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1. The __________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases.






2. 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






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






4. Other age related changes affecting nutrition include physical changes to the teeth - _________ glands - taste buds and changes to the gastrointestinal tract.






5. ______________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality.






6. 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.






7. People who stop smoking can ________ chronic bronchitis.






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






9. There are four cardiovascular risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle choices. Smoking is the major risk factor associated with sudden _______ death.






10. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are exposure - compulsion - and loss of _______.






11. The likelihood of transmitting the disease to others is _______ during this peak stage.






12. Spiritual health includes one's ______ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs.






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






14. A numerical expression of body weight based on height and weight is referred to as the ___.






15. Earthquakes - floods - fires - serious accidents - or physical assaults are obvious _________.






16. The bacterium of syphilis - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through ________ contact.






17. In isometric exercises - the person's muscles contract against an immovable object (i.e. a wall) - usually with increasingly greater _______.






18. Fear can make a person break into a _____ - it can cause their hands and feet to go cold - and it can speed up their heart beat.






19. The _______ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females.






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






21. Having established this sense of __________ - the elderly believe that their lives have had meaning and fullness and that they have helped society.






22. 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






23. _____________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done.






24. A child with autism is often unresponsive to people and shows a lack of ________.






25. The testes need a lower temperature to produce active - healthy ______.






26. ________ is frequently a significant contributing factor in these rape situations.






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






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






29. ________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim.






30. Radiation is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during ____ _________.






31. Left untreated - the victim can die--usually as a result of ________________ failure.






32. An irrational - repetitive - forced ______ - usually associated with an obsession is called a compulsion.






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






34. 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.






35. Some symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder are loss of _________ in former friends and activities - extreme anxiety - and reliving in dreams and memories the traumatic event that brought on the condition.






36. Sigmund Freud's theories about the importance of the subconscious in ___________ development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality.






37. Young _________ is a time of major transitions for people.






38. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as _____ _____.






39. Through experiences in achieving an adult identity - young people will eventually be capable of answering the central question of ______ ___________: 'Who am I?'






40. ___________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body.






41. Secondhand tobacco smoke is an indoor air __________ widely recognized as a major health risk - especially for children.






42. Blood's functions - which are performed continuously - include the following: transportation of nutrients - oxygen - wastes - hormones - and enzymes; regulation of water content of body cells and fluids; buffering to help maintain appropriate pH bala






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






44. Burning tobacco forms carbon monoxide gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco _____.






45. This phase includes nicotine - water - and a variety of powerful chemical compounds known collectively as ____.






46. The second stage of infection is referred to as the _________ stage.






47. 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.






48. Examples of sexual harassment include unwanted physical contact - excessive pressure for dates - sexually explicit humor - sexual innuendos or remarks - offers of job advancement based on sexual favors - and overt sexual ________.






49. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the endometrium - which provides a fertilized egg with ___________ during the early stages of development.






50. Artificially acquired immunity is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through _____________.







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