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DSST Health - 2

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






2. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






3. 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






4. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






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






6. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






8. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






9. 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






10. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






11. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






12. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






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






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






15. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






18. ______________ 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






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






20. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






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






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






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






24. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






25. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






26. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






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






28. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






29. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






30. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






32. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






33. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






34. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






36. 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






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






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






39. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






40. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






42. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






43. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






44. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






45. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






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






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






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






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