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College Health Vocab

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1. Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female repoductive tract.






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






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






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






5. Birth defects.






6. 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.






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






8. Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies.






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






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






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






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






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






14. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






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






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






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






18. Drugs that are legal.






19. Structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and links the circulatory system of the fetus with that of the mother.






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






21. Sense of positive regaurd and valuation for myself .






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






23. 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.






24. Newborn.






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






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






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






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






29. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






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






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






32. Dependence on a drug






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






40. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






41. Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system.






42. Abnormal eating patterns (for example - vomiting - use of laxatives - extreme dieting) that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but affect quality of life.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. An odorless gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital body organs.






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