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AIDS
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; a viral disease of the immune system that causes fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, loss of resistance to infection, and swollen glands
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Alcoholism
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a disease characterized by psychological and physical dependence on alcohol and the inability to control drinking
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Amniotic sac
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a protective membrane that surrounds the embryo and fetus
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Anorexia nervosa
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an eating disorder marked by constant dieting, rapid weight loss, and the illusion of being overweight in spite of weight loss
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Arteries
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blood vessels with a thick muscular wall that carry blood away from the heart
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Benign tumor
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a tumor that does not spread
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Bulimia
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an eating disorder characterized by episodes of extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or use of laxative
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Carbon dioxide
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a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances
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Carbon monoxide
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a highly poisonous gas that is odorless and colorless
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Chemotherapy
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the use of chemical medications to fight cancer
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Chromosomes
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threadlike structures, found within cells, that carry the hereditary information from generation to generation
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Compensation
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a defense mechanism; making up for dissatisfaction in one area of life by excelling in another
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Denial
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defense mechanism; the refusal to recognize reality
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Depressant
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a drug that slows down nerve activity
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Depression
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a feeling of sadness, worthlessness, helplessness, or isolation
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Dermis
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the thick, inner layer of the skin
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Diaphragm
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the chief muscle used in breathing; it separates the chest cavity from the abdomen
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Epidemic
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the rapid spread or unusually extensive occurrence of a public health problem
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Epiglottis
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a thin, protective plate of flexible cartilage in front of the glottis (the space between the vocal cords); the epiglottis covers the opening to the larynx when you swallow, thus preventing food and liquid from entering the lower respiratory tract
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Epilepsy
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disorder of nerve cells in brain; seizures occur when cells release a sudden burst of electric energy
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Episodic treatment
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medical treatment given in a limited, irregular manner
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Esophagus
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a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
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Ethanol
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a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating agent in liquors; it is also used as a solvent
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Extrovert
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a person who is very outgoing
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Gonorrhea
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a bacterial sexually transmitted disease
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Gout
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inflammation of joints due to buildup of uric acid; causes severe pain in elbow, knee, hand, or foot, as well as fever and inflamed skin; can lead to kidney disease and death if left untreated
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Hallucinogen
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a drug that causes hallucinations
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HIV
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the Human Immunodeficiency Virus that causes AIDS
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Hypertension
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condition in which blood pressure remains too high for a long period of time
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Infatuation
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a short-lived, intense interest in another person
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Introvert
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a person concerned mostly with his or her own thoughts
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Isotonic exercises
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exercised characterized by muscle contraction
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Larynx
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the voice box, located in the upper trachea
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Malignant tumor
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a cancerous growth, capable of invading other tissue and spreading
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Medicaid
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a public health insurance program that pays for the health care of low-income people
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Medicare
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federal health insurance plan for people 65 or older and others who receive Social Security benefits
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Nicotine
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an addictive substance found in tobacco
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Nuclear family
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a family group consisting of a mother and father and their children
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Nutrients
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substance found within food that the body needs to function properly
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Osteoporosis
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the loss of calcium from bones, causing them to become brittle
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Pathogens
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organisms or other agents that cause disease
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Peers
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A person who is like one or more others in age, status, or interests
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Plague
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an epidemic disease causing a high degree of mortality
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Psychiatrists
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a physician who deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders
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Psychotherapy
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a method of treating mental, emotional, and nervous disorders
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Puberty
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a period of time during which the reproduction system begins to mature
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Quackery
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the selling of health-related products or treatments that have little or no medical value
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Ringworm
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a contagious fungal disease of the skin, hair, or nails of humans and domestic animals; it is characterized by ring-shaped discolored skin patches
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Risk
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a possibility of danger or loss
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Steroids
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a synthetic version of the male hormone, testosterone. In small doses, steroids can help repair soft-tissue injuries, skeletal disorders, malnutrition, and some forms of anemia. Serious side effects can be caused by steroid use, particularly in large doses
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Sidestream spoke
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smoke that comes directly from the burning of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe
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Stress
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the body’s response to physical or mental demands or pressures
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Stressors
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an agent that causes stress
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Striated muscles
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muscle tissue that includes skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles
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Stroke
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brain damage caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
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Subcutaneous
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being, living, used, or made under the skin
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Tendons
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cords of collagen fibers that connect a muscle to a bone
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Trachea
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the main trunk of the system of tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs
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