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College Health Vocab

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1. 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.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking - intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics.






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






16. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






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






25. An extreme or rapid change in mood






26. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






28. Conditions characterized by severely disturbed eating behaviors and distorted body image; eating disorders jeopardize physical and psychological health.






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






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






31. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






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






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






35. Counseling before conception that may include an evaluation of current health behaviors and health status - recommendations for improving health - and treatment of any existing conditions that might increase risk.






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






37. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






40. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






42. 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.






43. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






46. Birth defects.






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






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






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






50. Controls planning - organizing - rational thinking - working memory - judgment - moood modulaiton. Undergoes rapid growth just before puberty - followed by pruning and consolidation during adolescence.