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DSST Health - 2

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






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






3. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






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






6. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






7. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






8. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






9. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






10. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






11. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






12. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






13. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






14. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






15. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






16. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (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 o






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






18. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






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






20. 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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21. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






22. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






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






24. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






25. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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






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






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






29. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






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






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






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






33. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






35. 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 __________-________.






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






37. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






38. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






39. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






40. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






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






43. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






44. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






45. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






46. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






47. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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






49. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






50. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________