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DSST Health - 2

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






2. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






3. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






4. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






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






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






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






9. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






10. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






12. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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






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






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






17. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






18. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






20. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






21. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






22. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






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






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






25. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






26. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






27. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






28. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






29. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






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






31. 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






32. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






34. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






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






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






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






38. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






40. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






41. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






42. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






43. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






44. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






45. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






46. This level of intensity is called the ________.






47. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






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






49. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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







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