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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. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. Drugs that are legal.






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






9. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.






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






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






12. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






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






15. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






18. An anxiety disorder characterized by persistent - intrusive thoughts - ect.; An anxiety disorder where you have to do something to satisfy your obsession.






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






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






21. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






35. Perception of one's ability to perform certain tasks successfully.






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






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






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






39. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






41. Period of time during which a drinker is conscious but has partial or complete amnesia for events.






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






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






44. Newborn.






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






46. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






47. Using a drug for fun or to get high.






48. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






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