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DSST Health - 2

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1. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






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






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






4. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






5. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






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






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






8. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






9. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






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






12. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






13. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






15. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






16. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






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






18. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






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






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






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






22. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






23. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






24. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






25. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






26. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






27. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






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






29. This process is called ____________ identification.






30. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






31. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






32. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






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






34. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






35. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






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






37. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






38. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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

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






41. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






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






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






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






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






46. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






47. 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






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






49. 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






50. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in







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