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College Health Vocab

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1. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






2. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






5. 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.






6. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






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






9. Effective style of coping with stress - characterized by a tendency to view life evenets as challenges rather than threats - a commitment to meaningful activities - and a sense of being in control.






10. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






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






14. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






16. 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.






17. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.






18. Contraceptive method based on abstinence during the window of time around ovulation when a woman is most likely to conceive.






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






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






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






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






23. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






34. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






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






37. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






39. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






40. Scarring of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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