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College Health Vocab

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






2. An anxiety disorder marked by an excessive fear of an object or a situation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.






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






12. Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system.






13. Drugs that are legal.






14. Technique for testing feal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing cells from the chorionic villus - part of the placenta in the uterus.






15. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






17. Protein produced by the infant and released into the amniotic fluid; AFP measurement is used to screen for some fetal abnormalities.






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Using a drug for fun or to get high.






23. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.






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






25. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






26. Surgical removal of the contents of the uterus to terminate a pregnancy.






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






28. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






30. Treatment for psychological problems usually based on the development of a positive interpersonal relationship between a client and a therapist.






31. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






32. A substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness.






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






34. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






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






38. Respiratory disorder characterized by mucus secretion - cough - and increasing difficulty in breathing.






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






40. Dependence on a drug






41. How a drug get in your body ex. injection - inhalation - absorption - etc.






42. Smoke from other people's tobacco products; also called secondhand smoke or passive smoking.






43. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






45. An anxiety disorder characterized by persistent - intrusive thoughts - ect.; An anxiety disorder where you have to do something to satisfy your obsession.






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






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






48. Female sterilization procedure involving severing and tying off or sealing the fallopian tubes to prevent ova from reaching the uterus.






49. According to the DSM-IV-TR - a pattern of behavior that is associated with distress (pain) aor disability (impairment in an important area of functioning - suchas school or work) or with significantly increased risk of suffering - death - pain - disa






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