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HERS 204 Exam 2
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
03/02/2011

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social support
Definition
the ways in which we provide information or assistance, show affection, comfort and confide in others
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toxic relationship
Definition
either a person is made to feel worthless or incompetent
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dysfunctional
Definition
characterized by negative and destructive patterns of behavior between partners or between parents and children
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codependency
Definition
emotional and psychological behavioral pattern in which the spouse, partners, parents, children and friends of individuals with addictive behaviors allow or enable their loved ones to continue destructive habits
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enabling
Definition
to unwittingly contribute to a person's addictive or abusive behavior
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intimacy
Definition
the open, trusting sharing of close, confidential thoughts and feelings
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liking
Definition
the intimacy friends share
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infatuation
Definition
passion that stems from physical and emotional attraction
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romantic love
Definition
intimacy + passion
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fatuous love
Definition
passion + commitment
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companionate love
Definition
deep emotional bond in a relationship that may have emotional components
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consumate love
Definition
passion + intimacy + commitment
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family
Definition
group of people united by blood, marriage or adoption residing in one household
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mons pubis
Definition
rounded, fleshy area over the junction of the female pubic bones
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perineum
Definition
area between the anus and vagina in women; area between the anus and scrotum in men
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endometrium
Definition
mucous membrane lining the uterus
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gonodotropin
Definition
releasing hormone in the brain that begins the menstrual cycle
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
discomfort
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epididymis
Definition
portion of the male duct system that sperm matures
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sexual health
Definition
integration of the physical, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of sexual being in ways that are positively enriching and that enhance personality, communication and love
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serial bisexuals
Definition
involved in same-sex partners for a while, then opposite-sex for a while
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celibacy
Definition
do not engage in any sexual activity, even masturbation
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outercourse
Definition
kissing, hugging, and touching but not genital-to-genital, mouth-to-genital, or insertive contact
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cunnilingus
Definition
oral stimulation of a woman's gentials
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fellatio
Definition
oral stimulation of a male's gentials
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conformity drinking
Definition
men that engage in drinking to reinforce the image of masculinity
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compensatory drinking
Definition
consuming alcohol to heighten their sense of masculinity/femininity
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binge drinking
Definition
5 or more drinks in one sitting for men; 4 or more drinks in one sitting for women
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ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
Definition
type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
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proof
Definition
number that is twice the percentage of alcohol
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blood alcohol concentration
Definition
percentage of alcohol in the blood
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fetal alcohol effects
Definition
low birth weight, irritability as a newborn, permanent mental impairment
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fetal alcohol syndrome
Definition
small head, abnormal facial features, jitters, poor muscle tone, sleep disorders, sluggish motor development, failure to thrive, delayed speech, mental retardation, hyperactivity
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alcohol abuse
Definition
continued use of alcohol despite awareness of social, occupational, psychological, or physical problems
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alcohol dependence
Definition
strong cravings for alcohol because it produces pleasurable feelings or relieves stress or anxiety
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alcoholism
Definition
primary, chronic disease which genetic, psychological, and environmental factors influence its development and manifestations
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peptic ulcers
Definition
breaks in stomach lining
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hepatitis
Definition
inflammation and destruction of liver cells
Term
clove cigarettes
Definition
2/3 tobacco, 1/3 clove
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bidis
Definition
skinny, sweet-tasting cigarettes
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aversion therapy
Definition
provides a negative experience every time a smoker has a cigarette
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environmental tobacco smoke
Definition
secondhand smoke
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mainstream smoke
Definition
inhaled by smoking cigarettes
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sidestream smoke
Definition
inhaled by those near a burning cigarette
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nicotine replacement therapy
Definition
nicotine gum, lozenges, nicotine patches, nicotine nasal spray, nicotine inhaler
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violence
Definition
intentional
Term
cervix
Definition
lower portion of the uterus that connects the vagina
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violence
Definition
intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group or community, that either results in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation
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hazing
Definition
any activity that humiliates, degrades or poses a risk of emotional or physical farm the sake of joining/maintaining status in a group
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sexual harassment
Definition
uninvited or unwanted sexual attention
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stalking
Definition
willful, repeated and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of another person
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nonvolitonal sex
Definition
sexual behavior that violates a person's right to choose when and with whom to have sex and what forms of sexual behavior they engage in
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sexual coercion
Definition
exerting peer pressure, taking advantage of one's desire for popularity, threatening to end a relationship, getting someone intoxicated, stimulating a partner against their wishes, or insinuating an obligation based on the time or money one has expended
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rape
Definition
sexual intercourse with an unconsenting partner under actual or threatened force
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statutory rape
Definition
sexual intercourse between a male over 16 and a female under the age of consent
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acquaintance rape/date rape
Definition
victim knows the rapist
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vital signs
Definition
measurements of physiological functioning; specifically temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate
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informed consent
Definition
permission given voluntarily, with full knowledge and understanding of the procedure or treatment and its possible consequences
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malpractice
Definition
claim that the physician failed to meet the standard of care required of a reasonably skilled medical doctor
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complementary and alternative medicine
Definition
applies to all health-care approaches, practices and treatments not widely taught in med schools; not generally used in hospitals
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holistic
Definition
approach to medicine that takes into account body, mind, emotions and spirits
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integrative medicine
Definition
combines elements of convention and alternative medicine
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ayurveda
Definition
Indian treatment; illness stems from incorrect mental attitudes, diet and posture
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alcohol abuse
Definition
involves continued use of alcohol despite awareness of social, occupational, psychological or physical problems related to drinking, or drinking in a dangerous way
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problem drinking
Definition
use of alcohol in any way that creates difficulties or potential difficulties or health risks for an individual
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codependence
Definition
emotional and psychological behavioral pattern in which spouses, partners, children and friends of people with addictive behavior allow or enable their loved ones to continue their self-destructive habits
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anthropological view of love
Definition
intense attraction between individuals seems to be a human universal
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cowper's gland
Definition
produce pre-ejaculatory fluid
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glans
Definition
sensitive tip of the penis
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seminiferous tubules
Definition
hollow, cylindrical structures that make up most of the testes and produce sperm
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epididymis
Definition
storage structure along the top of each testicle where sperm cells mature
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vas deferens
Definition
tubes that carry the sperm from the epididymis up the ejaculatory duct
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seminal vesicle
Definition
glands that produce a fluid suitable for sperm mobility
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moderate drinking
Definition
2 drinks for men; one drink for women
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