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DSST Health - 2

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






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






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






4. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






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






6. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






7. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






8. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






10. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






11. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






13. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






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






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






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






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






18. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






19. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






20. 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 ____________.






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






22. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






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






24. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






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






26. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






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






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






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






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






31. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






32. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






33. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






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






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






37. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






38. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






39. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






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






41. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






42. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






43. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






44. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






45. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






46. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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






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






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






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







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