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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Carbohydrates - which are the body's primary source of ______ - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units.






2. 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.






3. Vegans often have trouble maintaining adequate intakes of iron - zinc - and calcium. In addition - vitamin __ deficiencies can occur.






4. Other people are single because of divorce - separation - death - or the absence of the _____________ to establish a partnership.






5. The best way to add muscle mass is through __________ training such as weight training.






6. The prostate gland is a small - walnut-sized gland located below the ________.






7. Working under the supervision of physicians - nurse practitioners perform many of the diagnostic and __________ procedures performed by physicians.






8. A number of physiological and structural characteristics help people accomplish their developmental tasks including their level of susceptibility to disease - body weight - visual ability - strength - ______________ - level of endurance - and powers






9. The average-sized adult has approximately 6 quarts of blood in his or her ___________ system.






10. The ______ link in the chain of infection is the mode of transmission - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts.






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






12. A ___________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time.






13. The letters to help remember the symptoms are A for asymmetry - B for border irregularity - C is for color change - and D for _________ and E for elevation.






14. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the Fallopian tube that connects an _____ and the uterus.






15. Endorphins decrease pain - suppress fatigue and produce euphoria. Neurotransmitters reduce _______ and increase alertness.






16. After the baby is born - the muscles of the uterus continue to contract - causing the ______ to separate from the lining of the uterus.






17. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ______ _________ rate.






18. Over an extended period - carcinogens - such as chemicals found in tobacco smoke - polluted air and water - toxic wastes - and even the high ____ content of foods - may convert protooncogenes into oncogenes.






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






20. Radon gas is a naturally occurring ___________ gas produced by the decay of uranium.






21. Development of cardiorespiratory endurance helps the body to work longer and at greater levels of __________.






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






23. ________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels.






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






25. Diseases associated with _________ tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and urinary systems.






26. Although the ________ of people will experience marriage - alternatives to marriage exist. The most common alternative to marriage is singlehood.






27. A more basic responsibility of an adult is to maintain and improve their _______.






28. Assuming responsibility is the _____ developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in.






29. In the plateau stage - there is a leveling off of arousal immediately before _______.






30. With about 50 -000 practitioners in the US - chiropractic health care is the ______-largest health profession and is used by 15 to 20 million people.






31. In her classic book ______________ - Kubler-Ross summarized the psychological stages that dying people often experience.






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






33. Research shows that within __ years of smoking cessation - the risk of heart disease is almost the same as for someone who never smoked.






34. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)are produced by fossil fuel combustion in vehicles and home furnaces and from second hand ________ _______.






35. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person.






36. Among the cells most susceptible to this influence are those that make up bone _______ - the lining of the intestinal tract - and the hair follicles.






37. __________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes.






38. 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.






39. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific ______ - age - and frame size is referred to as desirable weight.






40. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as _________.






41. During fermentation - yeast cells act on the sugar content of fruits and grains to produce alcohol and ________________.






42. When a new host is assaulted by a pathogenic agent - a reasonably predictable sequence of events takes place. This is known as the ____ stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the incubation stage.






43. Travel - peer relationships - marriage - _________ service - and college have been traditional avenues for disengagement from the family.






44. Positive mental health is an important part of wellness. In order for a person to function at the highest level - they must feel good mentally as well as ___________.






45. In most infectious conditions - the portals of entry prove to be within the same systems as the portals of _____ were for the infected people.






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






47. Similar to coronary ___________ - a cerebrovascular occlusion can be started by a clot that forms within an artery - called a thrombus - or by a clot that travels from another part of the body to the brain - called an embolism.






48. _____________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners.






49. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






50. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.







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