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College Health Vocab

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1. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






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






4. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.






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






6. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






10. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






11. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






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






15. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.






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






24. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal






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






26. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.






27. Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother.






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






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






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






31. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.






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






33. The part of the brain where the executive functions of planning - organizing - and rational thnking are controlled.






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences






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






49. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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