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DSST Health - 2

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






2. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






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






5. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






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






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






8. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






9. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






10. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






11. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






12. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






14. 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






15. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






16. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






17. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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






20. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






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






23. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






24. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






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






26. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






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






28. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






29. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






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






32. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






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






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






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






36. They have established a ___________ identity






37. ___________ burial is the most common method.






38. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






40. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






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






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






43. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






44. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






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






46. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






47. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






48. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






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







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