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College Health Vocab

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1. Circular rubber dome that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.






2. A contraceptive method used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.






3. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences






4. Surgical delivery of the infant through the abdominal wall.






5. Short term stress - produced by the stress response.






6. Substance other than food that affects the structure or function of the body through its chemical action.






7. A person who has this may feel persistent symptoms of mild or moderate depression for an extended period of time.






8. Infant death before or at the time of expected birth.






9. The part of the brain where the executive functions of planning - organizing - and rational thnking are controlled.






10. 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.






11. Interrelated conditions of disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis.






12. Substances that can cause physical damage or defects in the fetus - especially if they are present during the first trimester - when rapid development of body organs is occuring.






13. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.






14. Drugs that are legal.






15. Infant death before or at the time of expected birth.






16. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.






17. Small T-shaped deivce that when inserted in the uterus prevents conception.






18. In Golemen's work the kind of intelligence that includes an understanding of emotional experience - self-awareness - and sensitivity to others.






19. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.






20. A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal






21. Inflammation of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






22. A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal






23. The general state of the body - mind and emotions when an environmental stressor has triggerred the stress response.






24. A feeling of apprehension and dread - with or without a known cause; accompanied by physical symptoms.






25. Inflammation of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






26. Abnormal condition of the lungs characterized by decreased respiratory function and increased shortness of breath.






27. Technique for producing a visual image of the fetus using high-frequency sound waves.






28. Perception of one's ability to perform certain tasks successfully.






29. Relays information between the two hemispheres of the brain and is believed to play a role in creativity and problem solving. Grows and changes significantly during adolescense.






30. Using self-induced vomiting - laxatives - or diuretics to get rid of excess calories that have been consumed.






31. Dangerous condtion that can occur during pregnancy - chatacterized by high blood pressure - fluid retention possible kidney and liver damage - and potential fetal death.






32. Physiological process by which the mothers bady expels the baby during birth.






33. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.






34. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.






35. Disorder in which a person peceives his body to be underdeveloped no matter how highly developed his muscles really are.






36. Effective style of coping with stress - characterized by a tendency to view life evenets as challenges rather than threats - a commitment to meaningful activities - and a sense of being in control.






37. 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.






38. Maintaining a positive outlook.






39. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.






40. Area of interest within the field of psychology that focuses on positive emotions - character strengths - and conditions that create happiness.






41. A person who has this may feel persistent symptoms of mild or moderate depression for an extended period of time.






42. Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking - intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics.






43. Male sterilization procedure - involving tying off and severing the vas deferens to prevent sperm from reaching the semen.






44. Period of time during which a drinker is conscious but has partial or complete amnesia for events.






45. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences






46. 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






47. Conditions characterized by severely disturbed eating behaviors and distorted body image; eating disorders jeopardize physical and psychological health.






48. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.






49. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal






50. Positive thoughts that you can write down or say to yourself to balance negative thoughts.







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