Health 4 - Self Test
cancer
abnormal cell growth
hallucinogens
can cause a person to hallucinate
metastasis
drug _______________ is the need for larger doses of a drug to achieve the same effect
heart attack
happens when material blocks the blood flow to the heart
heart
in coronary artery disease, __________________ is damaged by a clot in the flow of blood
HIV
is the virus that causes AIDS
diabetes
mellitus is a condition of high levels of blood sugar in the body
flashbacks
is an image that occurs in the mind of a drug addict after he has stopped using a drug
rest and pumping
if a person's blood pressure reading is 140/80, his ________________________ pressure would be 80, and his ________________________ pressure would be 140
Acohol
is the most widely used drug
men and drugs
the greatest number of AIDS cases are among homosexual ____________ and intravenous drug users who ___________________
body
HIV is carried by body fluids mainly __________________ and semen
ecology
the study of how living things relate to their surroundings
God's
wedding gift to married couple is sex
nicotine
carbon momoxide drives out the _________________ in the red blood cells and causes the heart to work harder
germs
sexually transmitted diseases are spread by ____________________________ passing from a disesased person through sexual contract
stroke
happens when material blocks the blood flow to the brain
malignant
tumor is cancerous
a. change in bladder habits b. a sore that does not heal c. unusual bleeding or discharge d. thickening or lump e. indigestion or difficulty in swallowing f. obvious change in more or wart g. nagging cough or hoarseness
the checklist of the seven warning signs of cancer
AIDS
the destruction of the body's immune system
depressants
the drug that temporarily relieves tension and worry is a _________________________________
marijuana
a hallucinogen that smells like burning rope when smoked is
benign
a harmless tumor is _________________________________
Cardiovascular
disease affects the heart or blood vessels
hypertension
high blood pressure
nicotine
enters the blood stream, stimulates adrenaline, and changes the body's metabolism
a. narcotic analgesics b. stimulants c. depressants d. hallucinogens e. anabolic steroids
five classes of abused drugs
Cocaine
is the stimulant absorbed through the membranes in the nose
nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide
three damaging chemicals in cigarette smoke are ____________________________, ___________________________________, and _______________________________
stimulants
is a substance that increases the central nervous system reaction
Hallucinogens
class of drugs that causes sleep and relieves pain
drug
a chemical substance that changes the body's normal processes
