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College Health Vocab

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






2. A contraceptive method used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.






3. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






7. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.






8. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






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






12. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






13. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






16. 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.






17. State of stability and balance in whic hbody functions are maintained within a normal range.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A person who has this may feel persistent symptoms of mild or moderate depression for an extended period of time.






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






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






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






31. Newborn.






32. Thick - sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn - containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances.






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






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






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






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






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