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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






2. This process is called ____________ identification.






3. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






5. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






6. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






7. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






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






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






10. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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11. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






12. ________ 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






13. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






14. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






16. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






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






19. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






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






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






22. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






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






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






25. 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






26. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






27. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






28. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






29. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






31. 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 __________-________.






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






33. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






34. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






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






36. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






38. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






39. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






40. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






41. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






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






43. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






44. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






45. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






46. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






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






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






49. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






50. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung