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1. 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.






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






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






4. Technique for testing feal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing cells from the chorionic villus - part of the placenta in the uterus.






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






6. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






8. In Maslow's work - the state attained when a person has reached his or her full potenial.






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






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






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






12. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. In Maslow's work - the state attained when a person has reached his or her full potenial.






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






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






27. Long term - low level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution






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






29. Male sterilization procedure - involving tying off and severing the vas deferens to prevent sperm from reaching the semen.






30. Birth defects.






31. Dependence on a drug






32. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






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






34. 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.






35. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






36. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






37. Disorder in which a person peceives his body to be underdeveloped no matter how highly developed his muscles really are.






38. Using self-induced vomiting - laxatives - or diuretics to get rid of excess calories that have been consumed.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. Mental disorder characterized by recurrent - enexpected panic attacks along with concern about having another attack.






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






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






47. Technique for testing feal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing cells from the chorionic villus - part of the placenta in the uterus.






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






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






50. Drugs that are legal.







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