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DSST Health - 2

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1. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






3. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






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






5. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






6. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






7. ______________ 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






8. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






9. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






10. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






11. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






12. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






13. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






15. 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






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






17. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






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






19. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






20. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






21. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






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






23. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






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






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






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






28. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






29. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






30. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






31. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






32. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






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






34. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






35. 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 ____________.






36. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






37. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






38. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






39. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






40. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






41. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






42. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






43. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






44. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






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






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






47. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






48. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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







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