NAMA : DIAH KAMILIYA

KELAS : 2B PSIK
NIM : 1020031200
READING COMPREHENSION

Direction. Decide whether the statement is true or false based on the text above.

1. It’s highly recommended to screen your family health history for risk factors.

True
False

2. Some of the most important annual blood tests are: the chemistry panel,
complete blood count and fibrinogen.

True
False

3. If you’re worried about having colorectal cancer, make an appointment to

have a colonoscopy done.

True
False

4. Monitoring obesity can be done by calculating BMI.

True
False

5. A smoker should definitely get screened for cervical cancer.

True
False

VOCABULARY
Direction. Find seven specific terms on the text above. Find and write the definition.
Number 1 to 3 are for your examples.

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1. Risk factor: something that increases the chance of developing a disease

2. Complete blood count (CBC): a group of tests that evaluate the cells that circulate
in blood including red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets
(PLTs)

3. Body Mass Index (BMI): a measure of body fat based o height and weight that
applies o adult men and women

4. Cholesterol: a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body.
5. Cervical cancer: a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of
the cervix.

6. Obesity: as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.

7. Breast cancer: a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control.

8. Prostate cancer: cancer that occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-
shaped gland in males that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports
sperm.

9. A digital rectal exam (DRE): a test that examines a person's lower rectum, pelvis,
and lower belly.

10. Colorectal cancer: is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum.

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