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College Health Vocab
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health-and-fitness
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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.
Hallucinogens
parasympathetic branch
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
addiction
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.
Infertility
Prepregnancy counseling
Depressants
Labor
3. Newborn.
Neonate
Microbicide
Elective abortion
Stillbirth
4. Thick - sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn - containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances.
Opioids
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Amygdala
Tar
5. Clear physiological experience of apprehension or intense fear in the absence of a real danger.
Panic Attack
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
Opportunistic Infections
6. A substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness.
Psychoactive drug
Cervical cap
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
Microbicide
7. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.
autonomic nervous system
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Eclampsia
Inhalants
8. A person who has this may feel persistent symptoms of mild or moderate depression for an extended period of time.
Mental Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
Endorphins
Inhalants
9. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.
addiction
Bipolar Disorder
Ultrasound
Addiction
10. An anxiety disorder characterized by persistent - intrusive thoughts - ect.; An anxiety disorder where you have to do something to satisfy your obsession.
Anorexia Nervosa
Preeclampsia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Opioids
11. Smoke from other people's tobacco products; also called secondhand smoke or passive smoking.
stress
Drug
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Blackout/ Hangover
12. Scarring of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.
Opioids
Cirrhosis
Surgical abortion
Fatty Liver
13. Brain chemicals thta conduct signals from one brain cell to the next.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Self-esteem
corpus callosum
Neurotransmitters
14. Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system.
Depressants
Eclampsia
Vasectomy
Optimism
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.
Activity Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Amygdala
hardiness
16. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.
Neurotransmitters
Carbon Monoxide
Blackout/ Hangover
Activity Disorder
17. Drugs that are legal.
Ectopic pregnancy
Sterilization
Licit Drug
Latent Infection
18. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.
Blackout/ Hangover
Withdrawal
Addiction
Prepregnancy counseling
19. Birth weight of less that 5.5 pounds - often as a result of preterm delivery.
Low birth weight
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Self-efficacy
Tar
20. Surgical removal of the contents of the uterus to terminate a pregnancy.
Depressants
Surgical abortion
cerebellum
Calorie Restriction
21. Using a drug for fun or to get high.
Optimism
general adaptation syndrome
Recreational use
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
22. Thick - sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn - containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances.
Amniocentesis
Tar
Vasectomy
Eating Disorders
23. Maintaining a positive outlook.
Optimism
sympathetic branch
distress
Stillbirth
24. A feeling of apprehension and dread - with or without a known cause; accompanied by physical symptoms.
corpus callosum
Disordered Eating Behaviors
Anxiety
sympathetic branch
25. Technique for producing a visual image of the fetus using high-frequency sound waves.
Optimism
cerebellum
Ultrasound
Self-esteem
26. Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female repoductive tract.
Contraceptive sponge
Dysthymic Disorder
Phobia
Barrier methods
27. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.
Asthma
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Illicit Drugs
Stillbirth
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.
Instrumental use
Mental Disorder
Disordered Eating Behaviors
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
29. Small - cuplike rubber device that covers only the cervix and is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.
stress
Asthma
Cervical cap
Barrier methods
30. Excessive or addictive exercising - undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve fitness.
Binge Drinking
Emphysema
Activity Disorder
Medical abortion
31. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.
Cirrhosis
Fatty Liver
corpus callosum
Opioids
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
Drug
Fertility awareness-based methods
Drug Cocktails
Mental Disorder
33. Chemical agent that killls sperm.
Psychoactive Drug
Spermicide
Prepregnancy counseling
Instrumental use
34. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.
distress
Elective abortion
Female Athlete Triad
Inhalants
35. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences
Illicit Drugs
Nicotine
Frontal cortex
Signs of addiction
36. Protein produced by the infant and released into the amniotic fluid; AFP measurement is used to screen for some fetal abnormalities.
Licit Drug
Diaphragm
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Chronic villus sampling (CVS)
37. A feeling of apprehension and dread - with or without a known cause; accompanied by physical symptoms.
Anxiety
Mood changes
Intoxication
Asthma
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
eustress
Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety
Frontal cortex
39. Regular medical care during pregnancy - desinged to promote the health of the mother and the fetus.
Ultrasound
Emotional Intelligence
Panic disorder
Prenatal Care
40. Conditions characterized by severely disturbed eating behaviors and distorted body image; eating disorders jeopardize physical and psychological health.
Illicit Drugs
Mood changes
stressors
Eating Disorders
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.
Emotional Intelligence
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Blackout/ Hangover
42. Regular medical care during pregnancy - desinged to promote the health of the mother and the fetus.
Contraceptive sponge
Resilience
Prenatal Care
Nicotine
43. Abnormal condition of the lungs characterized by decreased respiratory function and increased shortness of breath.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Opioids
Central nervous System Depressant
Emphysema
44. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.
Cirrhosis
Psychoactive drug
Opioids
Bipolar Disorder
45. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.
Emergency contraception (EC)
Cesarean Section (C-section)
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Body Image
46. Ability to bounce back from adversity.
Medical abortion
homeostasis
Resilience
Nicotine
47. Perception of one's ability to perform certain tasks successfully.
Self-efficacy
hardiness
Muscle Dysmorphia
Emotional Intelligence
48. Transmission of an infection or disease from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery.
Tubal ligation
Vertical transmission
Vasectomy
hostility
49. Infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time.
Dysthymic Disorder
Endorphins
Binge Drinking
Latent Infection
50. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.
stress response or fight or flight response
Low birth weight
Fertility awareness-based methods
Opportunistic Infections