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DSST Health - 2

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






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






3. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






4. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






5. ____________ 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






6. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






7. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






15. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






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






17. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






18. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






19. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






20. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






21. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






22. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






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






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






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






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






28. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






29. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






30. 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






31. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






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






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






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






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






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






37. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






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






39. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






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






41. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






42. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






43. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






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






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






46. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






47. 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 ________________.






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






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






50. This level of intensity is called the ________.







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