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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. 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.






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






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






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






6. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. Series of physiological changes that activate body systems - providing a burst of energy to deal with a percived threat or danger.






12. 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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Small T-shaped deivce that when inserted in the uterus prevents conception.






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






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






21. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for initiating the stress response.






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






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






24. Newborn.






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






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






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






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






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






30. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






31. 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.






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






33. Small T-shaped deivce that when inserted in the uterus prevents conception.






34. A reduction in calorie intake below daily needs.






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






36. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.






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






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






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






40. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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






42. Birth defects.






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






44. The sympathetic branch starts your stress response while the parasympathetic branch-ends your stress response






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






46. 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.






47. Series of physiological changes that activate body systems - providing a burst of energy to deal with a percived threat or danger.






48. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






49. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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