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College Health Vocab

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






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






3. Selyes classic model used to describe the physiological changes associated with the stress response. The three phases are alarm - resistance - and exhaustion.






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






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






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






7. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






9. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






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






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






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






14. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






15. Dependence on a drug






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






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






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






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






20. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






22. 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






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






24. 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.






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






26. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Compound or chemical in the form of a cream - gel - or suppository that would kill microorganisms and that could be applied topically to the vagina or rectum before intercourse - reducing the risk of STD transmission.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Newborn.






43. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and repeated episodes of binge eating usually followed by purging in the form of self-induced vomiting - misuse of diuretics or laxatives - excessive exercising - or fasting.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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