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College Health Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. Mental state characterized by a depressed mood - loss of interest or pleasure in activities and several orther related symptoms.






7. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






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






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






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






12. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






13. Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking - intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics.






14. Long know to be invollved in moter activity and physical coordination; now understood to coordinate thinking processes - including decision mkakin and social skills .Undergoes dynamic growth and change during adolescence.






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






16. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






17. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






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






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






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






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






23. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal






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






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






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






27. An anxiety disorder marked by an excessive fear of an object or a situation.






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






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






30. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apparance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavior problems.






31. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.






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






33. Excessive or addictive exercising - undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve fitness.






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






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






36. Abnormal condition of the lungs characterized by decreased respiratory function and increased shortness of breath.






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






38. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






40. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






41. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






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






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






45. An anxiety disorder marked by an excessive fear of an object or a situation.






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






47. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






49. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






50. Clear physiological experience of apprehension or intense fear in the absence of a real danger.