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DSST Health - 2

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1. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






3. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






4. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






6. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






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






8. _____________ - 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






9. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






10. 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 __________-________.






11. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






12. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






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






14. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






15. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






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






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






18. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






19. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






20. ___________ burial is the most common method.






21. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






22. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






23. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






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






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






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






27. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






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






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






31. This level of intensity is called the ________.






32. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






34. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






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






36. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






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






38. They have established a ___________ identity






39. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






41. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






42. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






43. 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






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






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






46. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






48. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






50. 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






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