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






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






3. A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal






4. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






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






7. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.






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






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






10. Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






22. Interrelated conditions of disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis.






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Birth defects.






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






31. Positive thoughts that you can write down or say to yourself to balance negative thoughts.






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






49. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.






50. Birth defects.







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