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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






2. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






4. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






6. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






7. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






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






9. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






10. 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 ____________.






11. _____________ - 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






12. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






14. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






15. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






16. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






18. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






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






21. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






22. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






24. 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






25. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






26. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






27. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






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






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






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






31. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






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






33. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






34. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






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






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






37. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






38. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






39. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






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






41. The second stage is called ________________.






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






43. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






44. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






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






46. This level of intensity is called the ________.






47. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






48. 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






49. 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






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