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College Health Vocab

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1. 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






2. 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.






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






4. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






6. Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system.






7. 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.






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






9. Infant death before or at the time of expected birth.






10. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






19. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Dependence on a drug






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.






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






47. Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother.






48. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






50. Clear physiological experience of apprehension or intense fear in the absence of a real danger.