

Achievement vs. Success is not a stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

The cerebellum's primary function is the coordination of movement and balance.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide.

Insulin regulates blood sugar levels in the body.

Depression is not a component of physical fitness.

Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence.

The term for the process by which the body breaks down food into nutrients is digestion.

Anemia is caused by a deficiency of iron in the body.

Obesity is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes.

Calcitonin is responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood.