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DSST Health - 2

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1. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






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






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






4. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






5. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






6. 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






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






8. ____________ 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






9. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






10. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






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






13. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






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






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






16. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






17. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






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






19. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






21. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






22. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






24. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






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






26. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






27. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






29. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






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






31. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






33. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






34. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






35. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






36. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






37. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






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






40. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






41. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






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






43. ________ 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






44. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






45. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






47. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






49. 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






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







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