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College Health Vocab

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






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






3. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Surgical removal of the contents of the uterus to terminate a pregnancy.






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






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






18. Newborn.






19. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.






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






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






22. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for initiating the stress response.






23. Thick - sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn - containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






35. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






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






38. Birth defects.






39. 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.






40. Drugs that are legal.






41. 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.






42. Compound or chemical in the form of a cream - gel - or suppository that would kill microorganisms and that could be applied topically to the vagina or rectum before intercourse - reducing the risk of STD transmission.






43. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.






44. 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






45. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






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






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






49. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






50. 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.






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