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DSST Health - 2

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1. This process is called ____________ identification.






2. In K






3. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






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






5. They have established a ___________ identity






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






7. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






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






9. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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






11. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






12. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






13. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






14. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






16. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






17. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






19. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






20. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






21. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






22. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






23. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






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






27. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






34. 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






35. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






36. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






37. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






39. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






40. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






41. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






42. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






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






44. ____________ 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






45. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






47. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






48. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






49. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






50. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs







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