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1. This narrowing fosters the development of chronic ______________ of the airways - which is the most damaging aspect of asthma.






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






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






4. ________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another.






5. Endorphins decrease pain - suppress fatigue and produce euphoria. Neurotransmitters reduce _______ and increase alertness.






6. ________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children.






7. The Epstein-Barr virus is believed to cause _______ ________ syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS).






8. Getting rid of an ailment is only the first step toward correcting the underlying __________ that allowed the ailment to take hold.






9. Personalities can be healthy or unhealthy. Usually - society regards _________ healthy people as those who accept themselves.






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






11. ____________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good.






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






13. Two upper chambers - called atria - and two lower chambers - called __________ - form the heart.






14. 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 ______________.






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






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






17. More than _____ of our body weight comes from water.






18. Cannabis - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild ____________ for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself.






19. PCBs are a group of ____________ causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply.






20. ______ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others).






21. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the _____ - lungs - and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells over a period of time.






22. __________ patients often develop a 'barrel chest' as they lose the ability to exhale fully.






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






24. The emotional ________ that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called grief.






25. 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.






26. The average-sized adult has approximately 6 quarts of blood in his or her ___________ system.






27. A ______ is a contraceptive device that - when used properly with every act of sexual intercourse - helps to protect against STDs (sexually transmitted diseases).






28. In the fifth link of the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the _____ ___ _____.






29. The process whereby gender __________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






30. During fermentation - yeast cells act on the sugar content of fruits and grains to produce alcohol and ________________.






31. Radon gas is a naturally occurring ___________ gas produced by the decay of uranium.






32. About __% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to home.






33. Usually - _______ is felt when the patient becomes stressed or exercises too strenuously.






34. An epitaph is an ___________ on a grave marker or monument.






35. The term ________ system refers to the body's blood vessels.






36. During early childhood - children learn that boys and girls are _________. This process is called gender identification.






37. Abortion should be used only when _____________ control of one's fertility could not be achieved.






38. Many professional nurses continue their education and earn master's and doctoral degrees in nursing or other health-related fields. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _____________.






39. A related term is _________ - which refers to widespread (worldwide) epidemics which affect a large segment of the population.






40. Muscular strength is increased by overloading or gradually increasing ___________ your muscles must move.






41. For a disease to be ___________ - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or pathogen - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus.






42. The ozone layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's _________ before it can reach the Earth's surface.






43. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is _______________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






44. The autonomic nervous system (____) is also called the involuntary nervous system because it controls involuntary actions such as your heart beat or the narrowing and widening of your blood vessels.






45. The death rate from ________ cancer has dropped greatly since 1950 - largely because of the use of the Pap test.






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






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






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






49. In isometric exercises - the person's muscles contract against an immovable object (i.e. a wall) - usually with increasingly greater _______.






50. People who are codependent often find themselves denying the addiction and _________ the alcohol dependent person.







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