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College Health Vocab
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health-and-fitness
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A contraceptive method used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.
Positive psychology
cerebellum
Emergency contraception (EC)
Bipolar Disorder
2. The general state of the body - mind and emotions when an environmental stressor has triggerred the stress response.
stress
Tar
Opportunistic Infections
Psychoactive Drug
3. 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.
Vertical transmission
Diaphragm
Binge Drinking
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
4. Birth defects.
Congenital abnormalities
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Neonate
5. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.
Psychoactive drug
chronic stress
eustress
Spontaneous abortion
6. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Spermicide
cerebellum
Route of administration
7. Circular rubber dome that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.
relaxation response
Amniocentesis
Diaphragm
addiction
8. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
Elective abortion
Ultrasound
Infertility
Frontal Cortex
9. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Bulimia Nervosa
Cervical cap
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
10. Altered state of consciousness as a result of drinking alcohol or ingesting other substances.
Schizophrenia
Intoxication
Infertility
distress
11. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences
Signs of addiction
Elective abortion
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Infertility
12. Substance other than food that affects the structure or function of the body through its chemical action.
Amniocentesis
Drug
Elective abortion
sympathetic branch
13. Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system.
Amniotic sac
Licit Drug
Stimulants
Frontal cortex
14. Newborn.
Opioids
distress
Neonate
Optimism
15. Brain chemicals thta conduct signals from one brain cell to the next.
Neurotransmitters
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Binge-Eating Disorder
Blackout/ Hangover
16. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.
Instrumental use
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
affirmations
Mental Disorder
17. Natural chemicals in the brain that block pain during stressful or painful experiences.
sympathetic branch
Endorphins
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Spontaneous abortion
18. Contraceptive method based on abstinence during the window of time around ovulation when a woman is most likely to conceive.
Fertility awareness-based methods
Chronic Bronchitis
Stimulants
Low birth weight
19. 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.
corpus callosum
Depressants
Contraceptive sponge
Self-esteem
20. Clear physiological experience of apprehension or intense fear in the absence of a real danger.
Panic Attack
hardiness
Neonate
affirmations
21. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.
Opportunistic Infections
Bulimia Nervosa
Illicit Drugs
autonomic nervous system
22. Thick - sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn - containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances.
Diaphragm
cerebellum
homeostasis
Tar
23. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.
Asthma
Anorexia Nervosa
Female Athlete Triad
Fertility awareness-based methods
24. Drugs that are legal.
corpus callosum
Licit Drug
Signs of addiction
Resilience
25. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.
Opioids
Spermicide
Route of administration
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
26. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood
Anorexia Nervosa
Universal Precautions
Cesarean Section (C-section)
Psychoactive Drug
27. Inflammation of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.
Alcoholic Hepatitis
chronic stress
Blackout/ Hangover
Major Depressive Disorder
28. Chemical agent that killls sperm.
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
Addiction
Spermicide
Infertility
29. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.
Medical abortion
Frontal Cortex
Self-efficacy
Preeclampsia
30. Substances that can cause physical damage or defects in the fetus - especially if they are present during the first trimester - when rapid development of body organs is occuring.
Low birth weight
corpus callosum
Tar
Teratogens
31. Surgical delivery of the infant through the abdominal wall.
Bulimia Nervosa
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Cesarean Section (C-section)
Vasectomy
32. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.
Depression
Opioids
Inhalants
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
33. 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
Universal Precautions
Frontal Cortex
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Inhalants
34. Substance other than food that affects the structure or function of the body through its chemical action.
Drug
Resilience
Opportunistic Infections
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
35. Birth weight of less that 5.5 pounds - often as a result of preterm delivery.
Low birth weight
cerebellum
Congenital abnormalities
Frontal Cortex
36. Brain chemicals thta conduct signals from one brain cell to the next.
cerebellum
Ectopic pregnancy
Neurotransmitters
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
37. Birth defects.
Signs of addiction
Stimulants
Congenital abnormalities
Optimism
38. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.
Spermicide
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Body Image
chronic stress
39. Mental state characterized by a depressed mood - loss of interest or pleasure in activities and several orther related symptoms.
Central nervous System Depressant
Binge Drinking
Dysthymic Disorder
Depression
40. Area of interest within the field of psychology that focuses on positive emotions - character strengths - and conditions that create happiness.
Stimulants
Positive psychology
Amygdala
Preeclampsia
41. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.
Muscle Dysmorphia
Vasectomy
Carbon Monoxide
Congenital abnormalities
42. Smoke from other people's tobacco products; also called secondhand smoke or passive smoking.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
relaxation response
Addiction
Recreational use
43. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for initiating the stress response.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
sympathetic branch
Spermicide
44. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.
Instrumental use
Panic disorder
Drug Cocktails
Prepregnancy counseling
45. Positive thoughts that you can write down or say to yourself to balance negative thoughts.
acute stress
Fatty Liver
affirmations
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
46. State of stability and balance in whic hbody functions are maintained within a normal range.
Prenatal Care
homeostasis
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Disordered Eating Behaviors
47. Small polyurethane foam device presaturated with spermicide that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent pregnancy.
general adaptation syndrome
Emergency contraception (EC)
Contraceptive sponge
Medical abortion
48. Physiological process by which the mothers bady expels the baby during birth.
Labor
Psychoactive drug
Addiction
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
49. Conditions characterized by severely disturbed eating behaviors and distorted body image; eating disorders jeopardize physical and psychological health.
chronic stress
Infertility
Eating Disorders
Amniocentesis
50. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Vasectomy
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Resilience