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