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College Health Vocab

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






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






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






4. Inflammation of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






5. A substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness.






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






7. Scarring of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






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






9. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






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






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






13. Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman.






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






15. Small - cuplike rubber device that covers only the cervix and is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.






16. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






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






19. 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






20. Drugs that are legal.






21. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and repeated episodes of binge eating usually followed by purging in the form of self-induced vomiting - misuse of diuretics or laxatives - excessive exercising - or fasting.






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






23. 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.






24. Interrelated conditions of disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis.






25. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






26. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






27. Scarring of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






28. Birth defects.






29. Dependence on a drug






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






31. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and repeated episodes of binge eating usually followed by purging in the form of self-induced vomiting - misuse of diuretics or laxatives - excessive exercising - or fasting.






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






33. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.






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






35. The part of the brain where the executive functions of planning - organizing - and rational thnking are controlled.






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






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






38. Physiological process by which the mothers bady expels the baby during birth.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






47. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.






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






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






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