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DSST Health

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1. The three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome are ______ - resistance - and exhaustion.






2. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is ____.






3. _______________ is the act of making an excuse for a behavior.






4. According to the Food Pyramid - the second greatest proportion of your diet should come from the Vegetable group with a recommended _______ servings per day.






5. Freud identified _____ developmental stages from birth to the middle of adolescence.






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






7. Often judged by a physician who can then sign a legal document called a medical death certificate - these clinical criteria include the following: lack of heartbeat and __________ - lack of central nervous system function - and the presence of rigor






8. Regular aerobic exercise helps strengthen the heart muscle - maintain healthy blood vessels - and improve the ability of the ______ system to transfer blood and oxygen to all parts of the body.






9. Risk can be defined as the degree of ______ that goes along with a situation.






10. 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.






11. The amniotic sac is filled with a fluid that helps cushion the embryo from jolts and bumps. The amniotic sac ______ along with the embryo.






12. Beyond its biological roots - heterosexuality has significant cultural and __________ support in virtually every country in the world.






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






14. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.






15. ____ syndrome is a genetic disorder causing mental retardation and other problems. It results from having an extra copy of chromosome 21.






16. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is _______________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






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






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






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






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






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






22. Angioplasty - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped '_______' directly into the narrowed coronary artery.






23. Men ______ the most suicides.






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






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






26. Most doctors still recommend that people restrict their dietary intake of cholesterol to ____ mg or less per day.






27. Smog contributes to respiratory problems that are common in these areas during the _______ months.






28. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as _______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners.






29. Most stalkers are _____.






30. Proteins - which are the primary components of muscle and __________ tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids.






31. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the removal of tissue suspected to contain _________ cells.






32. _____ abuse can take many forms - but the most common is neglect.






33. A _______________ occlusion is a blockage of arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain.






34. In men - _________ ___________ is the inability to achieve an erection.






35. ____ can be a very difficult concept to define. Clinical determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






37. Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important _________ or carry out cell division in a normal manner.






38. Although not MDs or Dos - doctors of podiatric medicine (____) treat a variety of conditions related to the feet - including corns - bunions - warts - bone spurs - hammertoes - fractures - diabetes-related conditions - athletic conditions - and struc






39. Sexual orientation includes ______________ (opposite gender) - homosexual (same gender) and bisexual (both genders).






40. People drink for many reasons. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called _____ drinking.






41. A type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to _________ occurring pathogens is called NAI.






42. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






43. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and ________ _____.






44. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things.






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






46. Nitrous oxides and materials containing chlorofluorocarbons (_____) can destroy this protective ozone layer within the stratosphere.






47. 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 ______ ___.






48. During the __________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die.






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






50. The Wear and Tear Theory of Aging states that aging happens due to the ______ done to our body's cells over time.