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1. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called _____________.






2. This is the initial ________ stage of the sexual response pattern. Each of the stages involves predictable changes in the structural characteristics and physiological function in both the male and the female.






3. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person.






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






5. Two fats - linoleic acid and ______ linolenic acid are essential dietary components.






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






7. The more lean muscle mass you have - the higher your ___________ will be.






8. After infection - an asymptomatic ___________ period of 10 to 90 days gives way to the characteristic primary stage of the disease.






9. A _______________ occlusion is a blockage of arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain.






10. ________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms.






11. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the _____ - lungs - and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells over a period of time.






12. ____ is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant less than one year old.






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






14. People with Type __ personalities are described as being relaxed - cooperative rather than competitive - and satisfied with lower output.






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






16. Nitrous oxides and materials containing chlorofluorocarbons (_____) can destroy this protective ozone layer within the stratosphere.






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






18. 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






19. In addition to the living will - the durable power of attorney for health care is another important _______ medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients.






20. Examinations done on the first people with CFS revealed antibodies to the Epstein-_____ virus.






21. Angioplasty - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped '_______' directly into the narrowed coronary artery.






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






23. Each year Americans dispose of paper - newspaper - cardboard - clothing - yard waste - wood pallets - food waste - cafeteria waste - glass - metal - disposable tableware - and an endless variety of other types of MSW (municipal _______ ______).






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






25. Personalities can be healthy or unhealthy. Usually - society regards _________ healthy people as those who accept themselves.






26. Exercise is a good defense against stress. Increasing ________ activity stimulates the release of endorphins.






27. Certain combinations of vegetable proteins - such as beans and rice - allow each vegetable to make up for the missing _______ ______ in the other protein. These combinations are called complementary proteins.






28. When a new host is assaulted by a pathogenic agent - a reasonably predictable sequence of events takes place. This is known as the ____ stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the incubation stage.






29. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke.






30. Approximately 85% of all __________ tumors are classified as carcinomas.






31. Men ______ the most suicides.






32. Although at birth children receive their external genitals - which in essence 'cast the die -' parents and ________ also contribute to the femininity or masculinity for traditional reinforcement.






33. A primary form of ___ found in the blood is known as cholesterol.






34. Although the ________ of people will experience marriage - alternatives to marriage exist. The most common alternative to marriage is singlehood.






35. Sexual orientation includes ______________ (opposite gender) - homosexual (same gender) and bisexual (both genders).






36. Muscular strength is increased by overloading or gradually increasing ___________ your muscles must move.






37. At the capillary level - exchanges of oxygen - food - and waste occur between cells and the blood. Blood pressure is highest in _________ and lowest in veins.






38. The idea behind this theory is that people's bodies age because the body 'wears out' as damage accumulates from __________ - toxins - and many other sources.






39. The embryo is wrapped in a __________ covering called the amniotic sac.






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






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






42. Cholesterol is attached to structures called ____________.






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






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






45. Carbon monoxide is a colorless - odorless - tasteless gas that possesses a very strong physiological attraction for ___________ - the oxygen-carrying component of each red blood cell.






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. A type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to _________ occurring pathogens is called NAI.






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






50. People in ____ societies have emotions.