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College Health Vocab

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






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






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






4. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.






5. Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.






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






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






8. 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.






9. Newborn.






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






11. Technique for testing fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities by removing a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac.






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Dependence on a substance or a behavior.






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






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






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






22. Natural chemicals in the brain that block pain during stressful or painful experiences.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Chemical agent that killls sperm.






29. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apperance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavioral problems.






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






31. Dependence on a drug






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






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






34. Ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Infections that occur when the immune system is weakened. These infections do not usually occur in a person with a healthy immune system.






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Newborn.






50. 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.