Key Wordz 4 Test On Wed.

Question 1

All the traits that are passed from parent to child; the biological process of passing on, or transmitting those traits

Answer 1

Heredity

Question 2

All of the physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that persons health

Answer 2

Environment

Question 3

A period of time in which a drinker cannot recall

Answer 3

Blackout

Question 4

The state of loosing control over the use of a drug; it is accomplished over a string craving for the drug

Answer 4

Addiction

Question 5

The act of refraining from sex

Answer 5

Abstinence

Question 6

The consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol in one sitting

Answer 6

Binge drinking

Question 7

The consequence of taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma or death

Answer 7

Overdose

Question 8

The state in which a persons mental and physical abilities are imparted by alcohol or another substance

Answer 8

Intoxication

Question 9

A disease of the liver in which it becomes filled with useless scar tissue, (may lead to liver failure)

Answer 9

Cirrhosis

Question 10

A substance that is known to cause cancer

Answer 10

Carcinogen

Question 11

Smoke that is exhaled from a smokers lungs.

Answer 11

Mainstream smoke

Question 12

Smoke that goes directly into the air from a burning tobacco product

Answer 12

Sidestream smoke

Question 13

A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind altering effects.

Answer 13

Inhalant

Question 14

The intentional improper use unsafe use of a drug

Answer 14

Drug abuse

Question 15

A drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood.

Answer 15

Hallucinogen

Question 16

The sex hormone that effects the reproduction of sperm and signals certain changes at puberty.

Answer 16

Testosterone

Question 17

The condition of being unable to reproduce

Answer 17

Infertility

Question 18

The mixture of sperm and fluids produced by the glands of the male reproductive system

Answer 18

Semen

Question 19

The reproductive cells in males

Answer 19

Sperm

Question 20

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg

Answer 20

Fertilization

Question 21

The process in which the blastocyst attaches itself to the wall of the uterus

Answer 21

Implantation

Question 22

The Time of life during which the ovaries slow down their hormone production and no longer release mature eggs

Answer 22

Menopause

Question 23

The process during which one of the ovaries releases a ripened egg

Answer 23

Ovulation

Question 24

The female sex hormone that signals certain changes at puberty and controls the maturation of eggs

Answer 24

Estrogen

Question 25

A section of a chromosome that determines or affects a characteristic, or trait

Answer 25

Gene

Question 26

The male reproductive glands

Answer 26

Testes

Question 27

The structure that holds the embryo to the wall of the uterus

Answer 27

Placenta

Question 28

The stage of human development from the third month after fertilization until birth

Answer 28

Fetus

Question 29

The human immunodeficiency virus, an incurable sexually transmitted infection and that can lead to AIDS.

Answer 29

HIV

Question 30

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, an often fatal disease of the immune system caused by HIV infection

Answer 30

AIDS