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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
Spiritual.
Alcoholism.
Clinical.
Naturopathy.
2. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Saturated.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Intentional.
Singlehood.
3. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Chemotherapy.
Inhalants.
Depressants.
Saturated.
4. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Ovarian
Vegan.
Epitaph.
Prostate.
5. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Insulin.
Adulthood.
Naturopathy.
Asthma.
6. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Fermentation.
Fear.
Isometric.
Pap.
7. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Fear.
Menarche
Unhealthy.
Acupuncture
8. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Contraception.
Men.
Incubation.
Penis.
9. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Additives.
Social.
Genetic.
Emotional.
10. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Chronic.
Exposure.
Impedance.
Obsession.
11. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Diaphragm
Biological.
Alzheimer's.
Shyness.
12. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Emotional.
Helper T.
Speeding.
Partner.
13. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Durable.
Ozone.
Clinical.
Urethra.
14. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Compulsion.
BMI (body mass index).
Carcinogens.
15. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Tolerance.
Insurance.
Rectum.
Roe.
16. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Particulate.
Pancreatic.
Love.
17. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Composition.
Cardiovascular
Excitement.
Set point.
18. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Carbohydrates.
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Type I.
19. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
General adaptation.
Mutations
Men.
20. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Cardiovascular.
Bipolar.
Cervical.
Anger.
21. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Bisexuals
. Gender.
Heterosexuality.
Bipolar.
22. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Social.
Hypertension.
Synergistic.
Diaphragm
23. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Diabetes.
Smog.
Prostate.
Adulthood.
24. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Asthma.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Directives.
Psychologists.
25. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Insurance.
Indirect.
Psychoactive.
Euthanasia.
26. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Directives.
Biological.
Water.
27. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Roe.
Rhinitis.
Eutrophication.
Hate.
28. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Emotional.
Set point.
29. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.
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30. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Atherosclerosis.
Depressants.
Helper T.
Ovolactovegetarian.
31. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Stalking
Scrotum.
Psychologists.
Particulate.
32. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Uterus.
Cervical.
Orgasmic
33. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Fiber.
Menarche
Resistance.
Cardiovascular
34. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
Synergistic.
Spiritual.
Vascular.
35. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Vegan.
Bisexuals
Testicle.
Exercise.
36. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Medicare.
Indirect.
Gastroplasty.
Cardiovascular.
37. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Urinary
Bulimia.
Agent.
Immune.
38. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Pap.
Absorption.
Urinary
Empowerment.
39. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flexibility.
Oxidation.
General adaptation.
Gastroplasty.
40. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Platelet.
Fetus.
Alcoholism.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
41. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Heredity.
Unintentional.
Exercise.
Migraine.
42. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Rheumatic.
BMI (body mass index).
Breast.
Pathogen.
43. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Menopause.
40
Removal.
Fermentation.
44. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Atherosclerosis.
Socialization.
Depression
Epstein-Barr.
45. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Carcinogens.
Mutations
Eustress.
Socialization.
46. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Fear.
Anger.
Isokinetic.
Clinical.
47. _________ 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 air
Depressants.
Cirrhosis.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Isometric.
48. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Intellectual.
Abraham Maslow.
Eustress.
Stimulants.
49. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Smoking.
Binge.
Portal.
Hypercellular
50. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Hypercellular
Heredity.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Risk.