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College Health Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






17. 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






18. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






26. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






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






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






30. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. A set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of bloodborne infections. Blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious for HIV and hepatitis B and C. Protective barriers - such as gloves - aprons - and pro






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






43. Contraceptive method based on abstinence during the window of time around ovulation when a woman is most likely to conceive.






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






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






46. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.






47. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






48. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






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