DSST Human Health and Development Q&A Study Guide

Epstein-bar virus Member of the Herpes family suspected to cause multiple sclerosis. Difference between malignant/benign cancer Malignant spreads/Benign does not. 4 Number of calories in one gram of protein and one gram of carbohydrates. Lung cancer Most common type of cancer to cause death. Also the most preventable. Mitral valve prolapse Occurs when the valve upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close as it should. Basal metabolic rate Amount of energy a person burns while in a totally neutral environment. Multiple sclerosis Directly affects the brain and spinal cord. Leads to difficulties with motor control. Carbon monoxide Harmful gas inhaled when smoking a cigarette. Theorized to be leading cause of emphysema and other smoking related diseases. Coronary heart disease Primary health risk associated with too much trans fat(unsaturated fats). Hans Selye Endocrinologist who pioneered the biological study of stress on the body in the 20th century. Proposed the General adaptation syndrome. General adaptation syndrome 3 stage process of how the body responds to stress. 1.Alarm 2.Resistance 3.Exhaustion Ethanol Ingredient in alcoholic beverages that has an intoxicating effect. Stroke Blood flow to the brain is interrupted by clot or rupture.