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1. _______________ is the act of making an excuse for a behavior.






2. _____________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum.






3. 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






4. Abortion should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of _________ control.






5. ___ is a temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen.






6. Included among these are the _____ - the mucous membranes that line the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts - earwax - the tiny hairs and cilia that filter incoming air - and even tears.






7. 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 ___.






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






9. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke.






10. 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.






11. In general - __________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system.






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






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






14. Each year - unintentional injuries account for over ________ deaths and millions of nonfatal injuries.






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






16. Approximately __ weeks after fertilization - the baby is ready to be born. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called labor.






17. Left untreated - the victim can die--usually as a result of ________________ failure.






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






19. Although the ________ of people will experience marriage - alternatives to marriage exist. The most common alternative to marriage is singlehood.






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






21. 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.






22. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the _____________ to alcoholism is genetic.






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






24. Nitrogen and _______ compounds are pollutants produced by a variety of industrial processes - including the burning of high sulfur content fuels.






25. _____________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners.






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






27. Lasting 1 to 5 weeks - the _______ stage of syphilis is associated with the formation of a small - raised - painless sore called a chancre.






28. Insulin helps to activate the glucose transport mechanism. In addition to its role in the transport of ________ into sensitive cells - insulin is also required for the conversion of glucose into glycogen in the liver and the formation of fatty acids






29. The right and left sides of the heart are divided by a partition called the ______.






30. _________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed.






31. Rationalization is an attempt to preserve _____________ and to avoid feelings of guilt.






32. Greater muscle mass makes possible a higher rate of __________ which helps to maintain a healthy body weight.






33. 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 ___________






34. In February 1992 - the _____________ became the first developed country to enact legislation that permits euthanasia under strict guidelines.






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






36. Earthquakes - floods - fires - serious accidents - or physical assaults are obvious _________.






37. Among the health problems caused by or complicated by _____ are increased surgical risk - hypertension - various forms of heart disease - stroke - type II diabetes - and deterioration of joints.






38. During this stage - the pathogenic agent continues to multiply. Now the host is capable of transferring __________ to a new host.






39. The least common form of asthma is _________ asthma.






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






41. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






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






43. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a _____.






44. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as _____ _____.






45. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person.






46. Thus when we catch an infectious disease - we fight the infection and in the process become _______ from developing that illness again should reinfection occur.






47. Similar to coronary ___________ - a cerebrovascular occlusion can be started by a clot that forms within an artery - called a thrombus - or by a clot that travels from another part of the body to the brain - called an embolism.






48. The ultimate result of inadequate ______ supply is a heart attack.






49. For a fixed ________ fee - enrollees are given comprehensive health care with an emphasis on preventive health care.






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







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