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College Health Vocab

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1. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for initiating the stress response.






2. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






3. Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system.






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






5. Using self-induced vomiting - laxatives - or diuretics to get rid of excess calories that have been consumed.






6. A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal






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






8. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.






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






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






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






12. The sympathetic branch starts your stress response while the parasympathetic branch-ends your stress response






13. Newborn.






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






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






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






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






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






19. In Maslow's work - the state attained when a person has reached his or her full potenial.






20. Maintaining a positive outlook.






21. An extreme or rapid change in mood






22. Natural chemicals in the brain that block pain during stressful or painful experiences.






23. Female sterilization procedure involving severing and tying off or sealing the fallopian tubes to prevent ova from reaching the uterus.






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






25. Surgical delivery of the infant through the abdominal wall.






26. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






27. The sympathetic branch starts your stress response while the parasympathetic branch-ends your stress response






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






29. 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.






30. Positive thoughts that you can write down or say to yourself to balance negative thoughts.






31. Dangerous condtion that can occur during pregnancy - chatacterized by high blood pressure - fluid retention possible kidney and liver damage - and potential fetal death.






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






33. Inability to become pregnant after not using any form of contraception during sexual intercourse for 12 months.






34. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






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






38. Primary addictive ingredient in tobacco; a poison and a psychoactive drug.






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






40. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






41. Surgical delivery of the infant through the abdominal wall.






42. 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.






43. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






46. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






48. Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother.






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






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