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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Water.
Child.
Dehydration.
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
Intentional.
Control.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Love.
3. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Anorexia.
Rectum.
Love.
D.
4. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Cannabis.
Medicare.
Prodromal.
Acupuncture
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
Resistance.
Intimacy
Community
Amniotic
6. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Self-esteem.
Epidemic.
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Benign.
7. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Saturated.
Sigmund Freud.
Entombment.
Cardiovascular
8. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Helper T.
Prodromal.
Isometric.
Pesticide.
9. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
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Eutrophication.
Heredity.
Gastroplasty.
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
Absorption.
Denial.
Spiritual.
Independence.
11. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
Absorption.
Flexibility.
Unhealthy.
12. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Pesticide.
Tolerance.
Pancreatic.
Inhalants.
13. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Podiatrists.
Obsession.
Self-care.
Genetic.
14. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Fallopian.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Agent.
Control.
15. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Stalking
Binge.
Crisis.
16. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Frequency.
Resolution.
Older.
Dehydration.
17. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Endorphins.
Obsession.
Intrinsic.
Rhinitis.
18. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Heterosexuality.
BMI (body mass index).
Socialization.
Spiritual.
19. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Morals.
Post-abortion.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Dehydration.
20. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Herpes.
THR (target heart rate).
Fat.
Condom.
21. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Hypercellular
Melanoma.
Social.
Gastroplasty.
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
Depression.
Carbohydrates.
Labor.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
23. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Generativity.
Platelet.
Love.
Emphysema.
24. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Desirable.
Preference.
25. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Migraine.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Pancreatic.
Greenhouse.
26. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Denial.
Mental health.
Composition.
Pancreatic.
27. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Home.
Menarche
Synergistic.
Fat.
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
Lung.
Empowerment.
Resistance.
Distress.
29. In K
22.5%.
Anger.
Harassment.
Dependence.
30. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
. Bronchitis.
Endurance.
Fetus.
. Lower.
31. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Chronic.
Herpes.
Risk.
Self-care.
32. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Pneumonia.
Coronary.
Older.
Excitement.
33. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Decline.
Orgasmic
Resistance.
34. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Abortion.
Gateway.
Vegan.
Depression
35. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Contact.
Remediation.
Resolution.
Cerebrovascular.
36. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
Herpes.
Scrotum.
Entombment.
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 __________-________.
Cholesterol.
Cannabis.
Repression.
Kubler-Ross.
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 ____________.
Scrotum.
Bipolar.
Psychoactive.
Chronic.
39. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Insulin.
Inhalants.
Unhealthy.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
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
Intentional.
Acceptance
Testicle.
Physiological.
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
Erectile.
Ground.
Gender.
Prostate.
42. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Crisis.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Rehabilitation.
43. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Helper T.
Alternative.
Flight.
Absorption.
44. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
22.5%.
New host.
Insulin.
Distress.
45. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Frequency.
Podiatrists.
Clinical.
46. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Entombment.
Carcinogens.
Flexibility.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
47. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Eustress.
Homicide.
Intimacy.
Recovery.
48. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Depression
Hallucinogenic
Singlehood.
Cessation
49. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Acceptance
Migraine.
Denial.
Tolerance.
50. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Vacuum.
Acceptance
Pathogen.
New host.