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1. Beginning in _____ - Medicare Part D provides prescription coverage through third-party providers for a premium of about $35 a month.






2. Bodies are disposed of in one of four ways. _____________ is the most common method.






3. 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.






4. ________ is frequently a significant contributing factor in these rape situations.






5. The FDA also continues to voice concern about OTC weight loss and energy-promotion products containing __________ - which has been linked to heart attacks and strokes.






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






7. Alcoholism is characterized by impaired control over drinking - preoccupation with alcohol - use of alcohol despite adverse consequences - and distortions in thinking - most notably _______.






8. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.






9. According to General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - _________ stress - such as losing your job or being in a car accident is called distress.






10. 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.






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






12. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






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






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






15. __________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing.






16. Lung cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently _________.






17. Found in cereal - fruits - and vegetables - fiber consumption is essential for good health. Fiber isn't _________ - but instead moves through the digestive tract and out of the body.






18. Also known as the '____ cholesterol' - HDL transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body.






19. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ______________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked.






20. People in ____ societies have emotions.






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






22. According to the FBI - there are ______ hate crime incidents in the United States per year.






23. A number of physiological and structural characteristics help people accomplish their developmental tasks including their level of susceptibility to disease - body weight - visual ability - strength - ______________ - level of endurance - and powers






24. Everyone feels 'down' or 'blue' at times - but depression is characterized by a more ________ state of feeling low.






25. Homicide is the leading cause of death for _____ African-Americans ages 15 to 44.






26. 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.






27. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as _________.






28. College students who fit the category of '______ drinkers' rarely consume small amounts of alcohol each day - but instead binge on 1 or 2 nights a week.






29. Research has shown ayurveda to be effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis - __________ - and chronic sinusitis.






30. A process of self-adjustment has been observed in people who have a terminal illness. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is ___________






31. Often appearing ______ in a relationship - passionate love typically does not last very long.






32. _______ - age - genetically determined body build - and current level of physical fitness will affect a person's flexibility.






33. According to the Food Pyramid - the second greatest proportion of your diet should come from the Vegetable group with a recommended _______ servings per day.






34. The nervous system is made up of all of the nerve tissues in the body. It is broken down into the central nervous system (CNS) and the ___________ nervous system.






35. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






36. Hypertrophy is an increase in mass or ______ of a muscle.






37. For example - in a bicep curl - as you curl up the dumbbell - your bicep is shortening--this is the ___________ contraction.






38. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need ____ and affection.






39. The word neonate is usually used to refer to a baby that is less than _____ weeks old.






40. Lower - or more basic needs - must be met before higher needs can be __________.






41. In men - _________ ___________ is the inability to achieve an erection.






42. ______ transmission occurs between infected and uninfected people when infectious agents travel by means of nonhuman materials such as water - food items - soil - towels - clothing - and eating utensils.






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






44. The ______ link in the chain of infection is the mode of transmission - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts.






45. A __________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






46. The testes need a lower temperature to produce active - healthy ______.






47. A more basic responsibility of an adult is to maintain and improve their _______.






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






49. HPV is the most common _________-transmitted infection in the United States






50. The EPA monitors and regulates the quality of municipal ________ ______ supplies.







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