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1. Partner abuse refers to violence committed against a ________ partner.






2. Insulin is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar). It's release from the ________ corresponds to the changing levels of glucose within the blood.






3. By the time victims are sufficiently concerned about their persistent ______ - blood streaked sputum - and chest pain - it is often too late for treatment to be effective.






4. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the ______ __ cells of the immune system.






5. The newborn baby is referred to as a _______.






6. Because cancerous cells do not possess the contact __________ (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ or bre






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






8. In the resistance stage - a person handles ______ by using psychological defense mechanisms.






9. Gastroplasty is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the _______ with surgical staples.






10. Men ______ the most suicides.






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






12. TSS is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the ______ that enter the general blood circulation.






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






14. In his studies of stress - Dr. Hans _____ found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the General Adaptation Syndrome.






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






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






17. Cannabis - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild ____________ for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself.






18. ___________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function.






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






20. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal ________ within a relationship - when most people hear the word intimacy - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse.






21. People may feel fear when they believe that they are in ______.






22. Someone with a Type A personality is very ___________.






23. Normally - human cells contain ___ pairs of chromosomes - meaning a total of 46 chromosomes. People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome - resulting in a total of 47 chromosomes.






24. The death rate from ________ cancer has dropped greatly since 1950 - largely because of the use of the Pap test.






25. This is a midlife developmental task in which one begins repaying society for its support through contributions associated with __________ - creativity - and occupation.






26. The ultimate result of inadequate ______ supply is a heart attack.






27. Psychologists provide services related to an understanding of ________ patterns or perceptions.






28. Dr. Hans _____ coined the word distress for harmful - unpleasant stress.






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






30. 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 ___________.






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






32. Stressors can be both positive and negative. Positive use of stress is called ________.






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






34. Jean Piaget - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Sigmund Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of ___________.






35. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water indicates contamination by _______.






36. This stage starts when the body _______ or flees.






37. _____________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners.






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






39. After ovulation - the _________ phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus luteum.






40. Included among these are the _____ - the mucous membranes that line the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts - earwax - the tiny hairs and cilia that filter incoming air - and even tears.






41. Physicians who _________ lifesaving techniques or drug therapy treatments or who disconnect life support systems from terminally ill patients are practicing indirect euthanasia.






42. Symptoms of prostate disease include difficulty in __________ - frequent urination - continued wetness - blood in the urine - low back pain - and an ache in the upper thighs.






43. Acid rain is rain that has a _____ pH than that normally associated with rain.






44. Pneumonia is often the specific condition causing death among the frail ________.






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






46. Eutrophication is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of ______






47. Many experts state that the spiritual dimension of health is a valuable resource during periods of personal _______.






48. Narcotics - or _______ - are among the most dependence-producing drugs.






49. 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 ______ ___.






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







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