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25 Questions

1. If a person usually works or plays at a ____ intensity - but for a long duration - they have developed an ability to maintain aerobic energy production.

2. Most stalkers are _____.

3. To honor this set point for desirable weight - the body adjusts its baseline use of energy - the basal __________ rate - upward or downward to accommodate an excessive intake of calories or an inadequate intake of calories.

4. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.

5. Consumption of hallucinogens does not seem to produce physical dependence and only _____ levels of psychological dependence.

6. Someone with a Type A personality is very ___________.

7. Autism is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty with ______ communication and interaction.

8. Denial can serve as a temporary defense mechanism and can allow patients the _____ to accept their prognosis on their own terms.

9. Drunk driving - physical violence - property destruction - date rape - police arrest - and lowered academic performance are all highly associated with ______ _________.

10. For example - ____ proof gin is 70% pure alcohol.

11. Beyond its biological roots - heterosexuality has significant cultural and __________ support in virtually every country in the world.

12. Alcohol - tobacco and _________ are often called gateway drugs.

13. For pathogenic agents to cause diseases and illnesses in others - it is necessary that they leave their reservoirs. The _____ link in the chain of infection is the portal of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.

14. An ovolactovegetarian is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of ____ and dairy products.

15. People may feel fear when they believe that they are in ______.

16. Just as love is expressed in many different ways - there are many different ______ of love.

17. During the __________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die.

18. Inhalants are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - _________ effects in users.

19. In the fifth link of the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the _____ ___ _____.

20. For many young adults - the new choices and feelings of independence can be both exciting and _____________.

21. Endorphins decrease pain - suppress fatigue and produce euphoria. Neurotransmitters reduce _______ and increase alertness.

22. ______ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others).

23. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy adults exercise at an intensity level of between 60% and __% of their maximum heart rate. This level of intensity is called the target heart rate.

24. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.

25. High levels of LDL (_____________ lipoprotein) are a significant cause of atherosclerosis.