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College Health Vocab

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1. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






2. Respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing - wheezing - coughing - and thick mucus production.






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






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






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






6. Newborn.






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






8. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






11. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apparance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavior problems.






12. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






13. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






15. Dependence on a drug






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






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






18. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Birth weight of less that 5.5 pounds - often as a result of preterm delivery.






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






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






39. Birth weight of less that 5.5 pounds - often as a result of preterm delivery.






40. Compound or chemical in the form of a cream - gel - or suppository that would kill microorganisms and that could be applied topically to the vagina or rectum before intercourse - reducing the risk of STD transmission.






41. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






43. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






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






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






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






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






49. Dependence on a drug






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