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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Codependence.
Exercise.
Six. Blood's functions -
Fiber.
2. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Fiber.
Heterosexuality.
Coping.
Isokinetic.
3. 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.
Wellness.
General adaptation.
Fallopian.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
4. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Saturated.
Chest.
Physiological.
Carbon monoxide.
5. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Ovolactovegetarian.
Cholesterol.
22.5%.
Overload.
6. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Resistance.
Entombment.
Alcoholism.
Homosexuality.
7. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Depressants.
Smoking.
Orientation.
Pap.
8. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Fiber.
Post traumatic.
Prostate.
D.
9. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Roe.
Chronic.
Men.
Vegan.
10. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Smog.
Ovarian
Morals.
Bipolar.
11. 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
Bargaining.
Pneumonia.
Diaphragm
New host.
12. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Acute.
Nicotine.
Agent.
Atherosclerosis.
13. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Cholesterol.
Dehydration.
Rectum.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
14. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Inhalants.
Isometric.
Rectum.
15. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Entombment.
Morals.
Sigmund Freud.
Intentional.
16. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Modeling.
Cohabitation.
Responsibility
Vasocongestion.
17. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Intimacy.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Fossil
Pneumonia.
18. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Muscle mass.
Euthanasia.
Hypertension.
Mononucleosis.
19. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Insulin.
Nicotine.
Insurance.
Integrity.
20. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Chronic.
Syphilis.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Hallucinogenic
21. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Older.
Roe.
Acceptance
Celibacy.
22. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Atria.
Dehydration.
Chest.
Gender.
23. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Paraphilia.
Intimacy
Anger.
Helper T.
24. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Social.
Contraception.
Rhinitis.
Erectile.
25. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Clinical.
Anaerobic.
Responsibility
Binge.
26. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Carbon monoxide.
New host.
Intentional.
Endorphins.
27. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Desirable.
Podiatrists.
Atherosclerosis.
28. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Occupational.
Fat.
Gender.
Alternative.
29. They have established a ___________ identity
Obsession.
. Gender.
Social phobia.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
30. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
Indirect.
Aerobic
Global warming.
31. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Frequency.
Pancreatic.
Bulimia.
A.
32. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Pancreatic.
Distress.
Chronic.
Vacuum.
33. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Stroke.
Frequency.
Paraphilia.
Resistance.
34. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Helper T.
Endurance.
Fossil
Social phobia.
35. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Anorexia.
. Bronchitis.
Ground.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
36. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Anorexia.
Identity.
Repression.
Resistance.
37. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Empowerment.
Absorption.
Neglect.
Luteum.
38. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Pathogenic.
Prodromal.
. Bronchitis.
Gateway.
39. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Erectile.
Luteum.
Immunotherapy.
40. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Testicle.
Exercise.
Flexibility.
Modeling.
41. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Benign.
Eutrophication.
Neglect.
Additives.
42. In K
Intellectual.
Mutations
Denial.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
43. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Type I.
Post traumatic.
Endometrium.
Spiritual.
44. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Ozone.
Benign.
Hypertension.
Absorption.
45. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Rhinitis.
Neglect.
Durable.
Chronic.
46. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Clinical.
Cohabitation.
Migraine.
Repression.
47. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Vascular.
Empowerment.
Platelet.
Alzheimer's.
48. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Psychoanalytic.
Physiological.
THR (target heart rate).
Condom.
49. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Carcinoma.
Nicotine.
Independence.
50. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Diaphragm
Psychologists.
Penis.
Carbon monoxide.