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College Health Vocab

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






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






3. 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.






4. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Drugs that are legal.






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






17. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






18. 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






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






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






21. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






24. Respiratory disorder characterized by mucus secretion - cough - and increasing difficulty in breathing.






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






26. 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.






27. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






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






35. The general state of the body - mind and emotions when an environmental stressor has triggerred the stress response.






36. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






38. 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.






39. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.






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






41. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






43. Controls emotional responses and instinctual - 'gut' reactions. Adolescents appear to rely more heavily on this part of the brain to interpret situations than adults do.






44. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.






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






46. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






48. Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman.






49. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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