C458 Healthcare Management - Set 5 - Part 1

Correct Answer: Thyroid gland

The thyroid gland controls metabolism and produces hormones that regulate growth and development, differentiating it from the pituitary gland, which is known as the "master gland."

Correct Answer: High-protein diet

A high-protein diet focuses on increased protein intake, often beneficial for muscle building, unlike low-fat or vegan diets that focus on other nutrient priorities.

Correct Answer: Transport oxygen

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the body, unlike white blood cells which fight infections.

Correct Answer: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

OCD often includes repetitive behaviours like hand-washing, which distinguishes it from other disorders that lack compulsive behaviour patterns.

Correct Answer: Muscular strength

Muscular strength is the ability to exert maximum force in a single effort, unlike endurance, which involves sustained exertion.

Correct Answer: Vitamin K

Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting and bone health, commonly found in leafy greens, unlike Vitamin D which is synthesized from sunlight.

Correct Answer: Psychologist

Psychologists provide therapy and mental health support but cannot prescribe medications, unlike psychiatrists who are licensed to do so.

Correct Answer: Potassium

Potassium aids in muscle contraction and nerve function, often found in bananas, setting it apart from calcium, which primarily supports bone health.

Correct Answer: Facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Respiratory passages enable gas exchange, unlike blood vessels which transport blood.

Correct Answer: Vitamin C

Vitamin C supports collagen formation, which is crucial for wound healing, distinguishing it from other vitamins like B12, which aids red blood cell formation.

Correct Answer: Prostate

The prostate gland helps produce semen, differentiating it from the testicles, which primarily produce sperm.

Correct Answer: Cortisol

Cortisol is released in response to stress, helping the body manage stress, unlike insulin, which regulates blood sugar.

Correct Answer: Fatty cuts of red meat

Red meat is high in saturated fats, unlike leafy greens or whole grains which are low in unhealthy fats.

Correct Answer: Self-awareness

Self-awareness involves understanding one’s own emotions, setting it apart from empathy, which focuses on understanding others.

Correct Answer: Refined carbohydrates

Refined carbohydrates are broken down quickly, providing rapid energy, unlike complex carbohydrates that release energy slowly.

Correct Answer: Produce insulin

The pancreas produces insulin for blood sugar regulation, unlike the liver which filters toxins or the small intestine which absorbs nutrients.

Correct Answer: Ischemic stroke

Ischemic stroke occurs due to a blood clot blocking blood flow to the brain, unlike hemorrhagic stroke which involves bleeding.

Correct Answer: Provide balanced, affordable meals to students

The School Lunch Program aims to ensure students receive nutritious meals, not to monitor academics or limit specific nutrients like sugar.

Correct Answer: Autoimmune disease

Autoimmune diseases involve the immune system attacking the body’s own cells, unlike allergies which are immune responses to external allergens.

Correct Answer: Skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscles are striated and under voluntary control, enabling movement, unlike cardiac or smooth muscles which operate involuntarily.