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College Health Vocab

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1. Surgical delivery of the infant through the abdominal wall.






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






3. Drugs that are legal.






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






5. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.






6. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






7. 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.






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






9. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






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






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






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






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






14. Smoke from other people's tobacco products; also called secondhand smoke or passive smoking.






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






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






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






18. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






38. Mental representation that a person has of his or her own body - including perceptions - attitudes - thoughts - and emotions.






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






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






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






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






43. Maintaining a positive outlook.






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






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






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






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






48. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.






49. Ability to bounce back from adversity.






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