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75 Cards in this Set
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A microorganism that causes disease is a |
Pathogen |
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The natural environment in which a pathogen lives is called |
Reservoir |
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White blood cells are produced in the |
bone marrow |
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the term stress refers to |
situations that can trigger physical and emotional reactions |
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Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed |
stressors |
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which of the following systems are responsible during encounters of stressors |
nervous and endocrine |
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All of the following are TRUE regarding the FIGHT or FLIGHT reaction except. |
It is a relatively new human adaptation |
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the fight or flight reaction occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome? |
Recovery |
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Which one of the following is NOT a stage of the general adaptation syndrome? |
Acceleration |
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The six dimensions of wellness include all except |
dietary wellness |
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which of the following is currently America's number-one leading cause of death? |
heart disease |
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The top three causes of death among Americans age 15-24 are |
accidents, homicide, suicide |
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In 1990, the U.S. Surgeon General proposed a plan for promotion the health status of individuals and groups. Today the plan has eveolved into |
Healthy People 2020 |
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The overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury is defined as |
wellness |
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A medical condition that is permanent and leaves a residual disability, whic requires a special training is called |
chronic disease |
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The buikding blocks of proteins(11 nonessential, 9 essential) are called |
Amino Acids |
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Spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is |
metastatis |
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The ABCD screen test for skin cancer - C identifies the melanoma's |
color |
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malignant tumors arises in epithelial tissue is |
carcinoma |
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the most common cause of leading cancer deaths for women is _____. For men, it's _____ |
Breast, Lung |
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The most prevalent STD in the United States is |
Chlamydia |
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The only true safe option for avoiding STD's i |
abstinence |
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Sypilis progresses through several stages; chancre is an ulcer that develops in whih stage? |
primary |
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Which of the following STD/STI's are not caused by a viral infection? |
Syphilis |
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The liver and pancreas store carbohydrates in the form of |
glucose |
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Psychological health is another term for |
mental health |
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According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECEASE in urgency: |
Physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, and self-actualization |
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Panic disorder is |
a type of anxiety disorder |
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An obsession is a _________ thought. |
cultivated, irrational |
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The refractory period is |
Period during which male cannot be restimulated to orgasm |
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The fourth stage os sexual respons cycle |
orgasmic |
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A contraception method that physically blocks sperm from reaching the egg is |
barrier method |
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Oral contraceptives primarily prevent conception by |
preventing ovulation by mimicing the hormonal activity of the corpus luteum |
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Surgical severing of the ducts that carry the sperm to the seminal vesicles is called |
vasectomy |
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the left side of the heart pumps blood on ______ circulation |
systemic |
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How many chambers does the hear contain? |
Four |
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Systole is the |
contraction of the heart |
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sustained high blood pressure is known as |
hypertension |
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If an artery in a limb becomes blocked, it causes |
a heart attack |
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Atherosclerosis |
the thickening of an arterial walls due to fatty deposits |
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Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called |
myocardial infarction |
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Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart |
Angina |
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the best definition of a psychoactive drug is |
alters a person's experience or consciousness |
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the term used by the American Psychiatric Association to refer to what is commonly called addiction is |
substance dependence |
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Psychoactive drugs change mood or behavior by acting on the |
brain |
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a stimulant |
increases blood pressure |
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which of the following is a factor that determines how a person will respond to a particular drug? |
all of these choices |
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which of the following behaviors is not characteristic of drug dependency |
disinterest in regulating substance use |
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which of the following best describes a warning sign of stroke? |
numbness |
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which of the following best describes a warning sign of a heart attack |
discomfort in the upper body |
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which of the following is not a common result of a stroke? |
hormonal imbalances |
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which of the following is not considered a "natural" form of contraception? |
tubal sterilization |
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If a condom breaks, the most effective strategy to reduce the risk of pregnancy is to |
take an emergency contraceptive |
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the fertilized egg rests in the lining of the |
uterus |
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Which of the following occurs during the first trimester? |
the heart begins to beat |
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the first stage of labor is characterized by |
dilation of the cervix |
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what is the psychoactive ingredient in alcohol beverage |
ethanol |
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A 90-proof beverage is ____% alcohol. |
45 |
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Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? |
liver |
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where is the body is most alcohol metabolized? |
stomach |
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the amount of alcohol in the blood is called |
blood alcohol concentration |
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alcohol is classified as a(n) |
depressant |
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At what blood alcohol concentration are you leglly likely to begin feeling the effects of alcohol? |
0.02 |
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which of the following describes the relationship between somking and mortality in the United States. |
Nearly 1 in 5 adult deaths are related to tobacco |
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the primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is |
nicotine addiction |
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when particles of tobacco smoke condense, they form. |
tar |
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an ingredient in tobacco smoke that seriously limits the body's ability to use oxygen is |
carbon monoxide |
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which of the following is an effect of nicotine? |
increased heart rate |
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which of the following is the most common cause of death among smokers? |
lung cancer |
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What type of cancer kills the most women each year? |
breast |
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smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _____ smoke. |
primary |
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smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe is refered to as _____ smoke. |
secondary |
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a stimulant |
increase blood pressure |
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which of the following stimulants is used in the treatment of attention- deficit/hyperactiv disorder? |
ephedrine |
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breathable chemical vapors produced by substances such as aerosol sprays are called |
inhalants |