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College Health Vocab

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1. 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.






2. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apparance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavior problems.






3. Perception of one's ability to perform certain tasks successfully.






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






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






6. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






8. Scarring of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






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






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






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






12. State of stability and balance in whic hbody functions are maintained within a normal range.






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






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






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






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






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






18. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.






19. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.






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






27. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






28. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






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






32. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.






33. A substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness.






34. Technique for producing a visual image of the fetus using high-frequency sound waves.






35. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






36. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apperance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavioral problems.






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






38. Inability to become pregnant after not using any form of contraception during sexual intercourse for 12 months.






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






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






41. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






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






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






45. Dependence on a drug






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






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






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






49. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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