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College Health Vocab

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1. 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.






2. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.






3. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






6. Transmission of an infection or disease from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery.






7. Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system.






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






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






10. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






11. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






12. 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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






20. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






23. Long know to be invollved in moter activity and physical coordination; now understood to coordinate thinking processes - including decision mkakin and social skills .Undergoes dynamic growth and change during adolescence.






24. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






25. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






27. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






30. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






31. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.






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






33. 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






34. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






35. Brain chemicals thta conduct signals from one brain cell to the next.






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






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






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






39. An extreme or rapid change in mood






40. Series of physiological changes that calm body systems and return them to normal.






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






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






43. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






45. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






47. Dependence on a drug






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






49. Abnormal eating patterns (for example - vomiting - use of laxatives - extreme dieting) that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but affect quality of life.






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