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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Eating disorder marked by binge-eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of bulimia.






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






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






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






11. Controls emotional responses and instinctual - 'gut' reactions. Adolescents appear to rely more heavily on this part of the brain to interpret situations than adults do.






12. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apparance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavior problems.






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






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






15. Taking a drug for a specific purpose other than getting high.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Infant death before or at the time of expected birth.






22. Maintaining a positive outlook.






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Short term stress - produced by the stress response.






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






30. Birth defects.






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






32. Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance.






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






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






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






36. Substances that can cause physical damage or defects in the fetus - especially if they are present during the first trimester - when rapid development of body organs is occuring.






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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