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College Health Vocab

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1. A substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness.






2. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Birth defects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Series of physiological changes that calm body systems and return them to normal.






20. Area of interest within the field of psychology that focuses on positive emotions - character strengths - and conditions that create happiness.






21. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Surgical delivery of the infant through the abdominal wall.






36. How a drug get in your body ex. injection - inhalation - absorption - etc.






37. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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