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1. Communities with sewage treatment systems designed around a combined sanitary and ______ system can - during heavy rain or snowmelt - allow untreated sewage to rush through the processing plant.






2. Once sperm cells leave the ______ they travel to the penis through a series of tubes.






3. Social _____________ contributes to one's total health and is an important aid in helping a person have a productive and satisfying life.






4. Certain combinations of vegetable proteins - such as beans and rice - allow each vegetable to make up for the missing _______ ______ in the other protein. These combinations are called complementary proteins.






5. Body ___________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements.






6. Carbohydrates - which are the body's primary source of ______ - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units.






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






8. Hepatitis is an inflammatory process in the _____ and can be caused by several viruses.






9. ________ begin the process of socialization from the time a child is born; school and the community add their influence as the child grows.






10. Eutrophication is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of ______






11. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the ______ and examined for precancerous changes is known as a Pap test.






12. Electrodes are attached to the arm and leg. Because adipose tissue resists the passage of the electrical current more than muscle tissue does - electrical impedance can be used to accurately calculate the percentage of ______ ___.






13. Isometric exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be _____.






14. Many people are developing the expertise to prevent or manage numerous types of illness - injuries - and conditions. They are learning to assess their health status and treat - monitor - and rehabilitate themselves in a manner that was once thought p






15. An addiction can begin after a person is ________ to a drug or a behavior that he or she finds pleasurable.






16. Getting rid of an ailment is only the first step toward correcting the underlying __________ that allowed the ailment to take hold.






17. the combined use of ________ and tranquilizers produces a synergistic effect greater than the total effect of each of the two drugs taken separately. In this instance - a much-amplified - perhaps fatal sedation will occur.






18. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or infatuation - is a state of extreme __________ in another.






19. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






20. People with Type __ personalities are described as being relaxed - cooperative rather than competitive - and satisfied with lower output.






21. ___ is a temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen.






22. Although cohabitation may seem to imply a vision of _______ intimacy between male and female roommates - several forms of shared living arrangements can be viewed as cohabitation.






23. Melanoma is a cancer which arises from the _______-containing cells of skin.






24. The term ________ system refers to the body's blood vessels.






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






26. Dr. Hans _____ coined the word distress for harmful - unpleasant stress.






27. By the __________ month - typical children have both the language and the insight to correctly identify their gender. They have established a gender identity.






28. Bisexuals may fall into one of three groups: those who are (1) genuinely attracted to both genders - (2) ___________ but also feel the need to behave heterosexually - or (3) aroused physically by the same gender but attracted emotionally to the oppos






29. Accepting the physical decline of aging is the first developmental task that must be confronted by elderly people. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in wh






30. Chronic __________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung.






31. At least 43 of these compounds have been determined to be ______________ (cancer causing).






32. Autism is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty with ______ communication and interaction.






33. 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.






34. Rheumatic heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a _____________ infection of the throat (strep throat).






35. The placenta also serves as a filter - screening out many harmful substances. In addition - the placenta receives the ______ products from the embryo and passes them into the mother's bloodstream.






36. People who stop smoking can ________ chronic bronchitis.






37. Platelets are the components of blood that causes it to _____ - or coagulate - after an injury.






38. 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






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






40. 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.






41. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water indicates contamination by _______.






42. During the third trimester - when the fetus is judged capable of surviving if born - any state may regulate or even prohibit abortion except where abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the _______.






43. AAI (artificially acquired immunity) occurs when the body is exposed to weakened or _______ infectious agents introduced through vaccination or immunization.






44. Narcotics - or _______ - are among the most dependence-producing drugs.






45. Osteopathy is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to ________ mechanics of the body.






46. The extremely _____ secondary stage of the disease is seen 6 to 12 weeks after initial infection.






47. ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) stimulates specific cells within the testes to begin producing the male sex hormone ______________.






48. In compulsion - ___________ is seen as rewarding oneself for aligning with a particular group or behavior pattern.






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






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







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