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DSST Health - 2

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1. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






2. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






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






4. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






5. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






6. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






7. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






8. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






9. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






10. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






11. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






12. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






13. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






14. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






15. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






16. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






18. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






19. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






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






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






23. 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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24. This level of intensity is called the ________.






25. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






26. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






28. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






29. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






30. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






31. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






32. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






33. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






34. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






35. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






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37. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






38. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






39. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






40. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






42. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






43. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






44. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






45. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






46. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






47. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






49. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






50. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication







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