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College Health Vocab

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






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






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






4. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






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






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






8. In Golemen's work the kind of intelligence that includes an understanding of emotional experience - self-awareness - and sensitivity to others.






9. 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.






10. Transmission of an infection or disease from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery.






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






28. Counseling before conception that may include an evaluation of current health behaviors and health status - recommendations for improving health - and treatment of any existing conditions that might increase risk.






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






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






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






32. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Controls emotional responses and instinctual - 'gut' reactions. Adolescents appear to rely more heavily on this part of the brain to interpret situations than adults do.






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






41. Selyes classic model used to describe the physiological changes associated with the stress response. The three phases are alarm - resistance - and exhaustion.






42. Membrane that surrounds the fetus in the uterus and contains amniotic fluid.






43. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.






44. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






46. 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.






47. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.






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






49. Counseling before conception that may include an evaluation of current health behaviors and health status - recommendations for improving health - and treatment of any existing conditions that might increase risk.






50. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.







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