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College Health Vocab

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






2. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.






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






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






5. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






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






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






14. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Birth defects.






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






27. An anxiety disorder marked by an excessive fear of an object or a situation.






28. Breathable chemical vapors that alter consciousness - producing a state resembling dunkenness.






29. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences






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






31. Complicated drug combinations used to overcome drug resistance in different strains of HIV.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






44. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






46. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






49. 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.






50. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.