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DSST Health - 2
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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
Mutations
Intimacy.
Durable.
THR (target heart rate).
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
Contact.
Particulate.
Chest.
Radiation.
3. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Integrity.
Women.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Grief
4. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Pap.
Removal.
Immunotherapy.
Psychologists.
5. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Directives.
Deductible.
Obsession.
Particulate.
6. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Desirable.
. Bronchitis.
Resistance.
Thermal.
7. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Cerebrovascular.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Carcinogens.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
8. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Responsibility
Osteopathy
Embalming.
Occupational.
9. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Amniotic
Intrinsic.
Emotions.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
10. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Empowerment.
Global warming.
11. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Celibacy.
Carbohydrates.
Homicide.
12. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Transmission.
Progressive.
Additives.
Adulthood.
13. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Smoking.
Anaerobic.
Breast.
Modeling.
14. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Cardiovascular.
Vegan.
Pneumonia.
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
Luteum.
Ozone.
Epitaph.
Piaget.
16. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Osteopathy
Mononucleosis.
Gastroplasty.
Condom.
17. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Endurance.
Breast.
New host.
Dependence.
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
Intimacy
Vegan.
Urethra.
Independence.
19. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Dyspareunia.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Diabetes.
Mononucleosis.
20. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current
Impedance.
Self-esteem.
Platelet.
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21. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Tolerance.
Pneumonia.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Alternative.
22. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Companionate.
Atria.
Wellness.
Older.
23. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Androgyny
Cessation
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Urinary
24. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Abraham Maslow.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Wellness.
Agent.
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
Decline.
Community
Emotions.
. Bronchitis.
26. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Mental health.
Biological.
Date.
Men.
27. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Progressive.
Abortion.
Androgyny
Ground.
28. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
Eustress.
Epidemic.
Depressants.
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
Testicle.
Depression.
Biological.
Post traumatic.
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
Heterosexuality.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Fermentation.
Aerobic
31. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
Repression.
Codependence.
Cervical.
32. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Anonymous.
Coitus.
Celibacy.
Embalming.
33. In K
Chronic.
Anger.
Control.
Love.
34. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Gender.
Infatuation.
Piaget.
Heredity.
35. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Homicide.
Eutrophication.
Global warming.
Modeling.
36. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Genetic.
Cohabitation.
Chiropractic.
Greenhouse.
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 ____________.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
THR (target heart rate).
Scrotum.
38. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Carbohydrates.
Tolerance.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Social.
39. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Acute.
Exposure.
Overload.
Acupuncture
40. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Home.
Post traumatic.
Fallopian.
Depression.
41. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Radon.
Congestive.
Infatuation.
Tolerance.
42. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Vascular.
Social.
Flight.
Cannabis.
43. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Older.
Isometric.
Chiropractic.
Menopause.
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 __________-________.
Kubler-Ross.
Hepatitis.
Codependence.
Obsession.
45. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Smog.
Grief
Self-care.
Ovolactovegetarian.
46. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Luteum.
Social.
Epidemic.
Bulimia.
47. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Exposure.
Isokinetic.
Bargaining.
Breast.
48. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Stimulants.
Immune.
Euthanasia.
Responsibility
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 ________________.
Water.
Embalming.
Rehabilitation.
Immunotherapy.
50. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Eutrophication.
Anger.
Acid.
Pap.
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