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DSST Health - 2

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1. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






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






3. 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






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






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






6. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






7. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






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






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






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






11. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






12. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






13. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






14. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






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






16. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






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






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






19. ________ 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






20. _________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






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






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






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






24. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






25. 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






26. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






27. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






28. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






30. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






31. 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






32. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






33. ___________ burial is the most common method.






34. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






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






37. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






39. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






40. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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






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






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






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






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






46. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






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






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






49. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






50. This level of intensity is called the ________.







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