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College Health Vocab
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health-and-fitness
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1. Natural chemicals in the brain that block pain during stressful or painful experiences.
Endorphins
sympathetic branch
acute stress
Anxiety
2. Scarring of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.
Major Depressive Disorder
Cirrhosis
Schizophrenia
Surgical abortion
3. Inability to become pregnant after not using any form of contraception during sexual intercourse for 12 months.
Barrier methods
Cervical cap
Infertility
Disordered Eating Behaviors
4. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
Universal Precautions
Infertility
Tar
Elective abortion
5. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.
Opioids
Panic Attack
Prenatal Care
Depressants
6. A contraceptive method used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.
Withdrawal
Emergency contraception (EC)
relaxation response
Psychoactive Drug
7. Respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing - wheezing - coughing - and thick mucus production.
Inhalants
Cirrhosis
corpus callosum
Asthma
8. Treatment for psychological problems usually based on the development of a positive interpersonal relationship between a client and a therapist.
Asthma
Diaphragm
Neurotransmitters
psychotherapy
9. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.
Instrumental use
Contraceptive sponge
Emphysema
hostility
10. Regular medical care during pregnancy - desinged to promote the health of the mother and the fetus.
Hallucinogens
Prenatal Care
Phobia
Panic Attack
11. Treatment for psychological problems usually based on the development of a positive interpersonal relationship between a client and a therapist.
Psychoactive drug
hostility
Universal Precautions
psychotherapy
12. Relays information between the two hemispheres of the brain and is believed to play a role in creativity and problem solving. Grows and changes significantly during adolescense.
Binge-Eating Disorder
Phobia
corpus callosum
Mental Disorder
13. Long term - low level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution
Congenital abnormalities
Activity Disorder
chronic stress
Amniotic sac
14. Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother.
Withdrawal
eustress
Illicit Drugs
Placenta
15. 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.
Eclampsia
Medical abortion
chronic stress
hardiness
16. Clear physiological experience of apprehension or intense fear in the absence of a real danger.
Panic Attack
Schizophrenia
stressors
Schizophrenia
17. Using self-induced vomiting - laxatives - or diuretics to get rid of excess calories that have been consumed.
Purging
Binge Drinking
Disordered Eating Behaviors
acute stress
18. Transmission of an infection or disease from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery.
Endorphins
Vertical transmission
Disordered Eating Behaviors
Barrier methods
19. Technique for testing feal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing cells from the chorionic villus - part of the placenta in the uterus.
Positive psychology
Blackout/ Hangover
Eating Disorders
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
20. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.
Resilience
Opioids
Phobia
Chronic Bronchitis
21. Primary addictive ingredient in tobacco; a poison and a psychoactive drug.
Frontal Cortex
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Elective abortion
Nicotine
22. Selyes classic model used to describe the physiological changes associated with the stress response. The three phases are alarm - resistance - and exhaustion.
autonomic nervous system
general adaptation syndrome
Infertility
Illicit Drugs
23. Newborn.
Vasectomy
Neonate
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Depression
24. An extreme or rapid change in mood
Preeclampsia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Mood changes
psychotherapy
25. A feeling of apprehension and dread - with or without a known cause; accompanied by physical symptoms.
Anxiety
Depressants
Phobia
Frontal cortex
26. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .
Opioids
Tubal ligation
Ultrasound
Self-esteem
27. How a drug get in your body ex. injection - inhalation - absorption - etc.
Depressants
Route of administration
Contraceptive sponge
Eating Disorders
28. Protein produced by the infant and released into the amniotic fluid; AFP measurement is used to screen for some fetal abnormalities.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
parasympathetic branch
Hallucinogens
Asthma
29. Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman.
Central nervous System Depressant
homeostasis
Binge Drinking
Bulimia Nervosa
30. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.
Emphysema
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Positive psychology
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
31. Smoke from other people's tobacco products; also called secondhand smoke or passive smoking.
Neonate
Self-esteem
hardiness
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
32. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.
chronic stress
Licit Drug
Instrumental use
Endorphins
33. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
Labor
Anxiety
Elective abortion
Psychoactive drug
34. 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.
Bulimia Nervosa
Addiction
relaxation response
Dysthymic Disorder
35. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.
Instrumental use
Tar
Anxiety
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
36. Circular rubber dome that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.
Elective abortion
Diaphragm
Amniotic sac
Amygdala
37. A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal
Carbon Monoxide
Opportunistic Infections
distress
Tubal ligation
38. Infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time.
Latent Infection
Vasectomy
acute stress
Opportunistic Infections
39. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.
Body Image
Schizophrenia
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
acute stress
40. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.
Carbon Monoxide
Dysthymic Disorder
Psychoactive drug
Congenital abnormalities
41. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.
Illicit Drugs
Contraceptive sponge
Instrumental use
Body Image
42. 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.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Emotional Intelligence
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Teratogens
43. Perception of one's ability to perform certain tasks successfully.
Mental Disorder
Route of administration
Self-efficacy
Vertical transmission
44. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.
Chronic Bronchitis
Illicit Drugs
Spermicide
Female Athlete Triad
45. Circular rubber dome that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.
Diaphragm
Resilience
Binge-Eating Disorder
Universal Precautions
46. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.
Emphysema
Cervical cap
stressors
Elective abortion
47. Mental state characterized by a depressed mood - loss of interest or pleasure in activities and several orther related symptoms.
Self-efficacy
Resilience
sympathetic branch
Depression
48. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal
Purging
eustress
cerebellum
general adaptation syndrome
49. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.
Opportunistic Infections
Endorphins
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
50. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.
Infertility
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Binge Drinking
Carbon Monoxide