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College Health Vocab

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.






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






10. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






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






14. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.






15. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Primary addictive ingredient in tobacco; a poison and a psychoactive drug.






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






26. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






28. Using a drug for fun or to get high.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female repoductive tract.






38. Primary addictive ingredient in tobacco; a poison and a psychoactive drug.






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






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






41. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






45. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences






46. 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.






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






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






50. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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