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College Health Vocab

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1. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






3. Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance.






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






5. A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal






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






7. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






8. 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.






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






10. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






19. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.






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






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






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






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






24. Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female repoductive tract.






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






26. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






27. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.






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






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






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






31. Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman.






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






41. Small T-shaped deivce that when inserted in the uterus prevents conception.






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






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






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






45. Small polyurethane foam device presaturated with spermicide that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent pregnancy.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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