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DSST Health - 2

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1. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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






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






4. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






5. 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






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






7. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






8. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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






10. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






11. 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






12. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






13. 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.






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






15. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






17. _________________ 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






18. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






19. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






20. The second stage is called ________________.






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






22. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






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






24. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






25. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






26. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






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






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






29. _____________ - 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






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






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






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






33. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






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






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






36. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






37. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






38. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






40. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






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






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






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 __________-________.






45. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






46. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






47. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






48. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






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






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