Key Terms

Question 1

Heredity

Answer 1

All the traits passed biologically from parent to child.

Question 2

Environment

Answer 2

All of the physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that persons health.

Question 3

Blackout

Answer 3

A period of time a drinker cannot recall

Question 4

Intoxication

Answer 4

The state in which a persons mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance.

Question 5

Overdose

Answer 5

Taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma or death.

Question 6

Binge Drinking

Answer 6

The excessive consumption of alcohol at one sitting.

Question 7

Cirrhosis

Answer 7

Chronic liver damage from a variety of causes leading to scarring and liver failure.

Question 8

Addiction

Answer 8

The drinker no longer has control of their drinking.

Question 9

Carcinogens

Answer 9

Cancer causing agents.

Question 10

Mainstream Smoke

Answer 10

What is exhaled from a smokers lungs.

Question 11

Side stream smoke

Answer 11

Smoke that goes into the air directly from the cigarette.

Question 12

Drug Abuse

Answer 12

When a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely.

Question 13

Hallucinogens

Answer 13

A drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood.

Question 14

Inhalants

Answer 14

A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects.

Question 15

Sperm

Answer 15

Reproductive cells of a male.

Question 16

Fertilization

Answer 16

When a sperm joins with an egg.

Question 17

Semen

Answer 17

Mixture of sperm cells with fluids.

Question 18

Infertility

Answer 18

The condition of being unable to reproduce.

Question 19

Testosterone

Answer 19

The male sex hormone.

Question 20

Ovulation

Answer 20

When one of the ovaries releases a ripened egg about once a month.

Question 21

Menstruation

Answer 21

The process where females only reproduce one mature egg per month.

Question 22

Menopause

Answer 22

The ovaries slow down their normal hormone production and no longer release mature eggs.

Question 23

Estrogen

Answer 23

The female sex hormone.

Question 24

Implantation

Answer 24

When the blastocyst attaches itself to the wall of the uterus.

Question 25

Placenta

Answer 25

The attachment holding the embryo to the wall of the uterus develops into a structure. (The Placenta.)

Question 26

Fetus

Answer 26

What the developing baby is called from the 3rd month until birth.

Question 27

C-Secition

Answer 27

Is a surgical method of birth.