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DSST Health - 2

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1. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






2. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






3. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






4. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






5. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






6. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






7. ________________ 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






8. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






9. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






10. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






11. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






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






14. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






15. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






16. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






18. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






19. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






20. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






21. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






22. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






23. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






24. 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






25. 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 __________-________.






26. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






27. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






29. 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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30. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






31. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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






33. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






34. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






35. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






36. 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






37. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






38. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






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






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






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






42. _____________ - 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






43. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






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






45. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






47. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






48. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






49. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






50. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress







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