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DSST Health - 2

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1. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






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






3. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






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






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






7. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






8. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






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






10. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






11. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






12. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






13. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






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






15. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






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






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






19. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






20. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






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






22. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






23. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






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






25. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






27. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






28. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






29. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






30. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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






32. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






33. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






34. _________________ 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






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






36. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






37. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






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






39. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






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






41. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






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






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






45. 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 ____________.






46. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






47. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






48. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






49. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






50. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money







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