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DSST Health - 2

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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. 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






3. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






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






5. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






6. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






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






8. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






9. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






10. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






12. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






13. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






14. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






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






17. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






18. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






19. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






20. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






21. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






22. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






23. This process is called ____________ identification.






24. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






25. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






26. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






27. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






28. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






30. 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






31. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






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






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






34. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






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






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






38. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






39. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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






41. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






42. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






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






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






45. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






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






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






48. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






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






50. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die







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