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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






2. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






4. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






5. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






6. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






7. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






8. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






9. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






10. 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






11. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






12. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






13. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






14. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






15. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






16. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






17. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






19. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






20. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






23. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






24. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






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






26. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






27. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






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






31. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






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






34. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






35. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






36. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






37. 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 __________-________.






38. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






39. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






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






41. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






42. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






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






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






45. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






46. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






47. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






48. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






49. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






50. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________