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1. _____________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done.






2. The bodies of famous church leaders are sometimes entombed in vault-like spaces called _______.






3. 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.






4. These tumors are usually enclosed by a fibrous membrane and do not spread from their point of origin as cancerous tumors can. Benign tumors can be dangerous when they ______ out normal tissue within a confined space.






5. The particulate phase is the portion of tobacco _____ composed of small suspended particles.






6. Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important _________ or carry out cell division in a normal manner.






7. A person's growth and development can be associated with some _______________ - which may lead to feelings of rejection and failure that could reduce a person's overall productivity and satisfaction.






8. A person gets this type of diabetes when their _______ system inadvertently destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas in response to a viral infection.






9. As a result - patients feel _____ quickly after eating a small meal.






10. The fetus is still surrounded by the _________ sac and the placenta has formed along the uterine lining.






11. Nutritional needs change as adults age. ________ of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require lower calorie intake.






12. Also known as impotence - erectile dysfunction may be caused by chronic diseases such as diabetes - vascular problems - or numerous psychogenic factors including anxiety - guilt - fear - and poor ______________.






13. The Food Pyramid describes five food groups. The base of the pyramid is made up of the _____ - Cereal - Rice - and Pasta group - with a recommendation of 6 to 11 servings per day.






14. If a relationship progresses - __________ love is replaced by companionate love.






15. Babies with fetal tobacco syndrome may have facial abnormities - _______ retardation - heart defects - and a host of other problems.






16. For example - ____ proof gin is 70% pure alcohol.






17. Depressants produce tolerance in abusers - as well as strong psychological and _________ dependence.






18. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter ____ products is called PPA (phenylpropanolamine).






19. Partner abuse refers to violence committed against a ________ partner.






20. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - _______ _______ disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.






21. Hypertrophy is an increase in mass or ______ of a muscle.






22. An average of only ____ workouts per week does not seem to produce a measurable improvement in cardiorespiratory conditioning.






23. The Epstein-Barr virus is believed to cause _______ ________ syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS).






24. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as ___________.






25. Exercise is a good defense against stress. Increasing ________ activity stimulates the release of endorphins.






26. The potency of marijuana's hallucinogenic effect is determined by the percentage of the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (____) present in the product.






27. Menarche is usually preceded by a growth spurt that includes the budding of ________ and the growth of pubic and underarm hair.






28. Nicotine may also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland. In response to the ACTH - beta ___________ are produced in specific areas of the brain - leading to the mild feelings of euphoria.






29. A predictable sexual response pattern for males and females was identified by Masters and Johnson. It consists of four stages. The first is the __________ stage.






30. Physical activity helps lower overall blood _____________ levels for most people - encourages weigh loss and retention of lean muscle mass - and allows people to moderate the stress in their lives






31. In women - ___________ is known as painful intercourse.






32. According to this theory - as we age - our _______ system becomes defective; it's less capable of fighting foreign - invading organisms and it's less capable of distinguishing between foreign tissue and the body's own tissue (which results in the bod






33. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.






34. A causative agent for genital warts - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing ____________ changes in the cervix.






35. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal ________ within a relationship - when most people hear the word intimacy - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse.






36. both males and females - the ____ is relatively high at birth and continues to increase until the age of 2.






37. The bacterium of syphilis - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through ________ contact.






38. Through _________ - some pathogenic agents - particularly viruses - become more virulent than they once were.






39. Although people have attempted to sober up by drinking hot coffee - taking cold showers - or exercising - the oxidation rate of alcohol is unaffected. Passage of time remains the _____ effective remedy for diminishing alcohol's effects.






40. In urban areas located in ______ climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as smog.






41. In water that is raised only ___ degrees Celsius - entire species of fish can disappear and aquatic plants can proliferate out of control.






42. People may feel fear when they believe that they are in ______.






43. Noncancerous - or benign tumors do not ______.






44. The most common example of social phobia is fear of _______ __________.






45. An irrational - repetitive - forced ______ - usually associated with an obsession is called a compulsion.






46. The _____ developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of integrity - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete.






47. Tests conducted on homes in various parts of the country suggest that 20% of all homes have higher than normal levels and ___% have dangerously high levels.






48. Most of the exercises you do are ________ exercises - in which the muscle shortens and contracts and results in movement.






49. The _________________ nervous system has a calming effect; stimulation of nerves in this system result in things such as decreased heart and breathing rate.






50. For example - in a bicep curl - as you curl up the dumbbell - your bicep is shortening--this is the ___________ contraction.







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