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1. Amniocentesis is a test administered during pregnancy to check the baby for _______ disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.






2. Additionally - the absence of cellular ______________ (a property seen in normal cells that 'keeps them at home') allows cancer cells to spread through the circulatory or lymphatic system to distant points via metastasis.






3. 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.






4. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






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






6. Men account for about 80% of arrests for drug abuse violations - 70% of admissions for treatment - and 65% of drug related _______.






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






8. An ovolactovegetarian is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of ____ and dairy products.






9. Cohabitation - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to ________.






10. The letters to help remember the symptoms are A for asymmetry - B for border irregularity - C is for color change - and D for _________ and E for elevation.






11. When this balloon is inflated - _______ and fatty deposits are compressed against the artery walls - widening the space through which blood flows.






12. Rationalization is an attempt to preserve _____________ and to avoid feelings of guilt.






13. The health effects of radiation exposure depend on many factors including the duration - ____ - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity.






14. A number of physiological and structural characteristics help people accomplish their developmental tasks including their level of susceptibility to disease - body weight - visual ability - strength - ______________ - level of endurance - and powers






15. 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






16. The endometrium is flushed out of the woman's body once a month during the __________ cycle - assuming that the woman does not become pregnant.






17. Bipolar extreme mood swings alternate between feeling euphoric and energetic to feeling __________ - powerless and listless.






18. The theory on which homeopathy is based - the Law of _________ - is that if large doses of a substance can cause a problem - tiny doses can trigger healing of that same problem.






19. 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.






20. Abortion should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of _________ control.






21. A causative agent for genital warts - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing ____________ changes in the cervix.






22. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






23. The most common example of social phobia is fear of _______ __________.






24. 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






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






26. The nervous system is made up of all of the nerve tissues in the body. It is broken down into the central nervous system (CNS) and the ___________ nervous system.






27. Men usually use ________ means to commit suicide and are therefore successful (i.e. guns - hanging - jumping from buildings - etc).






28. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific ______ - age - and frame size is referred to as desirable weight.






29. Nicotine may also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland. In response to the ACTH - beta ___________ are produced in specific areas of the brain - leading to the mild feelings of euphoria.






30. Birth control includes all available contraceptive measures as well as sterilization - use of the intrauterine device (IUD) - and _________ procedures.






31. There are many kinds of psychosomatic illnesses such as sleep disorders - _____ disorders - and digestive problems.






32. Coping skills - flexibility - or the knack of saying the right thing at the right time may not serve a person as well as does the ability to use _____________ or understand a new idea.






33. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that _______ use by pregnant women can result in birth defects in unborn children.






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






35. __________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion.






36. The Psychoanalytic Approach - developed by ______ _______ - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations.






37. The third stage of infection is known as the clinical stage - also called the ____ or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host.






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






39. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)are produced by fossil fuel combustion in vehicles and home furnaces and from second hand ________ _______.






40. Activities that are not generally associated with anaerobic energy production such as walking and distance jogging become anaerobic activities when they are either increased in __________ or continued for an extended period.






41. Abortion should be used only when _____________ control of one's fertility could not be achieved.






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






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






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






45. Most stalkers are _____.






46. 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.






47. Positive mental health is an important part of wellness. In order for a person to function at the highest level - they must feel good mentally as well as ___________.






48. 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.






49. This type of love is less intense than passionate love. It is characterized by friendly affection and a deep ___________ that is based on extensive familiarity with the loved one.






50. An aneurysm is a ballooning or outpouching on a weakened area of an ______.







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