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DSST Health - 2

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1. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






2. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






3. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






4. 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






5. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






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






7. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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






9. 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






10. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






11. 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 ____________.






12. 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






13. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






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






15. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






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






17. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






18. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






19. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






21. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






22. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






23. 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.






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






25. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






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






28. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






29. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






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






32. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






33. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






34. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






35. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






43. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






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






45. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






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






47. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






48. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






50. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen







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