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






2. Self-esteem refers to the confidence - pride - and ________ that you have for yourself.






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






4. Recent studies indicate that __________ media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing shyness rates in the US to rise.






5. 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.






6. Electrical impedance is a method to test for the percentage of body ___ using resistance to the flow of electrical current.






7. Synonymous with __________ - celibacy can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy.






8. In an isotonic exercise - there are two contractions. The concentric contraction is when your muscle shortens in length and develops tension. The _________ contraction is when your muscle lengthens and develops tension.






9. Sexuality experts prefer to view intimate behavior as sharing deep feelings and experiences with a partner or sharing profound physical __________ with a partner.






10. The particulate phase is the portion of tobacco _____ composed of small suspended particles.






11. HPV is associated with the development of _______ _______.






12. Abuse of the elderly is most often committed by _______ members.






13. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and _____________.






14. Because of its vague symptoms - ovarian cancer has been referred to as a ______ cancer.






15. Endorphins decrease pain - suppress fatigue and produce euphoria. Neurotransmitters reduce _______ and increase alertness.






16. Insulin helps to activate the glucose transport mechanism. In addition to its role in the transport of ________ into sensitive cells - insulin is also required for the conversion of glucose into glycogen in the liver and the formation of fatty acids






17. 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.






18. .Because of the organ's important roles in both __________ and metabolic processes - its destruction leaves the body in a state incompatible with living.






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






20. In most infectious conditions - the portals of entry prove to be within the same systems as the portals of _____ were for the infected people.






21. About one in __ adults develops Alzheimer's disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.






22. 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.






23. ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) stimulates specific cells within the testes to begin producing the male sex hormone ______________.






24. For a disease to be ___________ - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or pathogen - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus.






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






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






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






28. An increase of only ____ degrees since 1860 - resulting from increased trapping of industrial gases - has resulted in a shift of the world's hydrologic cycles.






29. People in their forties often ask themselves whether or not they have accomplished their ______.






30. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) __________ drug.






31. Chronic __________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung.






32. For alcoholics - this might mean continuing to drink even after losing their job - family - and health. The same would apply to any __________ behavior; for example - illicit drug use - overeating - smoking - etc.






33. In the fourth stage - or the decline stage - the first signs of ________ occur.






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






35. Organic compounds that facilitate the action of enzymes are called ________.






36. The autonomic nervous system (____) is also called the involuntary nervous system because it controls involuntary actions such as your heart beat or the narrowing and widening of your blood vessels.






37. In her classic book ______________ - Kubler-Ross summarized the psychological stages that dying people often experience.






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






39. Amniocentesis is also referred to as an _________ _______ test because it involves using a needle to extract some of the fluid from the amniotic sac.






40. Public health departments protect water supplies against __________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria.






41. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a _________.






42. 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 ________.






43. Usually - people have positive feelings about their employment situation if their jobs provide both _________ rewards such as adequate salary and benefits and internal rewards such as positive social interactions and the opportunity for creative inpu






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






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






46. A __________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






47. 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.






48. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare ______.






49. A person's growth and development can be associated with some _______________ - which may lead to feelings of rejection and failure that could reduce a person's overall productivity and satisfaction.






50. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.







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