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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






2. 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






3. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






5. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






6. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






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






8. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






9. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






10. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






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






12. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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






14. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






15. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






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






17. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






18. 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






19. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






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






21. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






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






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






25. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






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






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






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






29. _________________ 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






30. ____________ 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






31. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






32. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






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






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






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






37. 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 ____________.






38. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






39. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






40. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






42. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






43. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






44. 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 __________-________.






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






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






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






48. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






49. 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 ________________.






50. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury







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