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College Health Vocab

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1. 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






2. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Birth defects.






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






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






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






26. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






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






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






29. Excessive or addictive exercising - undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve fitness.






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






36. A pregnancy in which a fertilized egg implants or attaches itself outside of the uterus - usually in a fallopian tube.






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






39. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






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






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






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






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






44. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.