health vocabulary

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  1. 2. activates certain physical changes at puberty and controls the maturation of the eggs
  2. 6. The brain develops a chemical “need” for alcohol and cannot function normally without it
  3. 8. people who display rigid patterns of behavior that make it difficult for them to get along with others.
  4. 12. The drinker/user no longer has control over his/her drinking/drug use
  5. 15. Process of implantation once the blastocyst forms and attaches to the wall of the uterus
  6. 16. The act of inhaling and exhaling the vapor from a device such as an e-cigarette
  7. 19. someone who studies how people think, feel, and behave
  8. 20. Produces and releases chemical substances that signal changes in other parts of the body
  9. 21. the process by which people achieve their full potential
  10. 24. The ovary releases the mature egg
  11. 28. an unwanted thought or image that takes control of the mind
  12. 31. A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child
  13. 32. ability to recover, or "bounce back," from extreme or prolonged stress
  14. 35. When a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely
  15. 37. a sense of self
  16. 38. A substance that is known to cause cancer
  17. 39. how much respect you have for yourself and how much you like yourself
  18. 40. The reproductive glands in which eggs are produced are called ovaries
  19. 41. the behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual
  20. 42. coping strategies that help you protect yourself from difficult feelings
  21. 44. the rate at which you use energy when your body is at rest
  22. 47. a way of dealing with an uncomfortable feeling/situation
  23. 48. the passing on or transmitting of biological traits from a parent to a child
  24. 54. A chemical substance produced by an endocrine gland
  25. 55. when anxiety persists for a long time and interferes with daily living
  26. 56. The combination of mainstream and sidestream smoke
  27. 60. a behavior that repeats itself till it becomes automatic
  28. 62. The improper use of medicines either prescription or over the counter
  29. 64. Addictive chemical in tobacco products
  30. 66. A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions
  31. 67. A reaction to a situation that involves the mind, body and behavior
  32. 69. any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other negative outcome.
  33. 72. The standards and beliefs that are most important to you
  34. 74. When substances such as tobacco are burned , an odorless poisonous gas is produced.
  35. 75. A dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns
  36. 77. substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy
  37. 78. A drug that speeds up activities of the central nervous system
  38. 79. a result that a person aims for and works hard to reach
  39. 80. The use of communication to influence and support others in making positive health decisions
  40. 82. An eating disorder in which a person regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food, but without purging.
  41. 84. Any drug made from psychoactive compounds obtained in the seeds of poppy plants
  42. 85. a series of suicides that occur within a short period of time and same peer group/community
  43. 86. A medication that can only be obtained with a written form from a doctor and purchased at a pharmacy
  44. 88. The percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream
  45. 89. an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others
  46. 90. Involves removing all alcohol from a person's body
  47. 91. waxy, fatlike sub- stance that is found only in animal products
  48. 92. activates changes to a woman's reproductive system before and during pregnancy
  49. 93. An infection that is passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
  50. 94. control many of the body’s functions including growth, reproduction and metabolism
  51. 95. doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight
Down
  1. 1. Legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness or disease
  2. 3. males reproductive cells
  3. 4. Taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to death or coma
  4. 5. the degree of your overall satisfaction of life
  5. 7. A chemical substance that people of and age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy or sell. They are called street drugs
  6. 9. The process of being poisoned
  7. 10. egg
  8. 11. initial reaction of your body
  9. 13. unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome
  10. 14. the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy
  11. 17. physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system.
  12. 18. user of goods
  13. 22. A term used to describe the after effects of drinking too much alcohol.
  14. 23. the period of sexual development during which a person becomes sexually mature and physically able to reproduce
  15. 25. nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
  16. 26. The condition that results when repeated use of a drug causes it to have less of an effect on the brain and requires a larger amount to achieve the original effect
  17. 27. Two oval shaped testes, male reproductive glands
  18. 29. negative stress
  19. 30. The process of learning to cope with everyday living without alcohol
  20. 33. A drug that distorts perception, thought and mood
  21. 34. an event that causes stress
  22. 36. Airways are inflamed
  23. 43. An endocrine gland located in the brain, which is part of both the nervous system and endocrine system
  24. 44. An eating disorder in which a person has uncontrolled eating binges followed by purging
  25. 45. A group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug
  26. 46. prolonged feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and sadness
  27. 49. people who experience extreme emotions that make it difficult to function well in their daily lives.
  28. 50. the number of years a human is expected to live up to
  29. 51. state of high- level health. Look at Figure 2 to see some characteristics that describe people at either end of the continuum.
  30. 52. Anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object
  31. 53. A surgical method of birth
  32. 57. A chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person’s body or behavior
  33. 58. A pregnancy is divided into 3 chapters, each about 3 months long
  34. 59. A fear caused by a source you cannot identify or pose as much as a threat as you think
  35. 61. A driver over the age of 21 caught driving with a BAC that exceeds the legal limit of 0.08 is charged with a DWI.
  36. 63. affects the production of sperm and signals certain physical changes at puberty such as the growth of facial hair
  37. 65. tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation
  38. 68. exhaled from a smokers lungs
  39. 70. A measure of how much body fat a person has as compared to muscle and bone
  40. 71. process of maintaining a steady state inside your body
  41. 73. taking action to avoid any negative health outcomes
  42. 76. the tendency to focus on the negative and expect the worst
  43. 81. the well being of your body, mind and relationships with others
  44. 83. positive stress
  45. 86. a group of friends that share the same age and interests as you
  46. 87. using per label instructions to treat a cough