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College Health Vocab

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






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






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






4. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






5. Birth defects.






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






7. A person who has this may feel persistent symptoms of mild or moderate depression for an extended period of time.






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






9. Controls planning - organizing - rational thinking - working memory - judgment - moood modulaiton. Undergoes rapid growth just before puberty - followed by pruning and consolidation during adolescence.






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. Maintaining a positive outlook.






15. Compound or chemical in the form of a cream - gel - or suppository that would kill microorganisms and that could be applied topically to the vagina or rectum before intercourse - reducing the risk of STD transmission.






16. How a drug get in your body ex. injection - inhalation - absorption - etc.






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. An anxiety disorder marked by an excessive fear of an object or a situation.






19. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.






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






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






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






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






24. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






25. 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.






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






27. An anxiety disorder marked by an excessive fear of an object or a situation.






28. Primary addictive ingredient in tobacco; a poison and a psychoactive drug.






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






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






31. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






32. Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking - intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Interrelated conditions of disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis.






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






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






42. Birth defects.






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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






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