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| Deliberately avoiding sexual intercourse, or deliberately avoiding all sexual contact. |
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| Acute Alcohol Intoxication |
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| A life-threatening blood alcohol concentration. |
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| Response to a stressor that elicits the flight-or-fight response. Short-term stress, produced by the stress response. |
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| Reducing stress by effectively dealing with it. Examples include confronting it, asking for help and embracing an optimistic outlook. |
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| Dependence on a substance or a behavior. |
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| Inflammation of liver as a result of excessive and prolonged alcohol consumption. |
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| Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) |
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| When an XY embryo is resistant to male hormones, resulting in a person with some or all physical traits of a female but genetic make up of a male. |
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| Proteins that bind to specific antigens and trigger events that destroy them |
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| Marker on surface of a foreign substance that identifies it to immune cells as "nonself" |
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| Episodes of difficulty in breathing, wheezing, coughing and thick mucus. |
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| In relating to mental health, the ability to act independently in thought and expression of feeling. |
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| Simple, one-celled organisms. |
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| Contraceptive methods based on physically separating sperm from the female reproductive tract. |
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| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) |
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| A condition of growth of the prostate gland that occurs naturally with age. |
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| Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman. |
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| Emotional and sexual attraction to both sexes. |
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| Period of time during which a drinker is conscious but has a partial or complete amnesia for events that occured while intoxicated. |
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| Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) |
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| The amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood, expressed as a percentage. |
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| A dangerous gas found in smoke; it reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. |
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| Maltreatment of a child; can be physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect. |
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| A condition that includes mucus-producing cough most days of month, for 3-out-12 months for at least 2 years without underlying disease to explain cough. |
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| Long-term, low-level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution. |
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| Daily 24-hour cycle of physiological and behavioral functioning. |
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| Scarring of liver as a result of excessive alcohol consumption. |
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| Decision aspect of a relationship, the pledge to stay with a partner through good times and bad. |
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| Companionate Relationship |
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| There is intimacy and commitment but no passion. The relationship may have evolved into more of a long-term friendship. |
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| Carbohydrates that are composed of multiple sugar units that must be broken down further before they can be used by the body. |
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| Fertilization of an ovum by a sperm. |
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| A type of adaptive coping in which one deals with a stressful problem head on. |
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| A relationship that requires work, where commitment, passion, and intimacy are present; often a goal that people desire. |
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| The number of users out of 100 who continue to use a method of birth control for one year. |
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| Method of preventing conception; birth control. |
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| Making effort to solve personal and/or interpersonal problems, and working to master, minimize or tolerate stress. |
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| Emotional strength that involves the exercise of will to accomplish goals in the face of opposition, external or internal; an example may be speaking the truth and presenting oneself in a genuine way. |
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| A shared pattern of values, beliefs, languages, and customs within a group. |
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| Use of electronic media to pursue, harass, or contact another person who has not solicited the contact |
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| This is the medical term for inflammation of the urinary tract and/or bladder; may also be called a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). |
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| Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system. |
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| Raised threshold of reaction to violence and a loss of compassion. |
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| A complex carbohydrate found in plants that cannot be broken down in the digestive tract. |
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| Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
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| Set of scientifically based recommendations designed to promote health and reduce the risk for many chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. |
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| Anything that speeds up elimination of body fluid |
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| Substance other than food that affects the structure or function of the body through its chemical action. |
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| Abnormal condition of lungs characterized by decreased respiratory function and increased shortness of breath. |
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| Collection of ductless glands that produce hormones. |
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| The uterine lining; it is the layer that is shed during menstruation. |
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| Natural chemicals in brain that block pain during stressful or painful experiences. |
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| Erectile Dysfunction (ED) |
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| Condition in which penis does not become erect before sex or stay erect during sex |
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| Chemical substances used by the body to build, maintain, and repair tissues and regulate the body functions. They cannot be manufactured by the body and must be obtained from foods or supplements. |
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| Female sex hormones; secreted by ovaries. |
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| The sense of identity an individual draws from a common ancestry and/or a common national, religious, tribal, language or cultural origin. |
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| The intoxicating ingredient in alcoholic beverages; result of fermentation of liquid containing sugar and yeast. |
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| The number of unintended pregnancies occurring for every 100 women using a particular method of birth control for one year. |
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| Essential nutrient composed of fatty acids and used for energy and other body functions; also known as lipids |
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| Condition in which liver swells with fat globules as a result of alcohol consumption. |
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| A relationship that has developed quickly and is driven by passion and commitment. Since the partners have not gotten to know each other well, there may not be enough substance for the relationship to last. |
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| Pleasurable experience of complete absorption and engagement in an activity. |
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| A kind of food poisoning in which a food is contaminated by disease-causing microorganisms, or pathogens. |
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| A kind of food poisoning in which a food is contaminated by natural toxins or by microbes that produce toxins. |
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| Simple plantlike organism that lacks chlorophyll. |
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| Masculine or feminine behaviors and characteristics considered appropriate for a male or a female in a particular culture. |
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| Refers specifically to an individual's two sex chromosomes. |
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| This is the branch of medicine concerned with reproductive system and urinary tract in women, and general medical care of women. |
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| Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking, intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics |
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| A group of unpleasant symptoms typically beginning when BAC drops significantly and is at or near zero. |
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| Effective style of coping with stress that is characterized by a tendency to view life events as challenges rather than threats, a commitment to meaningful activities, and a sense of being in control |
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| Crime motivated by bias against the victim's ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orietanation, or disability |
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| The state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being; being of sound mind, body and spirit. |
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| Differences in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of disease and other health conditions among specific population groups. |
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| The ability to read, understand and act on health information. |
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| Probability of an exposure to a hazard that can result in negative consequences. |
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| Emotional and sexual attraction to members of the opposite sex. |
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| State of stability and balance in which body functions are maintained within a normal range. A state of balance in which the body functions in a normal range. |
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| Emotional and sexual attraction to members of the same sex. |
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| These are chemical messengers secreted into bloodstream that regulate metabolism, growth and sexual development. |
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| A sense of ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger |
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| A field of sociology that studies the relationship between humans and their environments. |
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| This term names the interpersonal strength that allows one to befriend others, take care of and love them. |
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| Process whereby liquid vegetable oils are turned into more solid fats |
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| Reduced susceptibility to a disease based on ability of immune system to remember, recognized, and mount a rapid defense against a pathogen it has previously encountered |
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| Term that describes an inability to achieve and maintain an erection; it is a synonym for Erectile Dysfunction (ED). |
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| The frequency with which something occurs, e.g., number of new cases of a disease in a specific population in a specific time period. |
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| Disease or condition caused by a microorganism. |
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| Inability to become pregnant after not using any form of contraception during sexual intercourse for 12 months |
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| Breathale chemical vapors that alter consciousness, producing a state resembling drunkenness. |
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| Condition in which the genitals are ambiguous at birth. |
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| Emotional component of love, including feelings of closeness, warmth, openness, and affection. |
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| Intimate Partner Violence |
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| Violence between two partners in an intimate relationship; also called Domestic Violence. |
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| Altered state of consciousness as a result of drinking alcohol or ingesting other substances |
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| Symptom of liver failure; yellowness because of excess bilirubin. |
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| This is an emotion; it makes one feel fearful or wary of being replaced in the life of another; one may feel apprehensive about losing another's affection. |
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| This is a civic strength that underlies healthy community life; an example may be working well as a member of a group or team. |
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| Amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree centigrade; commonly shortened to calorie |
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| Males have an extra X chromosome in most of their cells. |
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| This is an aspect of one's personality that leads to perception of the cause of life events. |
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| Ineffectively responding to stress, which often results in harm to oneself or others. |
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| Technique for quieting the mind by focusing on a word, an object (such as a candle flame), or a process (such as breathing). |
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| A hormone that increases, relaxation and sleepiness, released by the pineal gland during sleep. |
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| The period during which the endometrium is shed; period of bleeding. |
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| Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) |
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| A simple alcohol formed through destructive distillation of wood or made synthetically; it is poisonous to the central nervous system. |
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| Awareness and acceptance of living fully in the moment. |
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| Naturally occuring inorganic micronutrients, such as magnesium, calcium, and iron, that contribute to proper functioning of the body |
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| Limiting intake to no more than 5% of total daily calories. |
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| This is another term for illness. It is the incidence of poor health. |
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| This term relates to death. It is the proportion of deaths in a population. |
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| Nerve cell; basic working unit of the brain |
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| Chemical substance that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse. |
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| Primary addictive ingredient in tobacco; a poison and a psychoactive drug. |
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| Non-rapid Eye (NREM) Sleep |
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| Type of sleep characterized by slower brain waves than are seen during wakefulness as well as other physiological markers; divided into four stages of increasingly deep sleep. |
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| Proportion of nutrients to total calories in a food |
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| Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium. |
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| A type of adaptive coping where one thinks positive, recognizing there are things over which one has no control. |
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| The view that one's problems are temporary and specific; they are something to be overcome as a normal life experience. |
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| Sexual contact without sexual intercourse. |
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| The release by ovarian follicle of a mature egg into fallopian tube. |
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| Behavior or actions taken after a stressful event occurs that is for the purpose of making oneself feel better. |
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| Organism that lives off a human host; symptoms felt by host are typically a reaction to byproducts of the parasite |
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| Sexual component of love, including attraction, romance, excitement, and physical intensity. |
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| Infectious agent capable of causing disease. |
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| Determined by internal and external genitalia, secondary sex characteristics and behaviors. |
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| A gland of the endocrine system that regulates all other endocrine glands. |
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| The number of existing cases of a disease in a specific population in a specific time period. |
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| Reducing stress by anticipating its onset and preparing to minimize it. |
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| Female sex hormones; secreted by ovaries. |
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| Alcohol content of hard liquor, defined as twice the actual percentage of alcohol in the beverage. |
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| Inflammation of the prostate gland. |
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| Essential nutrient made up of amino acids, needed to build and maintain muscles, bones, and other body tissues |
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| Substance that causes changes in brain chemistry and alters consciousness. |
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| Deliberate lifestyle choice where you are striving to achieve optimal health in the mental, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions. |
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| Increase in the length and frequency of REM sleep episodes that are experienced when a person sleeps for a longer time after a period of sleep deprivation. |
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| Term used in the social sciences to describe ethnic groups based on physical characteristics, such as skin color or facial features; race does not exist as a biological reality. |
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| Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep |
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| Type of sleep characterized by brain waves and other physiological signs characterized by reduced muscle tone, or sleep paralysis; most dreaming occurs during REM sleep. |
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| Ability to bounce back from adversity. |
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| When there is both intimacy and passion, the relationship is a romantic one. Commitment may develop in time. |
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| Secondary Sex Characteristics |
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| The physical changes associated with maleness or femaleness. |
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| This the belief in one's ability to perform a task successfully. Competence and opportunity are pre-requisites. |
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| Sense of positive regard and valuation for oneself. |
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| Form of education that combines academic study with community service. |
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| A person's biological status as a male or a female, usually established at birth by the appearance of the external genitals |
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| Any sexual behavior that is forced on someone without his or her consent |
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| Imposition of sexual activity on someone through the threat of nonphysical punishment, promise of reward, or verbal pressure rather than through force or threat of force |
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| Behavior in which a person in authority offers benefits for sexual favors or threatens retaliation if sexual favors are withheld, or sexually oriented behavior that creates an intimidating or hostile environment that interferes with a person's work or academic performance |
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| The emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to a member of the same sex, the other sex, or both. |
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| Easily digestible carbohydrates composed of one or two units of sugar. |
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| Period of rest and recovery from the demands of wakefullness; a state of unconsciousness from which a person can be roused by stimulation |
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| The difference between the amount of sleep attained and the amount needed to maintain alert wakefulness during the daytime, when the amount attained is less than the amount needed. |
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| Lack of sufficient time asleep, a condition that impairs physical, emotional, and cognitive functioning. |
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| The general desire to sleep that gradually increases with prolonged wakefulness and lessened with sleep. |
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| Incomplete arousal from sleep that can result in slowed speech, performance deficits, poor memory, and impaired decision making. |
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| A homeostatic need to sleep that builds up during hours of wake; with a normal rhythm it reaches a maximum in the late evening and overcomes one's ability and willingness to stay awake. |
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| Social Determinants of Health |
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| External environmental factors or societal conditions that affect health. |
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| Connection to self, significant others and community at large; a personal belief system that gives purpose and meaning to life. |
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| Malicious following, harassing, or threatening of one person by another |
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| Sexual intercourse with someone under the "age of consent," usually 18, whether consent is given or not |
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| Surgical procedure that permanently prevents any future pregnancies |
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| Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system. |
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| The general state of the body, mind, and emotions when an environmental stressor has triggered the stress response. |
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| Events or agents in the environment that cause stress. |
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| Term used to describe a suicidal person's undecidedness about living or dying. |
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| A type of adaptive coping where one asks for help, advice or support to deal with a stressful event. |
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| The junction across which a nerve impulse passes from neuron to neuron. |
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| Thick, sticky residue formed when tobacco leaves burn, containing hundreds of chemical compounds and carcinogenic substances. |
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| A personal strength that protects against excess; an example may be forgiving those who have done wrong. |
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| Reduced sensitivity to a drug so that increased doses are needed to achieve the same effect. |
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| A personal strength that forges connections to the larger universe and provides meaning to one's life; an example may be expecting the best and working to achieve it. |
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| Having a sense of identity as a male or female that conflicts with one's biological sex. |
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| A surgical procedure for sterilization in which a woman's fallopian tubes are clamped and blocked, or severed and sealed, either method of which prevents eggs from reaching the uterus for fertilization. |
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| The branch of medicine concerned with urinary tract in both sexes, and the reproductive system in males. |
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| Preparation of weakened or killed microorganisms or parts of microorganisms that are administered to produce immunity to various diseases |
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| Set of criteria for judging what is good and bad that underlies moral decisions and behavior. |
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| A condition of varicose veins (twisted, abnormally distended veins) surrounding testis. |
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| Male sterilization procedure, involving tying off and severing the vas deferens to prevent sperm from reaching semen. |
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| Animal or insect that transmits a pathogen from a reservoir or an infected host to a new host. |
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| Speed and intensity with which a pathogen is likely to cause an infection. |
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| Microorganism with nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) core within a well-structured protein coat. |
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| Naturally occuring organic micronutrients that aid chemical reactions in the body and help maintain healthy body systems |
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| The process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved health and heightened life satisfaction. |
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| Cognitive strength that entails the acquisition and use of knowledge; an example may be thinking things through and being able to examine them from all sides. |
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| Uncomfortable symptoms that occur when substance use stops. |
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| ability to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make good health decisions |
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