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






2. Whether through an individually designed program or through the aid of a skilled professional - the elderly can bring back some function to a previously high level. For example - the regular use of ______ _________ can improve an older person's abili






3. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of ________ - the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer.






4. Saturated fats - including those found in animal sources and in vegetable oils to which _________ has been added - becoming trans-fatty acids - need to be carefully limited in a modern healthy diet.






5. Fear can be caused by a fear of the _______. This feeling is sometimes called anxiety.






6. This stage has also been called a silent stage. Transmission of the pathogen to a new host is possible - but not _________ during this state. During this stage - it's possible for a host to be infected - but not be infectious.






7. Cancer of the testicle is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common _____ tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years.






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






9. As soon as you recognize a ________ - your body reacts. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or flight' response.






10. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type A and ______.






11. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.






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






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






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






15. 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 _______.






16. Abuse of the elderly is most often committed by _______ members.






17. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age __ is sometimes called a mid-life crisis.






18. The word neonate is usually used to refer to a baby that is less than _____ weeks old.






19. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ________.






20. 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.






21. Medically - narcotics are used to relieve _____ and induce sleep.






22. Public health departments protect water supplies against __________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria.






23. A ______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease.






24. 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






25. Naturopathy is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying __________.






26. A ______ is a contraceptive device that - when used properly with every act of sexual intercourse - helps to protect against STDs (sexually transmitted diseases).






27. Found in cereal - fruits - and vegetables - fiber consumption is essential for good health. Fiber isn't _________ - but instead moves through the digestive tract and out of the body.






28. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of __________.






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






30. Among the health problems caused by or complicated by _____ are increased surgical risk - hypertension - various forms of heart disease - stroke - type II diabetes - and deterioration of joints.






31. With the exception of ________ - intentional injuries reflect violence committed by one person acting against another person.






32. Stress is your body's response to physical or mental demands or pressures. The physical or mental demands that cause the stress are called _________.






33. This is in contrast to __________ exercises - in which your muscle contracts but it doesn't shorten--there is no movement.






34. Factors include the strength of the beverage - the number of drinks consumed - speed of consumption - presence of food - body chemistry - and gender of the user. ______ tend to absorb alcohol more quickly.






35. 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.






36. HPV is the most common _________-transmitted infection in the United States






37. Noncancerous - or benign tumors do not ______.






38. An obsession is a recurrent - irrational thought - while a ___________ is a recurrent - irrational action.






39. 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.






40. Inadvertently swallowed _______ contains dissolved carcinogens - which creates cancer risks for both the digestive and urinary systems of the body.






41. In the fifth link of the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the _____ ___ _____.






42. Examples of stimulant drugs include _________ - amphetamines - and cocaine.






43. 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 _______.






44. Physician's orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of ________ or passive euthanasia.






45. The process of how a disease spreads is broken down into a 'chain of infection' consisting of six links. The _____ link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing agent.






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






47. The least common form of asthma is _________ asthma.






48. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.






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






50. The BMI does not reflect body _____________ or consider the degree of fat accumulated within the central body cavity - nor is it adjusted for age.







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