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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






2. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






3. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






4. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






5. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






6. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






7. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






8. They have established a ___________ identity






9. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






10. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






11. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






12. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






13. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






14. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






15. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






16. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






17. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






18. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






19. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






20. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






21. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






22. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






23. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






24. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






25. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






26. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






27. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






28. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






29. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






30. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






31. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






32. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






33. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






34. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






35. The second stage is called ________________.






36. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






37. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






38. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






39. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






40. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






41. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






42. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






43. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






44. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






45. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






46. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






47. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






48. In K






49. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






50. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females