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College Health Vocab

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






2. 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.






3. Newborn.






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






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






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






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






8. A person who has this may feel persistent symptoms of mild or moderate depression for an extended period of time.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. Drugs that are legal.






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






19. Birth weight of less that 5.5 pounds - often as a result of preterm delivery.






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






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






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






23. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






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






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






27. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.






28. 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.






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






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






31. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.






32. 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






33. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






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






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






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