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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This type of love is less intense than passionate love. It is characterized by friendly affection and a deep ___________ that is based on extensive familiarity with the loved one.






2. The third stage of the ________ _______ pattern for males and females is the orgasmic stage.






3. 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 ________.






4. 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.






5. About 75% of all car accidents occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds below ___ MPH.






6. The likelihood of transmitting the disease to others is _______ during this peak stage.






7. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ______ fuel combustion.






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






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






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






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






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






13. Older people adapt slowly to changes in temperature. Their cells respond more slowly to _______ - so healing takes longer than it once did.






14. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through _____ weeks of pregnancy are generally done through vacuum aspiration of the uterine contents.






15. Because tobacco use is a ________ behavior - it is reasonable to accept that modeling acts as a stimulus to experimental smoking.






16. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as ___________.






17. A __________ is required in 15% of the cases of colon and rectal cancer.






18. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause _______ pollution.






19. Small amounts of fat are _________ to the body. They help insulate - support and cushion organs and are major fuel sources during rest and light activity.






20. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as ___________ resistance exercises.






21. The fifth stage of infection is known as the ________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent.






22. Depressants produce tolerance in abusers - as well as strong psychological and _________ dependence.






23. Humans react to stress with the fight or flight response. The heart and breathing rates speed up - sweating increases - the muscles become tense and __________ stops.






24. Saturated fats are fats that are _________ for the body to use.






25. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the Fallopian tube that connects an _____ and the uterus.






26. The body resists the effects of insulin - which means that the cells don't absorb a lot of the sugar (________) that's in the blood - resulting in high blood sugar levels.






27. In Kubler-Ross' stages of dying - _____ is a common emotional reaction after denial.






28. Most doctors still recommend that people restrict their dietary intake of cholesterol to ____ mg or less per day.






29. A wellness-oriented lifestyle including sound nutrition - effective _______ management - and regular exercise oversees the important division of the immune system.






30. Three cardiovascular risk factors that can't be changed are increasing age - _____ gender - and heredity.






31. One example of an unhealthy relationship is ___________ behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner.






32. Empowerment involves individuals or groups taking responsibility for their own _______ and well being.






33. Siblings - the media - and the __________ also play important roles in gender development.






34. Both can function as primary care physicians or board-certified specialists. The differences that exist are in terms of the osteopathic physician's greater tendency to use ______________ in treating health problems.






35. 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.






36. This is in contrast to __________ exercises - in which your muscle contracts but it doesn't shorten--there is no movement.






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. The purpose of this surgery is to detour or bypass areas of coronary artery obstruction by using a section of a _____ from the patient's leg or an artery from the patient's chest and grafting it from the aorta to a location just beyond the area of ob






40. The most common example of social phobia is fear of _______ __________.






41. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as ____ and hate crimes.






42. Other people are single because of divorce - separation - death - or the absence of the _____________ to establish a partnership.






43. This type of asthma is caused by stress or is a consequence of frequent respiratory tract infections. __________ are not involved in this form of asthma.






44. 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






45. A predictable sexual response pattern for males and females was identified by Masters and Johnson. It consists of four stages. The first is the __________ stage.






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






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






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






49. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






50. Because ______ are less flexible - some older people develop osteoarthritis - a condition in which joints become painful.