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College Health Vocab

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






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






3. 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






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Conditions characterized by severely disturbed eating behaviors and distorted body image; eating disorders jeopardize physical and psychological health.






11. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.






12. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






31. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.






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






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






34. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






36. Respiratory disorder characterized by mucus secretion - cough - and increasing difficulty in breathing.






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






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






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






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






41. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. Drugs that are legal.






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






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