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College Health Vocab

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






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






4. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






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






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






9. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






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






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






15. Newborn.






16. Inflammation of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Drugs that are legal.






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






23. A contraceptive method used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.






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






25. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. The sympathetic branch starts your stress response while the parasympathetic branch-ends your stress response






39. 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






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






41. Infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






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






50. Thick - sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn - containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances.