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College Health Vocab

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






2. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






4. An extreme or rapid change in mood






5. A set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of bloodborne infections. Blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious for HIV and hepatitis B and C. Protective barriers - such as gloves - aprons - and pro






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






7. Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system.






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






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






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






11. Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female repoductive tract.






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






13. 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.






14. Newborn.






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






16. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






18. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. Thick - sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn - containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






37. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






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






41. Newborn.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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