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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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






2. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






3. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






5. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






6. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






7. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






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






9. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






10. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






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






12. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






13. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






14. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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.






16. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






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






18. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






19. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






20. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






21. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






22. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






23. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






24. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






25. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






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






27. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






28. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






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 ____________.






32. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






33. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






34. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






35. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






36. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






37. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






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






39. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






40. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






41. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






42. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






43. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






45. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






46. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






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






48. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






49. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






50. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products