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1. 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.






2. __________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.






3. Men account for about 80% of arrests for drug abuse violations - 70% of admissions for treatment - and 65% of drug related _______.






4. Most people develop ways to protect themselves from feeling too much pain. Such methods are called _______ mechanisms.






5. The prostate gland is a small - walnut-sized gland located below the ________.






6. With the exception of ________ - intentional injuries reflect violence committed by one person acting against another person.






7. After infection - an asymptomatic ___________ period of 10 to 90 days gives way to the characteristic primary stage of the disease.






8. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the ______ developmental task of establishing independence.






9. Also known as impotence - erectile dysfunction may be caused by chronic diseases such as diabetes - vascular problems - or numerous psychogenic factors including anxiety - guilt - fear - and poor ______________.






10. The ability to _______ and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the intellectual dimension.






11. 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 ________.






12. The fifth developmental task of developing intimacy usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and _______ - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships.






13. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ________ represents a governmental form of health insurance.






14. People are using denial when they behave as if something is true - when in reality it is not true. This defense mechanism protects them from facing an unpleasant fact that they cannot yet _______.






15. The _____ stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the resolution stage.






16. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine __________ at age 40.






17. If a person usually works or plays at a ____ intensity - but for a long duration - they have developed an ability to maintain aerobic energy production.






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






19. In Kubler-Ross' stages of _____ - denial is the stage of disbelief.






20. People can learn to use stress to their __________.






21. Most of the exercises you do are ________ exercises - in which the muscle shortens and contracts and results in movement.






22. 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 _______.






23. Medically - narcotics are used to relieve _____ and induce sleep.






24. the combined use of ________ and tranquilizers produces a synergistic effect greater than the total effect of each of the two drugs taken separately. In this instance - a much-amplified - perhaps fatal sedation will occur.






25. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.






26. During the __________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die.






27. The sixth dimension of health is the occupational dimension - which reflects the fact that __________ satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health.






28. Self-esteem refers to the confidence - pride - and ________ that you have for yourself.






29. Diaphragms and other vaginal barrier methods provide some ___________ against sexually transmitted diseases.






30. Cancer of the prostate is the _____ most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men.






31. In the exhaustion stage - the body's _________ against stress are used up.






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






33. This highly contagious viral infection can be caused by any of the nearly 200 known rhinoviruses. Eventually - the nasal passages swell and the inflammation may spread to the ______.






34. Over the counter medications include ________ - cold medicine and laxatives.






35. At least 43 of these compounds have been determined to be ______________ (cancer causing).






36. Embalming helps preserve the body and return it to a ________ look.






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






38. In her classic book ______________ - Kubler-Ross summarized the psychological stages that dying people often experience.






39. The _________________ nervous system has a calming effect; stimulation of nerves in this system result in things such as decreased heart and breathing rate.






40. About ___% of all bodies are placed in ground burial.






41. An addiction can begin after a person is ________ to a drug or a behavior that he or she finds pleasurable.






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






43. The Wear and Tear Theory of Aging states that aging happens due to the ______ done to our body's cells over time.






44. In his studies of stress - Dr. Hans _____ found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the General Adaptation Syndrome.






45. The greatest effect on our land comes from the products our society discards. The trash that is collected from our _____ is referred to as MSW.






46. 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






47. A __________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs.






48. Smog contributes to respiratory problems that are common in these areas during the _______ months.






49. Although at birth children receive their external genitals - which in essence 'cast the die -' parents and ________ also contribute to the femininity or masculinity for traditional reinforcement.






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






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