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College Health Vocab

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






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






3. 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.






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






5. Area of interest within the field of psychology that focuses on positive emotions - character strengths - and conditions that create happiness.






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. Small polyurethane foam device presaturated with spermicide that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent pregnancy.






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






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






32. Long term - low level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution






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






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






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






36. State of stability and balance in whic hbody functions are maintained within a normal range.






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






38. Set of birth defects associated with use of alcohol during pregnancy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






47. 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.






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






49. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.






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