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






2. Osteopathy is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to ________ mechanics of the body.






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






4. ________ begin the process of socialization from the time a child is born; school and the community add their influence as the child grows.






5. _________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise.






6. 90-95% of the people with diabetes have type 2. Generally - it affects people older than __ years of age - but in the last twenty years - it has become a lot more common in children.






7. Secondhand tobacco smoke is an indoor air __________ widely recognized as a major health risk - especially for children.






8. The extremely _____ secondary stage of the disease is seen 6 to 12 weeks after initial infection.






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






10. With about 50 -000 practitioners in the US - chiropractic health care is the ______-largest health profession and is used by 15 to 20 million people.






11. Minimal procedures are undertaken whenever possible - and __________ or chemotherapy is often used with surgery to ensure maximum effectiveness.






12. Social _____________ contributes to one's total health and is an important aid in helping a person have a productive and satisfying life.






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






14. Coping skills - flexibility - or the knack of saying the right thing at the right time may not serve a person as well as does the ability to use _____________ or understand a new idea.






15. The placenta also serves as a filter - screening out many harmful substances. In addition - the placenta receives the ______ products from the embryo and passes them into the mother's bloodstream.






16. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called _____________.






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






18. Psychoactive drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - ___________ and moods.






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






20. The letters to help remember the symptoms are A for asymmetry - B for border irregularity - C is for color change - and D for _________ and E for elevation.






21. 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.






22. People with Type __ personalities are described as being relaxed - cooperative rather than competitive - and satisfied with lower output.






23. ______ 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.






24. Body ___________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements.






25. BAC is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled ___.






26. Depression is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are _____________ and out of proportion to reality.






27. The second stage of infection is referred to as the _________ stage.






28. For proper _____ conduction to occur within portions of the brain and spinal cord - an insulating sheath of myelin must surround neurons. In the progressive disease multiple sclerosis - the cells that produce myelin are destroyed and myelin productio






29. During congestive heart failure - the heart continues to work - but it cannot function well enough to maintain appropriate circulation. Venous blood flow starts to 'back up.' _________ occurs - especially in the legs and ankles.






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






31. Travel - peer relationships - marriage - _________ service - and college have been traditional avenues for disengagement from the family.






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






33. ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs.






34. 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.






35. Denial is the refusal to recognize _______.






36. The alcohol content in distilled beverages such as whiskey - gin - rum - and vodka - is expressed using the term _____.






37. Although not MDs or Dos - doctors of podiatric medicine (____) treat a variety of conditions related to the feet - including corns - bunions - warts - bone spurs - hammertoes - fractures - diabetes-related conditions - athletic conditions - and struc






38. People may feel fear when they believe that they are in ______.






39. Androgyny - or the ________ of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before.






40. The theory on which homeopathy is based - the Law of _________ - is that if large doses of a substance can cause a problem - tiny doses can trigger healing of that same problem.






41. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things.






42. Psychoactive drugs refer to any substance capable of altering feelings - moods - or perceptions. They include stimulants - depressants - hallucinogens - ________ - and inhalants.






43. Now - nearly 1 in __ women will develop breast cancer.






44. After paying a ________ to an insurance company - the policyholder is covered for specific benefits.






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






46. Accepting the physical decline of aging is the first developmental task that must be confronted by elderly people. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in wh






47. One subgroup called herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV 1) produces an infection called _______ herpes.






48. 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.






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






50. 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.







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