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1. Minimal procedures are undertaken whenever possible - and __________ or chemotherapy is often used with surgery to ensure maximum effectiveness.






2. A lack of exercise is a significant ____ _______ for heart disease.






3. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






4. Nutritional needs change as adults age. ________ of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require lower calorie intake.






5. If left untreated - this bacterial infection can result in an inflammatory disease called rheumatic ______.






6. Since the decay of vegetation requires ________ bacterial action - the biochemical oxygen demand will be high.






7. After paying a ________ to an insurance company - the policyholder is covered for specific benefits.






8. 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.






9. This self-induced starvation is life-threatening in 5% to ___% of cases.






10. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all of the ____ in the body that are not in the brain or spinal cord.






11. 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.






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






13. Alternative health care includes ___________ - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda.






14. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that _______ use by pregnant women can result in birth defects in unborn children.






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






16. ____ syndrome is a genetic disorder causing mental retardation and other problems. It results from having an extra copy of chromosome 21.






17. Abraham Maslow classified human _____ into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs.






18. When coronary arteries become narrowed - chest pain - or angina ________ - is often felt.






19. 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






20. How you feel about yourself is known as your ___________.






21. The BMI does not reflect body _____________ or consider the degree of fat accumulated within the central body cavity - nor is it adjusted for age.






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






23. 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.






24. The withdrawal method is said to be ineffective as the clear __________ fluid can contain viable sperm - which may get deposited near the cervical opening before withdrawal of the penis.






25. Over an extended period - carcinogens - such as chemicals found in tobacco smoke - polluted air and water - toxic wastes - and even the high ____ content of foods - may convert protooncogenes into oncogenes.






26. 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.






27. ___________ effects can often be reduced by choosing responsible health behaviors.






28. Proteins - which are the primary components of muscle and __________ tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids.






29. __________ tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute asthma attacks that require hospital emergency care.






30. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive - chronic disease of the brain which attacks ______ and brain cells.






31. HIV is known to be spread only by direct sexual contact involving the exchange of body fluids - the sharing of hypodermic needles - _____________ of infected blood - and perinatal transmission.






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






33. When pathogens enter the body - they are sometimes able to resist body defense systems - flourish - and produce an illness. We commonly call this an __________. Because of their small size - pathogens are sometimes referred to as microorganisms - mic






34. 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.






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






36. Communities with sewage treatment systems designed around a combined sanitary and ______ system can - during heavy rain or snowmelt - allow untreated sewage to rush through the processing plant.






37. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the _______.






38. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ________.






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






40. _________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






41. Withdrawal - or ____ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen.






42. These practitioners will have passed state _______________ examinations that allow them to offer health services to the public.






43. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ______ ability is the third dimension of total health.






44. Artificially acquired immunity is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through _____________.






45. 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






46. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as ___________.






47. People with chronic illness must eventually find a balance between day-to-day function and the continuous presence of their condition. _______ is usually an illness that is chronic in nature






48. Immunotherapy refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming _________.






49. Young _________ is a time of major transitions for people.






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







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