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DSST Health

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1. For other infectious diseases - however - the reservoirs in which the agents are maintained are the bodies of animals. Another type of reservoir in which disease-causing agents can reside is on or in __________ environments - such as the soil.






2. When arteries to the brain constrict as a result of stress - the supply of blood to parts of the brain may decrease and cause temporary vision problems or other symptoms. Then the arteries _______ (expand) again and pressure on the nerve endings in t






3. When pathogens enter the body - they are sometimes able to resist body defense systems - flourish - and produce an illness. We commonly call this an __________. Because of their small size - pathogens are sometimes referred to as microorganisms - mic






4. A wellness-oriented lifestyle including sound nutrition - effective _______ management - and regular exercise oversees the important division of the immune system.






5. Poor health is highly related to the way we live; many diseases can be ________.






6. The endometrium is flushed out of the woman's body once a month during the __________ cycle - assuming that the woman does not become pregnant.






7. Embalming helps preserve the body and return it to a ________ look.






8. This is the initial ________ stage of the sexual response pattern. Each of the stages involves predictable changes in the structural characteristics and physiological function in both the male and the female.






9. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of General Adaptation Syndrome - known as the __________ stage.






10. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.






11. During the third trimester - when the fetus is judged capable of surviving if born - any state may regulate or even prohibit abortion except where abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the _______.






12. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of ____________.






13. Sexuality experts prefer to view intimate behavior as sharing deep feelings and experiences with a partner or sharing profound physical __________ with a partner.






14. In the fifth link of the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the _____ ___ _____.






15. The process whereby gender __________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






16. __________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.






17. Found in cereal - fruits - and vegetables - fiber consumption is essential for good health. Fiber isn't _________ - but instead moves through the digestive tract and out of the body.






18. The resistance will move only at a preset speed regardless of the ______ applied to it.






19. Radiation is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during ____ _________.






20. The ultimate result of inadequate ______ supply is a heart attack.






21. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is osteoporosis - a condition in which _____ become weak and brittle.






22. Blood's functions - which are performed continuously - include the following: transportation of nutrients - oxygen - wastes - hormones - and enzymes; regulation of water content of body cells and fluids; buffering to help maintain appropriate pH bala






23. Stressors can be both positive and negative. Positive use of stress is called ________.






24. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action. Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ______ surgery.






25. The word subconscious refers to a part of the brain that is not accessible to ________.






26. Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects _____ in their thirties and forties.






27. A person's growth and development can be associated with some _______________ - which may lead to feelings of rejection and failure that could reduce a person's overall productivity and satisfaction.






28. The uterus - or _____ - is the muscular organ in which a fetus develops.






29. The ANS is divided into two systems that generally work in opposition to each other--the sympathetic and the _______________ nervous systems.






30. According to this theory - as we age - our _______ system becomes defective; it's less capable of fighting foreign - invading organisms and it's less capable of distinguishing between foreign tissue and the body's own tissue (which results in the bod






31. Muscular strength is increased by overloading or gradually increasing ___________ your muscles must move.






32. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person.






33. Men are ____ likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs.






34. Because ______ are less flexible - some older people develop osteoarthritis - a condition in which joints become painful.






35. The most vulnerable female victims are African-American and __________ - live in large cities - are young and unmarried - and are from lower socioeconomic groups.






36. Partner abuse refers to violence committed against a ________ partner.






37. Also known as the '____ cholesterol' - HDL transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body.






38. Depression is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are _____________ and out of proportion to reality.






39. Just as love is expressed in many different ways - there are many different ______ of love.






40. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal ________ within a relationship - when most people hear the word intimacy - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse.






41. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - _______ _______ disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.






42. Cancer of the testicle is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common _____ tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years.






43. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ________.






44. All risks have possible _________ outcomes.






45. The extremely _____ secondary stage of the disease is seen 6 to 12 weeks after initial infection.






46. The emotional ________ that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called grief.






47. The term ________ system refers to the body's blood vessels.






48. It's estimated that 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable through weight loss - healthy diet and _________.






49. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type A and ______.






50. AAI (artificially acquired immunity) occurs when the body is exposed to weakened or _______ infectious agents introduced through vaccination or immunization.