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DSST Health - 2

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






2. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






3. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






4. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






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






6. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






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






8. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






9. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






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






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






12. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






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






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






15. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






16. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






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






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






19. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






20. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






21. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






22. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






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






24. _________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






25. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






26. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






27. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






28. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






29. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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






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






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






41. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






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






43. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






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






45. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






46. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






47. In K






48. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






49. 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






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







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