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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Proteins are found in every living cell. Of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids - the body can synthesize all but _____ essential amino acids which come from the foods we eat.






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






3. Celibacy may be short-term or last a _________ - and no identified physical or psychological complications appear to result from a celibate lifestyle.






4. ________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being.






5. The thin-walled atrial chambers are considered collecting chambers - whereas the thick-walled muscular ventricles are considered the ________ chambers.






6. Mammograms are the best tool for the early __________ of breast cancer.






7. Androgyny - or the ________ of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before.






8. In Kubler-Ross' stages of dying - _____ is a common emotional reaction after denial.






9. Also known as the '____ cholesterol' - HDL transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body.






10. 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.






11. Travel - peer relationships - marriage - _________ service - and college have been traditional avenues for disengagement from the family.






12. Heart muscle tissue begins to die when it is deprived of oxygen and nutrients; this has the potential to result in myocardial ___________ or heart attack.






13. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a _____.






14. ___________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose.






15. Greater muscle mass makes possible a higher rate of __________ which helps to maintain a healthy body weight.






16. ________ ________ is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs.






17. Saturated fats are fats that are _________ for the body to use.






18. ___ is a temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen.






19. Food _________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture.






20. The best way to add muscle mass is through __________ training such as weight training.






21. 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.






22. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. The diaphragm is a soft rubber ___ with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina.






28. Of particular interest to fitness experts are the percentages of body fat and _________ weight.






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






30. Lung cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently _________.






31. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy adults exercise at an intensity level of between 60% and __% of their maximum heart rate. This level of intensity is called the target heart rate.






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






33. The fifth stage of infection is known as the ________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent.






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






35. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the _____________ to alcoholism is genetic.






36. Research continues to focus on virus-induced autoimmune mechanisms in which the body's own __ cells attack viral-infected myelin-producing cells.






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






38. Homicide is the leading cause of death for _____ African-Americans ages 15 to 44.






39. 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






40. Alcohol - tobacco and _________ are often called gateway drugs.






41. For pathogenic agents to cause diseases and illnesses in others - it is necessary that they leave their reservoirs. The _____ link in the chain of infection is the portal of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






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






43. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.






44. Like the particulate phase - the gaseous phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiologically active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - _______ - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone.






45. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or ______ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin.






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






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






48. The reduction in blood flow is responsible for leg pain or cramping during exercise - numbness - tingling - coldness - and loss of _____ in the affected limb.






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






50. One subgroup called herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV 1) produces an infection called _______ herpes.