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1. ________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience.






2. _________ materials - called minerals - make up nearly 5% of the body.






3. According to this theory - as we age - our _______ system becomes defective; it's less capable of fighting foreign - invading organisms and it's less capable of distinguishing between foreign tissue and the body's own tissue (which results in the bod






4. Men ______ the most suicides.






5. Many researchers believe that the number of fat cells a person has will be initially determined during the first __ years of life.






6. Kubler-Ross describes the depression stage as one without much ________.






7. Vitamins can be classified as water-soluble or _____________.






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






9. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






10. Electrical impedance is a method to test for the percentage of body ___ using resistance to the flow of electrical current.






11. Rheumatic heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a _____________ infection of the throat (strep throat).






12. The three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome are ______ - resistance - and exhaustion.






13. Organic compounds that facilitate the action of enzymes are called ________.






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






15. The most vulnerable female victims are African-American and __________ - live in large cities - are young and unmarried - and are from lower socioeconomic groups.






16. Among the cells most susceptible to this influence are those that make up bone _______ - the lining of the intestinal tract - and the hair follicles.






17. Stroke is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from _____ _____ damage in the brain.






18. 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.






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. The _____ developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of integrity - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete.






21. Because cancerous cells do not possess the contact __________ (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ or bre






22. Pneumonia is often the specific condition causing death among the frail ________.






23. Acid rain is rain that has a _____ pH than that normally associated with rain.






24. According to Maslow's _________ of needs - physiological needs are the most basic needs.






25. Melanoma is a cancer which arises from the _______-containing cells of skin.






26. ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) stimulates specific cells within the testes to begin producing the male sex hormone ______________.






27. Although during a given repetitive exercise the _______ resistance remains the same - the muscular contraction effort required varies according to the joint angles in the range of motion.






28. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of __________.






29. 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.






30. Mental health is a state of well-being of the ____.






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






32. Mono is a viral infection in which the body produces an excess number of mononuclear ___________ (a type of white blood cell).






33. For example - a $75 deductible would mean that an insured person would have to pay the first $75 for _____ visit to the hospital.






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






35. Symptoms of Post-abortion syndrome include difficulty with personal relationships - drug abuse - nightmares - sexual problems - difficulty communicating - problems with self esteem and ________.






36. In compulsion - ___________ is seen as rewarding oneself for aligning with a particular group or behavior pattern.






37. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ______ and grows into a fetus.






38. Members of AA are encouraged not to be ___________ about the behavior of other members. They support anyone with a problem caused by alcohol.






39. Platelets are the components of blood that causes it to _____ - or coagulate - after an injury.






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






41. The ANS is divided into two systems that generally work in opposition to each other--the sympathetic and the _______________ nervous systems.






42. Dr. Hans _____ coined the word distress for harmful - unpleasant stress.






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






44. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ______ _________ rate.






45. The uterus - or _____ - is the muscular organ in which a fetus develops.






46. Naturopathy is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying __________.






47. This phase includes nicotine - water - and a variety of powerful chemical compounds known collectively as ____.






48. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or ______ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin.






49. 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






50. The THR (target heart rate) refers to the ________ number of times the heart needs to contract each minute to have a positive effect on a person's heart - lungs - and blood vessel.







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