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DSST Health - 2

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






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






3. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






4. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






5. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






6. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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






8. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






9. _________________ 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






10. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






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






12. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






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






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






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






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






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






18. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






19. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






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






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






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






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






24. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






27. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






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






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






30. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






31. 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






32. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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

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






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






37. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






38. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






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






40. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






41. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






43. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






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






45. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






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






47. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






48. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






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






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







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