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College Health Vocab

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






2. Branch of the nervous system that is responsible for turning off the stress response and returning the body to normal.






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






4. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and repeated episodes of binge eating usually followed by purging in the form of self-induced vomiting - misuse of diuretics or laxatives - excessive exercising - or fasting.






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






6. 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






7. Birth defects.






8. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






9. 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.






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






11. How a drug get in your body ex. injection - inhalation - absorption - etc.






12. A rare - life-threatening bacterial infection in the vagina associated with the use of tampons and female barrier contraceptive methods.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Area of interest within the field of psychology that focuses on positive emotions - character strengths - and conditions that create happiness.






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






33. Dependence on a drug






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.






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






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






44. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






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






46. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






48. The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood - expressed as a percentage.






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






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