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1
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the expected remaining years of the healthy life of an individual

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disability-adjusted life expectancy rate

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estimates the number of healthy years an individual is expected to live at birth by subtracting the years of ill health

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Health-adjusted life expectancy

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organic compounds that enable the action of enzymes and initiate a variety of bodily responses such as using minerals and producing energy.

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Vitamins

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diseases that can be transmitted person to person via direct or indirect contact like flu, HIV, polio, smallpox, measles, and tuberculosis

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Communicable diseases

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any bodily movement that results in the muscles expending energy.

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Physical activity

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6
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planned intentional bodily movement.

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exercise

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7
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most common viral STDs in the US today

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Human papillomavirus (HPV)

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8
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fats are those that are liquid at room temperature

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Unsaturated

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9
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animal or vegetable fat that is solid at room temperature

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saturated

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10
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liquid part of blood that makes up 55 percent of blood

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Plasma

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transparent part of the eye that allows light to pass through, and refract toward the retina.

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cornea

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12
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When a pathogen enters the body, the body begins to develop what.

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antibodies

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13
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activity that is both aerobic and bone-strengthening

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Running

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14
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the blend of behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and experiences that make a person unique

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Personality

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15
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the ability to make and implement or act on decisions.

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Power

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16
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According to Maslow, humans have need for spiritualty, creativity, beauty, and curiosity. He termed these as:

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metaneeds

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17
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The study of interactions within the environment, and maintains three (3) principles: (1) Every system in nature is connected; (2) Matter is never destroyed; and (3) Natural resources are finite.

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Ecology

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18
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This enters the body through the respiratory tract. Signs of possible contamination include anemia, cramps, a decline in mental functioning, kidney damage, and vomiting.

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Lead

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19
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When a person displays both masculine and feminine characteristics in dress, appearance, and behavior.

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androgynous

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20
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a person’s ability to consume and understand health information

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Health literacy

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21
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Time period in life from age 5 -8

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Middle Childhood

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22
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Time period in life from age 9 - 12

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Preadolescence

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23
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Time period in life from age 12 -15

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Early Adolescence

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24
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Time period in life from age 15 - 18

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Adolescence

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25
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white, cheese-like protective covering that develops over the skin of the fetus

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Vernix caseosa

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26
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type of unsaturated fats which are uncommon in nature but became commonly produced industrially from vegetable fats for use in margarine, snack food, packaged baked goods and frying fast food

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trans fat

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27
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Causes liver disease; contracted from contaminated food and water; liver usually heals within 2 months; preventable by vaccination.

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Hepatitis A

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28
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Causes liver damage; liver usually recovers within 6 months, but can become chronic; can be spread; prevented by vaccination.

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Hepatitis B

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29
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Causes liver disease; 80% of those with this develop chronic liver infection; number one reason for liver transplant; no vaccine is available.

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Hepatitis C

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30
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Caused by virus HDV; can only get it if already have Hepatitis B; causes swelling of the liver.

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Hepatitis D

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31
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Caused by HEV virus; contracted through drinking water infected with this virus; causes swelling of the liver; rare in the US.

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Hepatitis E

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32
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movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another.

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Metastasis

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33
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a cancerous mass

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Neoplasm

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34
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Cancer of areas such as the skin, breast, uterus, prostate, lung, stomach, colon, and rectum.

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Carcinoma

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35
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Cancer of the connective tissue (including muscle, bone and cartilage).

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Sarcoma

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36
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Cancer of the lymph nodes.

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Lymphoma

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37
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Cancer of blood-forming cells.

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Leukemia

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38
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the swelling of the brain and liver. It occurs in children under 15 years of age, and its cause is associated with aspirin.

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Reye’s Syndrome

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39
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who developed the eight stages of psychosocial development

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Erikson

40
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ability to balance work and nonwork life, or school and nonschool activities.

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Occupational wellness

41
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disease caused by a bacteria often acquired from eating foods which have been improperly canned

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Botulism

42
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bacteria causing of illness most typically from eating under cooked meat

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Salmonella

43
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bacteria that in most cases is not harmful, however some strains can cause sickness in people when food has not been prepared with clean equipment or in water has been consumed that has touched sewage.

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E. coli

44
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teen boys should consume ____ servings of protein from meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and beans per day

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3

45
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red/orange, starchy, legumes, leafy greens, and other vegetables.

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5 Categories of Vegetables

46
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Plasma is comprised of 90 percent

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water

47
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important nutrient that provides a feeling of satiety so that we no longer feel hungry or we feel less hungry after eating.

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Fats

48
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the body, the fundus and the cervix are the regions of the

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uterus

49
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Mature sperm is stored in the

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ductus deferens

50
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Foods that have more than ____% of their calories derived from fat are considered to have a high fat density.

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30

51
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_________ activates hormones, relaxes tense muscles that exhaust the body, and alleviates stress, thus leaving the individual in a relaxed state.

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exercise

52
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non-living natural resources. like soil, air currents, rock, moisture, gold

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Abiotic factors

53
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carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra, where it is ejaculated along with semen. A common form of permanent contraception is the vasectomy, which involves cutting these tubes

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vas deferens

54
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disease caused by bacteria that is very contagious it is spread from animals to humans. Humans get the disease by drinking milk that is unsterilized, or by eating meat from sick animals.

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Brucellosis

55
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health worker who helps people recover from accidents, or people with physical, mental, and emotional disablities, adjust to the activities of daily life is known as

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Occupational therapist

56
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health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility

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Physical therapist

57
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F in FIND decision-making model

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Figure out the problem

58
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I in FIND decision-making model

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Identify the solutions or choices

59
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N in FIND decision-making model

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Name the pros and cons for each choice

60
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D in FIND decision-making model

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Decide which choice is the best and act on the decision

61
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stage 1 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:

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Denial

62
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stage 2 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:

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Anger

63
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stage 3 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:

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Bargaining

64
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stage 4 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:

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Depression

65
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stage 5 to the Kübler-Ross model grief cycle:

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Acceptance

66
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healthcare professional who prepares tissues samples by immersing them in fluid, setting them in wax, and slicing them. Using an electron microscope, he or she then identifies the tissues and relate them to body functions

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histotechnologist

67
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an erection that lasts for 4 or more hours without sexual stimulation

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Priapism

68
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a financial agreement between a consumer or group of consumers and a company for the payment of health care services

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Health insurance

69
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A tumor that is cancerous is said to be

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malignant

70
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What is Flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol, is often referred to in everyday speech as a

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“roofie.”

71
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A person’s ability to complete his or her daily tasks while also having energy to meet unexpected demands is known as

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physical fitness

72
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cells that create the antibodies to fight infection

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B

73
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the cells that signal B cells when there is a need for antibodies to be produced

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T

74
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powerful pain relievers like Morphine, codeine, and heroin

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Opiates

75
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pohysiological effects of these drugs include feelings of exhilaration, increased energy, mental alertness, decreased appetite, irritability, and anxiety

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stimulants

76
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Teen boys should consume ____ mg of iron each day.

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11

77
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teen males should consume ____ servings of grain, cereal, or bread per day

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11

78
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seminal vesicle produces a substance called _________ that helps sperm move, and generates 60 percent of semen volume

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fructose

79
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Oils obtained from plants do not contain any

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cholesterol

80
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_________ fiber absorbs water, forming a gel which then slows down digestion

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Soluble

81
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The stretch should be held ___ seconds

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30

82
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Trained to use medical equipment that utilizes high frequency sound waves to create pictures organs, blood flow or tissues to detect various conditions

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

83
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Performs a variety of laboratory tests to confirm conditions such as Cancer, Diabetes and AIDS.

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Medical Technologist

84
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______________ is removing one’s self, either physically or psychologically, from a conflict situation.

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Withdrawing

85
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_____________ is one’s willingness to follow through on directions or instructions from another.

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Compliance

86
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_____________ occurs when a person directs anger or other negative emotions at someone, even though it is a completely different person who has caused the emotions themselves

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Displacement

87
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non-gaseous pollutant in the air. Examples are dust, fungi, ash, soot, asbestos, and lead.

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Particulate matter

88
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a mood disorder which is characterized by extreme sensitivity to the change of seasons.

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Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD

89
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stress resulting from positive events, such as important life milestones or eagerly anticipated events and experiences.

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Eustress

90
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CPSC

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Consumer Product Safety Commission

91
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The egg implants outside the uterus

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ectopic pregnancy

92
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refers to having more than one drug given at a time

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Polypharmacy

93
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A medication’s ____________ name is the common, nonproprietary or nonbrand name.

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generic

94
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The process in which white blood cells ingest and destroy pathogens is known as

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Phagocytosis

95
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__________ is lice infestation

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Pediculosis

96
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______________ are the main means for providing the body with immune abilities

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Lymphocytes

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