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College Health Vocab

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1. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.






2. Membrane that surrounds the fetus in the uterus and contains amniotic fluid.






3. Controls planning - organizing - rational thinking - working memory - judgment - moood modulaiton. Undergoes rapid growth just before puberty - followed by pruning and consolidation during adolescence.






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






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






6. Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother.






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






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






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






10. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






12. Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female repoductive tract.






13. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.






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






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






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






17. Contraceptive method based on abstinence during the window of time around ovulation when a woman is most likely to conceive.






18. Infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time.






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






20. Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female repoductive tract.






21. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






24. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.






25. Maintaining a positive outlook.






26. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apperance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavioral problems.






27. Clear physiological experience of apprehension or intense fear in the absence of a real danger.






28. Small - cuplike rubber device that covers only the cervix and is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.






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






30. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






31. Eating disorder marked by binge-eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of bulimia.






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






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






34. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






37. 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






38. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.






39. 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.






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






41. Dependence on a drug






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






43. 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.






44. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






46. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.






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






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






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






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