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College Health Vocab

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1. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






3. 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.






4. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






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






9. Dangerous condtion that can occur during pregnancy - chatacterized by high blood pressure - fluid retention possible kidney and liver damage - and potential fetal death.






10. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






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






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






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






16. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






19. A mood disorder in which a person - for no apparent reason - experiences two or more weeks of depressed moods - feelings of worthlessness - and diminishes interest or pleasure in most activities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. Mental disorder characterized by recurrent - enexpected panic attacks along with concern about having another attack.






30. Abnormal eating patterns (for example - vomiting - use of laxatives - extreme dieting) that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but affect quality of life.






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






32. Altered state of consciousness as a result of drinking alcohol or ingesting other substances.






33. Physiological process by which the mothers bady expels the baby during birth.






34. Small - cuplike rubber device that covers only the cervix and is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.






35. Abnormal eating patterns (for example - vomiting - use of laxatives - extreme dieting) that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but affect quality of life.






36. 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






37. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and repeated episodes of binge eating usually followed by purging in the form of self-induced vomiting - misuse of diuretics or laxatives - excessive exercising - or fasting.






38. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






39. 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.






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






41. Substance other than food that affects the structure or function of the body through its chemical action.






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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