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1. 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.
Intensity
CFC
Anger
Homicide
2. Severe - prolonged ________ can result in a number of physical health problems.
Cancer
Distress
Satisfied
Cervix
3. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.
Emotions
Deadly
Sweat
Young adulthood
4. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ________ represents a governmental form of health insurance.
Lipoproteins
Medicare
Assault
ICSH
5. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as ___________.
Flexibility
Engineering
Judgmental
Blood vessel
6. Although people have attempted to sober up by drinking hot coffee - taking cold showers - or exercising - the oxidation rate of alcohol is unaffected. Passage of time remains the _____ effective remedy for diminishing alcohol's effects.
Only
Alcoholism
Hallucinogenic
Concentric
7. Homicide is the leading cause of death for _____ African-Americans ages 15 to 44.
Male
Pancreas
Engineering
Pandemic
8. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is _______________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Monthly
Nasal
Exposed
Atherosclerosis
9. The BMI does not reflect body _____________ or consider the degree of fat accumulated within the central body cavity - nor is it adjusted for age.
Exercise
Composition
Sigmund Freud
Ketamine
10. Platelets are the components of blood that causes it to _____ - or coagulate - after an injury.
Medicare
Speeding
Exercise
Clot
11. __________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Pancreatic
Cancer
Skin
Melanin
12. Autism is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty with ______ communication and interaction.
Responsible
Winter
Attachment
Social
13. The emergence of the _________ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions.
Hydrogen
Self-care
Vulnerability
Probable
14. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific ______ - age - and frame size is referred to as desirable weight.
Digestion
Rubella
Gender
Hypertension
15. Smoking cessation therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine ___ - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters.
Grows
Development
Rapid
Gum
16. 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.
Hypercellular
Cohesiveness
Adulthood
Absorption
17. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive - chronic disease of the brain which attacks ______ and brain cells.
Nerves
Highest
Additives
Early
18. Celibacy may be short-term or last a _________ - and no identified physical or psychological complications appear to result from a celibate lifestyle.
Stress
Break
Lifetime
Fourth
19. Stroke is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from _____ _____ damage in the brain.
Blood vessel
Nonliving
Fitness
Throat
20. One study found that greater use of the Internet was associated with a decline in communication with family members - reduction in the size of social circles and higher levels of ___________ and loneliness.
Depression
Postural
Pectoris
Colostomy
21. The thin-walled atrial chambers are considered collecting chambers - whereas the thick-walled muscular ventricles are considered the ________ chambers.
Sleep
Pumping
Diabetes
Mind
22. People who stop smoking can ________ chronic bronchitis.
Reverse
Post traumatic stress
Certification
Cardiovascular
23. On the basis of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case ___________ - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Deadly
Water
Sexual response
Roe v. Wade
24. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the ______ system.
Occlusions
Immune
Allergens
Hemoglobin
25. This narrowing fosters the development of chronic ______________ of the airways - which is the most damaging aspect of asthma.
Cholesterol
Prodromal
Inflammation
Intensity
26. Amniocentesis is a test administered during pregnancy to check the baby for _______ disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.
Nutrition
Digestion
Mutation
Genetic
27. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ______ ability is the third dimension of total health.
Cardiac
Social
Thermal
Undescended
28. The _______ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females.
Plateau
Emphysema
Portal of entry
D
29. The extremely _____ secondary stage of the disease is seen 6 to 12 weeks after initial infection.
Physical
Contagious
Process
Type B
30. Today's food manufacturers add chemical compounds to the food supply for several reasons such as: (1) to maintain the _____________ value of the food; (2) to maintain the food's freshness by preventing changes in its color - flavor - and texture; (3)
Nutritional
Grows
Coordination
Hallucinogen
31. By the time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the placenta surrounds the ______.
D
Embryo
Cardiovascular
20
32. Since _____________ cells also divide - they are exposed to the damaging effects of radiation as well
Malignant
Neighboring
Gender
Blood
33. 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.
Interest
Probable
Fission
Third
34. Symptoms of Post-abortion syndrome include difficulty with personal relationships - drug abuse - nightmares - sexual problems - difficulty communicating - problems with self esteem and ________.
Occlusions
Depressed
Adulthood
Suicide
35. 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.
Ammonia
Embarrassment
Social
Radioactive
36. Over the counter medications include ________ - cold medicine and laxatives.
Control
Asprin
Autoimmune
Feeling
37. During the third trimester - when the fetus is judged capable of surviving if born - any state may regulate or even prohibit abortion except where abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the _______.
Indirect
Incubation
Mother
Fitness
38. ___________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose.
Intentional
Feeling
Intensity
Isometric
39. BAC is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled ___.
Dependence
Air
75
Down
40. As a result - patients feel _____ quickly after eating a small meal.
Full
Nicotine
Withhold
Infection
41. Cancer of the testicle is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common _____ tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years.
Lower
Type 2
Solid
2
42. Most doctors still recommend that people restrict their dietary intake of cholesterol to ____ mg or less per day.
Maintain
Child abuse
300
Contaminate
43. With ______ diabetes - the problem is insulin resistance--the pancreas produces insulin - but the body doesn't respond to it properly.
Counseling
Social
Type 2
Detection
44. A lack of exercise is a significant ____ _______ for heart disease.
Pathogenic
Risk factor
Violent
Stress
45. There are five developmental tasks that reflect the broad undergraduate college student age range of 18 to 40 years of age. Forming an ______ _____ _______ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a producti
Initial adult identity
Male
Secondhand
Drinking water
46. People who are codependent often find themselves denying the addiction and _________ the alcohol dependent person.
Thermal
Migraine
Coitus
Enabling
47. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.
Dying
Type B
Marriage
Anger
48. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulates the maximum _____________ level (MCL) in municipal drinking water.
Radiation
Contaminate
1 million
Tar
49. When they reach age 65 - some of their health care expenses are covered by Medicare. Regardless of their age - people who require _______ dialysis or transplants are covered by Medicare.
140
Kidney
Self-concept
Diet
50. The chewing gum has been on the market for a number of years and when used correctly along with smoking cessation ___________ - has demonstrated a success rate of 40% or more.
Productive
Transfusion
Counseling
Denial
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