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College Health Vocab

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






2. 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






3. Condition in which the liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption.






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.






12. Dependence on a drug






13. Compound or chemical in the form of a cream - gel - or suppository that would kill microorganisms and that could be applied topically to the vagina or rectum before intercourse - reducing the risk of STD transmission.






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






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






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






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






18. A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration.






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






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






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






22. Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance.






23. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






24. Birth defects.






25. According to the DSM-IV-TR - a pattern of behavior that is associated with distress (pain) aor disability (impairment in an important area of functioning - suchas school or work) or with significantly increased risk of suffering - death - pain - disa






26. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






27. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Maintaining a positive outlook.






43. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






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






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






48. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






49. A substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness.






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