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1
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medicine that can be obtained legally only w a Dr’s written permission

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Prescription Medicine

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2
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substances other than food that changes structure or function of body or mind

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Drug

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3
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drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses

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Narcotics

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4
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body’s need for larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect

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Tolerance

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5
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the amount of alcohol in the blood

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Blood Alcohol Concentration or BAC

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6
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a medicine you can buy without a doctor’s permission

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Over-the-Counter Medicine

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7
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easily broken down in the environmental

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Biodegradable

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8
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human-made liquid, solid, sludge, or radioactive wastes that may endanger human health or the environment

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Hazardous Wastes

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9
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an agency of the U.S. government that is dedicated to protecting the environment

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Environmental Protection Agency

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10
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the immediate care given to someone who becomes injured or ill until regular medical care can be provided

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First Aid

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11
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a chemical that helps prevent tooth decay

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Fluoride

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12
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the outermost layer of skin.

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Epidermis

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13
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an invisible form of radiation that can enter skin cells and change their structure

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Ultraviolet (UV) Rays

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14
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a skin condition caused by active oil glands that clog hair follicles

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acne

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15
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a health care professional who is trained to examine the eyes for vision problems and to prescribe corrective lenses

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Optometrist

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16
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the unit for measuring the loudness of sound

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Decibel

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17
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a first aid procedure to restore breathing and circulation

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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18
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the stage of life between childhood and adulthood, usually beginning somewhere between the ages of 11 and 15

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Adolescence

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19
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the time when you develop physical characteristics of adults your own gender

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Puberty

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20
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chemical substances produced in certain glands that help to regulate the way your body functions

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Hormones

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21
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a disease that cannot be spread from person to person

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Non-communicable Disease

22
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a condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries

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Atherosclerosis

23
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being drunk

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Intoxicated

24
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products sold in plain packages at lower prices than brand-name products

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Generic Products

25
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a calculated effort to trick or fool others

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Fraud

26
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a company’s or a store’s written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product does not function properly

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Warranty

27
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a plan in which a person pays a fee to an insurance company to insure the company’s agreement to pay some medical expenses when needed

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Health Insurance

28
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disease in which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol

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Alcoholism

29
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a series of painful physical and mental symptoms associated with recovery from a addictive substance

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Withdrawal

30
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the process by which the body gets energy from food

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Metabolism

31
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body’s organs & structures that make it possible to produce children

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Reproductive System

32
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process by which ovaries release mature eggs, usually 1 each menstrual cycle

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Ovulation

33
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the flow from the body of blood, tissues, and fluids that results from the breakdown of the lining of the uterus

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Menstruation

34
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the developing organism from the end of the eighth week until birth

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Fetus

35
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the virus that causes AIDS

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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)

36
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a person who buys products and services

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Consumer

37
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a person under the age of adult rights and responsibilities

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Minor

38
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infections that are spread from person to person through sexual contact

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STD

39
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cleanliness

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Hygiene

40
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a substance that can cause cancer

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Carcinogen

41
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the removal of a sample of tissue from a person for examination

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Biopsy

42
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a disease that prevents the body from converting blood into energy

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Diabetes

43
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a disease of the joints marked by painful swelling and stiffness

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Arthritis

44
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a very serious burn in which all the layers of skin are damaged

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Third Degree Burn

45
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a break in the bone

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Fracture

46
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a major injury that happen when a bone is forced from its normal position within a joint

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Dislocation

47
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dirty or harmful substances in the environment

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Pollution

48
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the oil, coal, and natural gas that are used to provide energy

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Fossil Fuels

49
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a combination of body defenses made up of the cells, tissues, and organs that fight pathogens in the body

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Immune system

50
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a disease that can be spread to a person from another person, an animal, or object

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Communicable Disease

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