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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






2. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






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






4. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






5. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






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






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






9. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






11. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






12. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






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






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






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






16. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






18. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






19. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






20. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






21. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






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






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






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






25. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






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






28. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






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






30. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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31. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






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






34. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






35. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






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38. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






39. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






40. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






41. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






43. 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






44. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






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






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






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






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






49. _____________ - 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






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