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






2. A __________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






3. It is estimated that about __________ children are victims of child abuse and neglect each year






4. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the ______ system.






5. _________ materials - called minerals - make up nearly 5% of the body.






6. Examinations done on the first people with CFS revealed antibodies to the Epstein-_____ virus.






7. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






8. __________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






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






10. By _______ ________ - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance.






11. This type of asthma is caused by stress or is a consequence of frequent respiratory tract infections. __________ are not involved in this form of asthma.






12. Symptoms of prostate disease include difficulty in __________ - frequent urination - continued wetness - blood in the urine - low back pain - and an ache in the upper thighs.






13. ________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms.






14. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the __________ stage.






15. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are - on the basis of their chemical structure - very stable - heat-resistant compounds that have been used extensively in transformers and electrical capacitors. In many areas of the country - discarded ___________ e






16. A vegan vegetarian diet excludes all ______ products - including eggs and dairy products.






17. The _________ gland is often called the master gland because it controls the other glands.






18. Women are more likely to _______ suicide.






19. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the ____ ____.






20. Acid rain is rain that has a _____ pH than that normally associated with rain.






21. People with social phobia fear humiliation or _____________ while being observed by others.






22. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the ______ __ cells of the immune system.






23. Genetic mutations develop when dividing cells _______ genetic information.






24. College students who fit the category of '______ drinkers' rarely consume small amounts of alcohol each day - but instead binge on 1 or 2 nights a week.






25. Approximately 85% of all __________ tumors are classified as carcinomas.






26. Abused drugs work by acting on the central nervous system - which includes the _____ and the spinal cord.






27. Both can function as primary care physicians or board-certified specialists. The differences that exist are in terms of the osteopathic physician's greater tendency to use ______________ in treating health problems.






28. In terms of infectious diseases that involve human reservoirs - the principal portals of exit are the digestive system - urinary system - respiratory system - ______________ system - and the blood.






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






30. Men ______ the most suicides.






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






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






33. Freud considered repression to be the _____ ___________ of the defense mechanisms.






34. Many researchers believe that the number of fat cells a person has will be initially determined during the first __ years of life.






35. 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






36. The THR (target heart rate) refers to the ________ number of times the heart needs to contract each minute to have a positive effect on a person's heart - lungs - and blood vessel.






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






38. The body returns to a _______________ state during this stage.






39. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called ____ _______ _______ disorder.






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






41. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and ____ or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are complementary proteins.






42. A __________ is required in 15% of the cases of colon and rectal cancer.






43. 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.






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






45. A related term is _________ - which refers to widespread (worldwide) epidemics which affect a large segment of the population.






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






47. Since the decay of vegetation requires ________ bacterial action - the biochemical oxygen demand will be high.






48. _____________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum.






49. When pathogens enter the body - they are sometimes able to resist body defense systems - flourish - and produce an illness. We commonly call this an __________. Because of their small size - pathogens are sometimes referred to as microorganisms - mic






50. Everyone feels 'down' or 'blue' at times - but depression is characterized by a more ________ state of feeling low.