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What percentage of total deaths worldwide each year are accounted for by chronic diseases, according to the WHO?

60% (correct)

40%

20%

80%

How much of the global disease burden is attributed to chronic diseases?

One-half (correct)

Three-quarters

Two-thirds

One-third

Based on the information provided, what is the approximate number of annual deaths worldwide?

30 million

50 million (correct)

10 million

70 million

What is the main focus of the WHO's concern in terms of global health issues, based on the information provided?

Chronic diseases Signup and view all the answers

What type of diseases are mentioned to be accounting for a substantial share of global health challenges?

Chronic diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which organization's perspective on global health is referenced in the passage?

WHO Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of wetlands in relation to industrial and farm wastewater?

Purifying the water Signup and view all the answers

How do wetlands typically transition to terrestrial communities according to the text?

Through accelerated sediment accumulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between swamps and marshes?

Swamps have trees, marshes do not Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes bogs from fens according to the text?

Bogs are mainly fed by groundwater, fens by precipitation Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental variable is crucial for powering photosynthesis in wetlands?

Sunlight Signup and view all the answers

Why is temperature important for organisms, according to the text?

To influence metabolic processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the phone number for the College of Arts and Sciences Education located in Matina Campus?

(082)300-5456/305-0647 Signup and view all the answers

Which floor is the College of Arts and Sciences Education located on?

2nd Floor, DPT Building Signup and view all the answers

How many contact numbers are provided for the College of Arts and Sciences Education?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the local extension number mentioned in the text?

118 Signup and view all the answers

Where is the College of Arts and Sciences Education situated?

Matina Campus, Davao City Signup and view all the answers

How many pages does the document have in total?

37 Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'biota' refer to?

All plant and animal life in a particular region Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a known mode of feeding behavior?

Mutualism Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a keystone species?

It has a disproportionate effect on its natural environment Signup and view all the answers

In parasitism, which organism benefits?

The parasite Signup and view all the answers

What defines a population in ecology?

All individuals of a single species in a specific place and time Signup and view all the answers

How are symbiotic relationships defined?

Long-term biological interactions between two different organisms Signup and view all the answers

What do allergens do when recognized by the immune system?

Cause an allergic reaction Signup and view all the answers

How do neurotoxins primarily affect living organisms?

By targeting and destroying nerve tissue Signup and view all the answers

What do mutagens primarily do to an organism's DNA?

Increase DNA modifications Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following agents can disrupt embryonic or fetal development?

Radiation, maternal infections, chemicals, and drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of carcinogens?

Promote cancer development Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Persistent Organic Pollutants (P.O.P.s) based on the information provided?

Cause harm over long periods of time Signup and view all the answers