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College Health Vocab

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






14. Membrane that surrounds the fetus in the uterus and contains amniotic fluid.






15. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






17. Dependence on a drug






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






19. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






20. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






21. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apperance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavioral problems.






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






23. Excessive or addictive exercising - undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve fitness.






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






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






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






27. An extreme or rapid change in mood






28. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.






29. In Golemen's work the kind of intelligence that includes an understanding of emotional experience - self-awareness - and sensitivity to others.






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






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






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






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






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






35. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.






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






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






38. Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking - intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics.






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






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






41. An extreme or rapid change in mood






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






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






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






45. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






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






48. Membrane that surrounds the fetus in the uterus and contains amniotic fluid.






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






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