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College Health Vocab

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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.






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






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






4. Small polyurethane foam device presaturated with spermicide that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent pregnancy.






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






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






7. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.






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






9. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.






10. 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.






11. Mental state characterized by a depressed mood - loss of interest or pleasure in activities and several orther related symptoms.






12. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.






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






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






15. Long term - low level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution






16. Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.






17. Maintaining a positive outlook.






18. Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance.






19. Mental disorder characterized by recurrent - enexpected panic attacks along with concern about having another attack.






20. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for initiating the stress response.






21. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.






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






23. Selyes classic model used to describe the physiological changes associated with the stress response. The three phases are alarm - resistance - and exhaustion.






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






25. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






26. A set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of bloodborne infections. Blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious for HIV and hepatitis B and C. Protective barriers - such as gloves - aprons - and pro






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






28. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.






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






30. Series of physiological changes that activate body systems - providing a burst of energy to deal with a percived threat or danger.






31. The sympathetic branch starts your stress response while the parasympathetic branch-ends your stress response






32. Excessive or addictive exercising - undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve fitness.






33. Birth defects.






34. 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.






35. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






37. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






38. Inability to become pregnant after not using any form of contraception during sexual intercourse for 12 months.






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






40. Regular medical care during pregnancy - desinged to promote the health of the mother and the fetus.






41. Primary addictive ingredient in tobacco; a poison and a psychoactive drug.






42. In Maslow's work - the state attained when a person has reached his or her full potenial.






43. Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.






44. Natural chemicals in the brain that block pain during stressful or painful experiences.






45. Altered state of consciousness as a result of drinking alcohol or ingesting other substances.






46. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






47. Complicated drug combinations used to overcome drug resistance in different strains of HIV.






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






49. A pregnancy in which a fertilized egg implants or attaches itself outside of the uterus - usually in a fallopian tube.






50. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for turning off the stress response and returning the body to normal.