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College Health Vocab
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health-and-fitness
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.
Anorexia Nervosa
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
affirmations
2. Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance.
hardiness
Intoxication
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Stillbirth
3. Inflammation of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.
eustress
Spermicide
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Alcoholic Hepatitis
4. State of stability and balance in whic hbody functions are maintained within a normal range.
general adaptation syndrome
addiction
homeostasis
Opportunistic Infections
5. Surgical removal of the contents of the uterus to terminate a pregnancy.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Surgical abortion
autonomic nervous system
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
6. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.
sympathetic branch
Central nervous System Depressant
Licit Drug
Eclampsia
7. Eating disorder marked by binge-eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of bulimia.
Elective abortion
Binge-Eating Disorder
Body Image
Asthma
8. A mood disorder in which a person - for no apparent reason - experiences two or more weeks of depressed moods - feelings of worthlessness - and diminishes interest or pleasure in most activities
Cesarean Section (C-section)
Emphysema
Blackout/ Hangover
Major Depressive Disorder
9. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Elective abortion
Neonate
Self-actualization
10. Excessive or addictive exercising - undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve fitness.
Neonate
Binge-Eating Disorder
Anxiety
Activity Disorder
11. Long know to be invollved in moter activity and physical coordination; now understood to coordinate thinking processes - including decision mkakin and social skills .Undergoes dynamic growth and change during adolescence.
cerebellum
Resilience
Sterilization
Eating Disorders
12. Brain chemicals thta conduct signals from one brain cell to the next.
Neurotransmitters
affirmations
general adaptation syndrome
Major Depressive Disorder
13. Dependence on a drug
Prepregnancy counseling
Addiction
Neurotransmitters
relaxation response
14. Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system.
Depressants
Opportunistic Infections
Self-actualization
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
15. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal
parasympathetic branch
eustress
Frontal Cortex
Stimulants
16. Respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing - wheezing - coughing - and thick mucus production.
Spermicide
Licit Drug
Binge Drinking
Asthma
17. Male sterilization procedure - involving tying off and severing the vas deferens to prevent sperm from reaching the semen.
Withdrawal
Vasectomy
Mood changes
affirmations
18. Chemical agent that killls sperm.
Endorphins
Spermicide
Mental Disorder
stressors
19. A pregnancy in which a fertilized egg implants or attaches itself outside of the uterus - usually in a fallopian tube.
Mental Disorder
Ectopic pregnancy
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
Intoxication
20. Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother.
Licit Drug
Placenta
Asthma
Opioids
21. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.
Eating Disorders
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Major Depressive Disorder
Central nervous System Depressant
22. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.
Body Image
Central nervous System Depressant
Cirrhosis
sympathetic branch
23. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.
Phobia
psychotherapy
Nicotine
Carbon Monoxide
24. Controls emotional responses and instinctual - 'gut' reactions. Adolescents appear to rely more heavily on this part of the brain to interpret situations than adults do.
distress
Amygdala
Ultrasound
Frontal Cortex
25. Contraceptive method based on abstinence during the window of time around ovulation when a woman is most likely to conceive.
Fertility awareness-based methods
Depression
Binge-Eating Disorder
hardiness
26. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.
Tar
hostility
Bipolar Disorder
Recreational use
27. Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.
Stimulants
Universal Precautions
autonomic nervous system
Amniocentesis
28. Long know to be invollved in moter activity and physical coordination; now understood to coordinate thinking processes - including decision mkakin and social skills .Undergoes dynamic growth and change during adolescence.
cerebellum
Purging
Bulimia Nervosa
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
29. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.
Fertility awareness-based methods
Opportunistic Infections
Binge Drinking
Drug
30. Regular medical care during pregnancy - desinged to promote the health of the mother and the fetus.
Prenatal Care
Fertility awareness-based methods
Tubal ligation
corpus callosum
31. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.
Infertility
hostility
Bulimia Nervosa
Schizophrenia
32. Treatment for psychological problems usually based on the development of a positive interpersonal relationship between a client and a therapist.
Inhalants
Opportunistic Infections
Bulimia Nervosa
psychotherapy
33. Infant death before or at the time of expected birth.
Stillbirth
Cervical cap
Microbicide
Drug Cocktails
34. Mental disorder characterized by recurrent - enexpected panic attacks along with concern about having another attack.
Frontal cortex
Panic disorder
Asthma
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
35. Maintaining a positive outlook.
homeostasis
Optimism
Preeclampsia
Addiction
36. Disorder in which a person peceives his body to be underdeveloped no matter how highly developed his muscles really are.
Surgical abortion
Panic Attack
Muscle Dysmorphia
Chronic Bronchitis
37. An extreme or rapid change in mood
Mood changes
Purging
Opioids
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
38. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.
Asthma
Signs of addiction
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Resilience
39. In Golemen's work the kind of intelligence that includes an understanding of emotional experience - self-awareness - and sensitivity to others.
Sterilization
Optimism
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Emotional Intelligence
40. Mental state characterized by a depressed mood - loss of interest or pleasure in activities and several orther related symptoms.
Depression
acute stress
stress
general adaptation syndrome
41. The part of the brain where the executive functions of planning - organizing - and rational thnking are controlled.
Route of administration
Chronic Bronchitis
Frontal Cortex
Drug Cocktails
42. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.
Inhalants
Positive psychology
Inhalants
Carbon Monoxide
43. Respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing - wheezing - coughing - and thick mucus production.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Asthma
Vasectomy
Amniotic sac
44. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.
Dysthymic Disorder
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
sympathetic branch
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
45. Using self-induced vomiting - laxatives - or diuretics to get rid of excess calories that have been consumed.
Eclampsia
Opioids
Anxiety
Purging
46. Transmission of an infection or disease from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery.
Neurotransmitters
Amniotic sac
Fertility awareness-based methods
Vertical transmission
47. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Binge Drinking
Bipolar Disorder
Fatty Liver
48. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.
Calorie Restriction
Inhalants
Instrumental use
Depression
49. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and repeated episodes of binge eating usually followed by purging in the form of self-induced vomiting - misuse of diuretics or laxatives - excessive exercising - or fasting.
cerebellum
Bulimia Nervosa
Spermicide
Central nervous System Depressant
50. Counseling before conception that may include an evaluation of current health behaviors and health status - recommendations for improving health - and treatment of any existing conditions that might increase risk.
Prepregnancy counseling
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Binge Drinking
Muscle Dysmorphia