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DSST Health - 2

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1. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






2. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






3. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






4. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






6. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






7. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






8. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






10. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






11. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






12. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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13. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






15. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






16. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






17. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






18. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






19. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






20. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






21. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






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






23. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






24. 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






25. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






26. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






27. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






28. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






29. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






30. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






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






32. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






33. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






34. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






35. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






36. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






37. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






38. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






39. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






40. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






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






43. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






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






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






46. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






47. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






48. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






49. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






50. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another







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