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College Health Vocab

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1. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






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






5. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






7. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






14. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.






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






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






27. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






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






30. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






32. Contraceptive method based on abstinence during the window of time around ovulation when a woman is most likely to conceive.






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






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






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






36. Birth defects.






37. 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






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






39. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






40. 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






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






42. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






43. 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.






44. Dependence on a drug






45. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






46. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






47. 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.






48. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






50. 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.