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1. Interrelated conditions of disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis.






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






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






4. Involuntary termination of a pregnancy - or miscarriage.






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






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






7. Dependence on a drug






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Physiological process by which the mothers bady expels the baby during birth.






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Long term - low level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing - wheezing - coughing - and thick mucus production.






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Drugs that are legal.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Interrelated conditions of disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis.






50. 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.







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