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DSST Health - 2

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1. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






2. The second stage is called ________________.






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






4. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






5. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






6. ______________ 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






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






8. 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






9. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






10. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






11. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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






13. 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






14. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






15. 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






16. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






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






18. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






19. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






20. 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 __________-________.






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






22. _________________ 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






23. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






24. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






25. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






26. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






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






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






29. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






31. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






32. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






33. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






34. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






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






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






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






38. ____________ 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






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






40. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






41. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






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






43. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






45. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






46. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






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






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






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50. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse







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