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1. The greatest effect on our land comes from the products our society discards. The trash that is collected from our _____ is referred to as MSW.






2. Men commit suicide _____ times more often than women do and 72% of all suicides are committed by white men.






3. The purpose of this surgery is to detour or bypass areas of coronary artery obstruction by using a section of a _____ from the patient's leg or an artery from the patient's chest and grafting it from the aorta to a location just beyond the area of ob






4. Infectious agents must have the support and protection of a favorable environment to survive. This environment forms the ______ link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the reservoir in which the agent resides.






5. Physiological needs include food - water - ______ - sex and health.






6. Throughout the body - hypertension makes arteries and arterioles become less ________ and thus incapable of dilating (expanding) under a heavy workload.






7. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ______.






8. The Psychoanalytic Approach - developed by ______ _______ - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations.






9. Because of its vague symptoms - ovarian cancer has been referred to as a ______ cancer.






10. Also known as the common cold - acute rhinitis is the sudden onset of _____ inflammation.






11. 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 _______.






12. Men are ____ likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs.






13. The goal is to buy time by promising to repent for past sins - to restructure and rededicate their lives - or to make a large __________ contribution to a religious cause.






14. Symptoms of Post-abortion syndrome include difficulty with personal relationships - drug abuse - nightmares - sexual problems - difficulty communicating - problems with self esteem and ________.






15. __________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.






16. During congestive heart failure - the heart continues to work - but it cannot function well enough to maintain appropriate circulation. Venous blood flow starts to 'back up.' _________ occurs - especially in the legs and ankles.






17. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ______ ability is the third dimension of total health.






18. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need ____ and affection.






19. Although during a given repetitive exercise the _______ resistance remains the same - the muscular contraction effort required varies according to the joint angles in the range of motion.






20. 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






21. Insulin helps to activate the glucose transport mechanism. In addition to its role in the transport of ________ into sensitive cells - insulin is also required for the conversion of glucose into glycogen in the liver and the formation of fatty acids






22. Pulmonary _________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed.






23. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are exposure - compulsion - and loss of _______.






24. Small amounts of fat are _________ to the body. They help insulate - support and cushion organs and are major fuel sources during rest and light activity.






25. Siblings - the media - and the __________ also play important roles in gender development.






26. Post-abortion syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion. The symptoms are similar to _____ _______ _________ disorder.






27. This narrowing fosters the development of chronic ______________ of the airways - which is the most damaging aspect of asthma.






28. During exercise - the level of endorphins circulating in the blood is higher than at other times. These chemicals are thought to be responsible for the strong feeling of well-being and relaxation experienced by long distance ________..






29. In Kubler-Ross' stages of dying - _____ is a common emotional reaction after denial.






30. Three cardiovascular risk factors that can't be changed are increasing age - _____ gender - and heredity.






31. The diaphragm is a soft rubber ___ with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina.






32. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all of the ____ in the body that are not in the brain or spinal cord.






33. There are four cardiovascular risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle choices. Smoking is the major risk factor associated with sudden _______ death.






34. 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.






35. About 75% of all car accidents occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds below ___ MPH.






36. Vacuum aspiration is the most commonly performed abortion procedure. It may require _________ of the cervical canal and the use of a local anesthetic.






37. Because tobacco use is a ________ behavior - it is reasonable to accept that modeling acts as a stimulus to experimental smoking.






38. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ________.






39. 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.






40. Homicide is the leading cause of death for _____ African-Americans ages 15 to 44.






41. The current emphasis is on the successful prevention and treatment of STDs rather than on the...






42. Although people experience grief in remarkably different ways - most people have _________ discomfort - sense of numbness - feelings of detachment from others - preoccupation with the image of the deceased - guilt - or hostility.






43. TSS is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the ______ that enter the general blood circulation.






44. About __% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to home.






45. When this balloon is inflated - _______ and fatty deposits are compressed against the artery walls - widening the space through which blood flows.






46. Examples of sexual harassment include unwanted physical contact - excessive pressure for dates - sexually explicit humor - sexual innuendos or remarks - offers of job advancement based on sexual favors - and overt sexual ________.






47. Beginning in _____ - Medicare Part D provides prescription coverage through third-party providers for a premium of about $35 a month.






48. Energy production requires that oxygen and nutrients be delivered by the _____________ system to the muscles.






49. ___________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose.






50. On the basis of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case ___________ - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.







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