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College Health Vocab
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health-and-fitness
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1. A pregnancy in which a fertilized egg implants or attaches itself outside of the uterus - usually in a fallopian tube.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Labor
Ectopic pregnancy
sympathetic branch
2. An anxiety disorder marked by an excessive fear of an object or a situation.
Self-actualization
Phobia
Tubal ligation
Depression
3. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.
Signs of addiction
Surgical abortion
Eclampsia
Placenta
4. Infant death before or at the time of expected birth.
Stillbirth
Amniotic sac
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Panic disorder
5. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.
Preeclampsia
psychotherapy
Psychoactive Drug
Schizophrenia
6. Infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time.
Opioids
Latent Infection
distress
autonomic nervous system
7. Short term stress - produced by the stress response.
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
Ultrasound
Self-actualization
acute stress
8. A mood disorder in which a person - for no apparent reason - experiences two or more weeks of depressed moods - feelings of worthlessness - and diminishes interest or pleasure in most activities
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Nicotine
Bulimia Nervosa
Major Depressive Disorder
9. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.
parasympathetic branch
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Central nervous System Depressant
Fatty Liver
10. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.
Addiction
Prenatal Care
Cesarean Section (C-section)
Central nervous System Depressant
11. Small polyurethane foam device presaturated with spermicide that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent pregnancy.
Chronic Bronchitis
Endorphins
Dysthymic Disorder
Contraceptive sponge
12. Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system.
Congenital abnormalities
Stimulants
Infertility
Amniocentesis
13. Drugs that are legal.
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Intoxication
Licit Drug
Elective abortion
14. Technique for testing feal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing cells from the chorionic villus - part of the placenta in the uterus.
Emotional Intelligence
Diaphragm
Universal Precautions
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
15. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.
hostility
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
homeostasis
Calorie Restriction
16. A feeling of apprehension and dread - with or without a known cause; accompanied by physical symptoms.
Anxiety
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
Emotional Intelligence
Bipolar Disorder
17. Protein produced by the infant and released into the amniotic fluid; AFP measurement is used to screen for some fetal abnormalities.
Body Image
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Recreational use
Activity Disorder
18. Inability to become pregnant after not using any form of contraception during sexual intercourse for 12 months.
Infertility
Activity Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Female Athlete Triad
19. Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking - intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics.
Mood changes
Spermicide
Blackout/ Hangover
Hallucinogens
20. 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
Route of administration
Prenatal Care
Binge-Eating Disorder
21. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.
distress
Instrumental use
Universal Precautions
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
22. Using a drug for fun or to get high.
sympathetic branch
Purging
Recreational use
Surgical abortion
23. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.
Frontal cortex
Panic disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Central nervous System Depressant
24. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.
Stimulants
Fatty Liver
general adaptation syndrome
Positive psychology
25. Chemical agent that killls sperm.
Illicit Drugs
Cirrhosis
Optimism
Spermicide
26. Surgical removal of the contents of the uterus to terminate a pregnancy.
distress
Psychoactive drug
eustress
Surgical abortion
27. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.
Low birth weight
Withdrawal
Cervical cap
Blackout/ Hangover
28. An extreme or rapid change in mood
Neonate
Mood changes
Vasectomy
Activity Disorder
29. Disorder in which a person peceives his body to be underdeveloped no matter how highly developed his muscles really are.
Frontal Cortex
Illicit Drugs
parasympathetic branch
Muscle Dysmorphia
30. Treatment for psychological problems usually based on the development of a positive interpersonal relationship between a client and a therapist.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
corpus callosum
Signs of addiction
psychotherapy
31. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.
Microbicide
Frontal Cortex
Nicotine
addiction
32. A substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness.
Panic Attack
Psychoactive drug
Vasectomy
Disordered Eating Behaviors
33. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for turning off the stress response and returning the body to normal.
Route of administration
Dysthymic Disorder
parasympathetic branch
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
34. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.
Barrier methods
Calorie Restriction
Instrumental use
Optimism
35. Conditions characterized by severely disturbed eating behaviors and distorted body image; eating disorders jeopardize physical and psychological health.
Microbicide
Barrier methods
Eating Disorders
sympathetic branch
36. Selyes classic model used to describe the physiological changes associated with the stress response. The three phases are alarm - resistance - and exhaustion.
Optimism
Panic Attack
Carbon Monoxide
general adaptation syndrome
37. Small polyurethane foam device presaturated with spermicide that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent pregnancy.
Contraceptive sponge
sympathetic branch
Vertical transmission
Disordered Eating Behaviors
38. Respiratory disorder characterized by mucus secretion - cough - and increasing difficulty in breathing.
Prepregnancy counseling
Anxiety
Chronic Bronchitis
Dysthymic Disorder
39. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences
Dysthymic Disorder
Signs of addiction
Recreational use
Female Athlete Triad
40. Dependence on a drug
Signs of addiction
Vasectomy
Addiction
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
41. How a drug get in your body ex. injection - inhalation - absorption - etc.
Route of administration
Tar
Fertility awareness-based methods
Schizophrenia
42. Smoke from other people's tobacco products; also called secondhand smoke or passive smoking.
Emotional Intelligence
Recreational use
Self-esteem
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
43. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood
Psychoactive Drug
Ectopic pregnancy
Placenta
Positive psychology
44. In Maslow's work - the state attained when a person has reached his or her full potenial.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Anxiety
Self-actualization
Placenta
45. An anxiety disorder characterized by persistent - intrusive thoughts - ect.; An anxiety disorder where you have to do something to satisfy your obsession.
Chronic Bronchitis
Placenta
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Disordered Eating Behaviors
46. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.
Schizophrenia
Emphysema
Mood changes
Drug
47. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.
Optimism
Inhalants
Drug Cocktails
Bulimia Nervosa
48. Female sterilization procedure involving severing and tying off or sealing the fallopian tubes to prevent ova from reaching the uterus.
cerebellum
Withdrawal
Prenatal Care
Tubal ligation
49. 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
relaxation response
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Mental Disorder
Instrumental use
50. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.
Drug Cocktails
Illicit Drugs
Elective abortion
Stillbirth