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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Substances produced by the body to fight antigens

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Antibodies

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2
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A foreign substance irritating to the body

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Antigen

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3
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A lack of oxygen to the brain resulting from a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel; also called stroke

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Apoplexy

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4
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Loss of elasticity of the coronary arteries

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Arteriosclerosis

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5
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Clogging of the coronary arteries

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Atherosclerosis

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6
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A physiological response in which the body turns on itself

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Autoimmune

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7
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A type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies

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B cells

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8
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Cancer-causing agents

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Carcinogens

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9
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A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

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Cerebral hemorrhage

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10
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The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is relaxed

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Diastolic blood pressure

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11
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Hypertension with no known cause.

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Essential hypertension

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12
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Sometimes termed bad cholesterol, too much LDL leads to a clogging of the arteries and, therefore, is related to the development of coronary heart disease

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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

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13
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People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction

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Hot reactors

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14
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High levels of cholesterol in the blood

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Hypercholestrolemia

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15
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Sometimes termed good cholesterol, HDL helps to remove cholesterol from the body thereby lowering the chances of developing coronary heart disease

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High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

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16
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Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to future attacks to the body by the same invader

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Memory T and B cells

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17
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When a part of the heart dies because of a lack of oxygen

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Myocardial infarction

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18
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A type of white blood cell whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body

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Phagocytes

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19
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Debris that clogs coronary arteries

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Plaque

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20
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Synonymous with prodrome

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Preattack

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21
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The constriction phase of a migraine headache; also called preattack

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Prodrome

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22
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A physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism involved

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Psychogenic

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23
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The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body

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Psychoneuroimmunology

24
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Synonymous with psychosomatic

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Psychophysiological

25
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Conditions that have both a mind and body component

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Psychosomatic

26
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A blood protein associated with rheumatoid arthritis

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Rheumatoid factor

27
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A psychosomatic disease that results from the mind increasing the body’s susceptibility to disease-causing microbes or natural degenerative processes

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Somatogenic

28
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An instrument used to measure blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

29
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A lack of oxygen to the brain resulting from a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel; also called apoplexy

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Stroke

30
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Cells whose purpose is to halt the immune response

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Suppressor T cells

31
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The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart

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Systolic blood pressure

32
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A type of lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and foreign substances

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T cells

33
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The interference with the smooth functioning of the jaw

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Temporomandibular (TMJ) syndrome

34
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A part of the immune system that destroys mutant cells

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T-lymphocytes

35
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A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease

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Type A

36
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Forcible sexual intercourse between people who know each other

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Acquaintance rape

37
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A condition transmitted through sexual contact and the sharing of intravenous needles that leads to the mixing of blood or semen, in which the immune system becomes progressively ineffective

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

38
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Having too many courses or courses too difficult to complete well during one semester

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Course overload

39
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A passionate, all-enveloping type of love recognized by the heart racing and other signs of excitement

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Erotic love (eros)

40
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The virus that causes AIDS

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

41
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Fear of losing one’s property, such as a lover, friend, status, or power

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Jealousy

42
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A playful, flirtatious type of love involving no long commitment

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Ludic love (ludus)

43
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A combination of passionate love (eros) and flirtatious playing love characterized by jealousy and irrational joy that usually does not result in a long commitment

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Manic love (mania)

44
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Diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital warts that are transmitted through sexual activity

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

45
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To be afraid of people and being worried of what strangers and powerful others think of oneself

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Shyness

46
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A calm, companionate type of love conceiving of a long commitment

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Storgic love (storge)

47
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Interpretation of a stressor

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Cognitive appraisal

48
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Engaging in a behavior or thought to respond to a demand

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Coping

49
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Stress that results in negative consequences such as decreased performance growth

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Distress

50
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Stress that results in positive consequences such as enhanced performance or personal growth

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Eustress

51
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Activities to prevent a stressor from resulting in negative consequences

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Interventions

52
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Judging how much of a threat is involved, and how important is the outcome

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Primary Appraisal

53
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Evaluation of whether the response made to a demand/threat was effective

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Reappraisal

54
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Determining whether resources needed to meet the demand are available

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Secondary appraisal

55
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Confidence in the ability to manage a demand/threat

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Self-efficacy

56
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The result of a demand that exceeds resources available to meet that demand

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Stress

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