Set: Health Semester 2 Vocab (minus that male female stuff..)

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Term Definition
Vaccine A preparation, containing weakened or dead pathogens that cause a particular disease, given to prevent one from contracting that disease
Medicine Helps prevent or cure a disease or medical problem
Analgesics Pain relievers
Side Effects Reactions to the medicine other than the one intended
Additive Interaction When medicines work together in a positive way
Synergistic Effect The interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when the medicines are taken independently
Antagonistic Reaction When the effect of a medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine
Tolerance A condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine
Withdrawal The process that occurs when a person stops using a medicine or other substance to which her or she has a physiological dependence
Prescription Medicines Medicines that cannot be used safely without the written approval of a licensed physician
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines Medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription
Medicine Misuse Using a medicine in a way other than the one intended
Addiction A physiological or psychological dependence on a substance or activity
Nicotine The addictive drug in cigarettes
Stimulant A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the hear, and other organs
Tar A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
Carcinogens Cancer-causing substances
Carbon Monoxide A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas in cigarette smoke that passes through the lungs into the blood
Smokeless Tobacco Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose or chewed
Leukoplakia Thickened, white, leathery-appearing spots on the inside of a smokeless tobacco user's mouth that can develop into cancer of the mouth
Passive Smoke Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke inhaled by nonsmokers as well as smoke that remains in a closed environment after the smoke is through smoking
Stream Smoke The smoke that a smoker blows off
Side-stream Smoke The smoke that comes from burning tobacco
Nicotine Withdrawal The process that occurs when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no longer used
Nicotine Substitutes Manufactured forms of nicotine that deliver small amounts of the drug into the user's system while he or she is trying to give up the tobacco habit
Ethanol The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages
Fermentation The chemical action of yeast on sugars
Intoxication Physical and mental impairment resulting from the use of alcohol
Blood Alcohol Concentration The amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as a percentage
Designated Drivers People in social settings who choose not to drink so that they can safely drive themselves and others
Fatty Liver A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Cirrhosis A condition in which liver tissue is destroyed and then replaced with useless scar tissue
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome A condition in which a fetus has been adversely affected mentally and physically by its mother's heavy alcohol use during pregnancy
Binge Drinking Periodic excessive drinking
Alcohol Poisoning A dangerous toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time
Alcoholism A Physical and psychological dependence on the drug ethanol
Delirium Tremens The dramatic physical and psychological effects of alcohol withdrawal
Substance Abuse Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes
Synthetic Drugs Chemical substances produced artificially in a laboratory
Illicit Drug The use or sale of any substances that are illegal or otherwise not permitted
Illegal Drugs Street drugs
Gateway Drugs Drugs that often lead to other serious and dangerous drug use
Overdose A strong or even fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
Psychoactive Drugs Drugs that affect the central nervous system and interfere with the normal functioning of the brain
Stimulants Drugs that speed up the central nervous system
Paranoia Irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others
Euphoria A feeling of intense well-being or elation that maybe be followed by a complete "crash" or let down
Depressants Drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system
Narcotics Drugs derived from the opium plant that have a sedative effect
Hallucinogens Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell, and touch
Marijuana Cannabis that is smoked, eaten, or drunk for intoxicating effects
Hashish "Hash," the dark brown resin collected from the tops of the cannabis plant
Inhalants Substance with breathable fumes that are sniffed and inhaled to give a hallucinogenic or mind-altering high
Designer Drugs Synthetics substance meant to imitate the effects of narcotics and hallucinogens
Look-Alike Drugs Drugs made so as to physically resemble specific illegal drugs
Therapeutic Communities Residential treatment centers
Drug-Free School Zones Areas within 1,000 feet of schools and designated by signs, within which people caught selling drugs will receive especially tough penalties
Drug Watches Organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise help try to stop drug deals and drug use
Embryo A cluster of developing cells following implantation
Placenta A blood-rich tissue developed from an outer layer of cells from the embryo and tissue from the mother
Umbilical Cord A tube through which nutrients and oxygen pass from the mother's blood into the embryo's blood
Apgar Test A routine diagnostic test that determines and infant's physical condition at birth
Miscarriage A spontaneous abortion
Stillbirth The birth of a dead fetus
Chromosomes Tiny structures within the nuclei of cells that carry information about hereditary traits
Genes Segments of DNA molecules
Amniocentesis A procedure in which a syringe is inserted through the pregnant female's abdominal wall into the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing fetus
Ultrasound A test in which sound waves are used to project light images on a screen
Chorionic Villi Sampling A test in which a small piece of membrane is removed from the chorion, a layer of tissue that develops into the placenta
Developmental Task Something that needs to occur during a particular stage for a person to continue his or her growth toward becoming a health, mature adult
Autonomy The confidence that one can control one's own body, impulses, and environment
First Aid The immediate, temporary care given to a person who has become sick or who has been injured
Poison Any substance-solid, liquid, or gas that causes injury, illness, or death when introduce into the body
Pressure Point One of a number of points along the main artery supplying blood to an affected limb
Shock The failure of the cardiovascular system to keep adequate blood circulating to the vital organs of the body
Poison Control Center A 24-hour hot line that provides emergency medical advice on treating poisoning victims
Emetic An agent that induces vomiting
Venom A poisonous substance secreted by a snake or other animal
Abdominal Thrusts The application of sudden pressure on the victim's diaphragm so as to expel the substance blocking the airway
Respiratory Failure A state in which air is unable to reach the lungs
Rescue Breathing Artificial respiration
Carotid Pulse The heartbeat found on each side of the neck
Cardiovascular Failure Failure of the heart to pump blood
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) A lifesaving technique in which a heart that has stopped is forced to pump blood to the body by means of applied pressure
Xiphoid Process The lower part of the sternum that projects downward to the point where the sternum meets the lower ribs
Rabies A viral disease of the nervous system that eventually causes madness and death
Gangrene The death of tissue in a part of the body
testosterone the male sex hormone
sperm male reproductive cells
testes two small glands that produce sperm
penis tube-shaped organ attached to the trunk of the body just above the testes
semen a thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive organs
fertilization the union of a reproductive cell from a male and one from a female
circumsion surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
sterility condition in which a person is unable to reproduce
ova female reproductive cells
vagina a muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body
ovaries the female sex glands that house the ova and produce female sex hormones
ovulation the process of releasing one mature ovum each month
fallopian tubes pair of tubes with fingerlike projections that draw the ovum in
zygote cell that results from the union of sperm and ovum
uterus small, muscular, pear-shaped organ, about the size of a fist
cervix neck of the uterus
menstrual cycle the time from the beginning of one menstrual period to the onset of the next
infertility the inability of a woman to become pregnant

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Created May 29, 2008
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  1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) → A lifesaving technique in which a heart that has stopped is forced to pump blood to the body by means of applied pressure - 50 misses
  2. Antagonistic Reaction → When the effect of a medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine - 49 misses
  3. Synergistic Effect → The interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when the medicines are taken independently - 47 misses
  4. Psychoactive Drugs → Drugs that affect the central nervous system and interfere with the normal functioning of the brain - 45 misses
  5. Analgesics → Pain relievers - 43 misses
  6. Therapeutic Communities → Residential treatment centers - 37 misses
  7. Illicit Drug → The use or sale of any substances that are illegal or otherwise not permitted - 36 misses