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College Health Vocab

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






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






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






4. Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system.






5. Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.






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






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






8. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






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






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






12. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.






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






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






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






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






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






18. Newborn.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. State of stability and balance in whic hbody functions are maintained within a normal range.






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






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






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






29. Series of physiological changes that calm body systems and return them to normal.






30. Effective style of coping with stress - characterized by a tendency to view life evenets as challenges rather than threats - a commitment to meaningful activities - and a sense of being in control.






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






32. Short term stress - produced by the stress response.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






42. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






43. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






44. 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.






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






46. Abnormal eating patterns (for example - vomiting - use of laxatives - extreme dieting) that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but affect quality of life.






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






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






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






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







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