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College Health Vocab

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






2. Scarring of the liver as a result of alcohol consumption.






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






4. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






5. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Relays information between the two hemispheres of the brain and is believed to play a role in creativity and problem solving. Grows and changes significantly during adolescense.






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






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






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.






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






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






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






19. Technique for testing feal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing cells from the chorionic villus - part of the placenta in the uterus.






20. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






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






23. Newborn.






24. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






26. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






34. 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.






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






36. Circular rubber dome that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. Circular rubber dome that is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.






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






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






48. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal






49. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.






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