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1
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cut in the perineum during childbirth

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Episiotomy

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2
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parts of sperm (4)

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  1. acrosome
  2. head
  3. midpiece
  4. tail
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3
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enzyme secreted by sperm allowing it to penetrate egg

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hya-lur-onidase

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4
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fertilized egg

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zygote

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5
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hCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hormone secreted by placenta)

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6
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watery fluid surrounding egg

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amniotic fluid

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7
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dead fetus after 28 weeks of gestation

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stillbirth

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8
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fluid retention and swelling

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edema

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9
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substance secreted from breast during first few days after delivery

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colostrum

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10
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contractions NOT part of labour

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Braxton-Hicks contractions

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11
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substance that produces defects in fetus

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teratogen

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12
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FASD

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fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (umbrella)

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13
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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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14
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test to determine whether fetus has birth defects by inserting tube into abdomen and obtaining fluid sample

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amnio-cent-esis

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15
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technique for prenatal diagnosis of birth defects involving taking a sample of cells from chorionic villus and analyzing them

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chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

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16
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thinning of cervix during labour

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effacement

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17
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opening of cervix during labour

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dilation

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18
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most difficult part of labour in first stage that lasts until cervix dilates to 8 cm

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transition

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19
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method of delivering baby surgically

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caesarean section (c-section)

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20
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method of “prepared childbirth” involving relaxation and breathing techniques

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lamaze method

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21
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pregnancy where fertilized egg implants somewhere other than uterus

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ectopic pregnancy

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22
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false pregnancy, in which woman displays signs of pregnancy but is not actually pregnant

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pseudocyesis

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23
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serious disease of pregnancy marking by high BP, severe edema, and proteinuria

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pre-eclampsia

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24
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procedure in which sperms are place inside vagina manually

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assisted insemination

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25
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embryo is transferred from uterus of one woman into another

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embryo transfer

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26
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egg is fertalized by sperm in lab dish

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in vitro fertilization (IVF)

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27
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procedure in which sperm and eggs are collected and inserted together into fallopian tube followed by natural impantation

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GIFT – gamete intrafallopian transfer

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28
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product of conception

29
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thin, gelatinous layer surrounding egg

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zona pellucida

30
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when is it an embryo

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weeks 2-8 (then fetus forever)

31
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tiny finger-like projections in placenta

32
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two membranes surrounding fetus

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chorion and amnion

33
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fetus does not turn into head-down position

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breech presentation

34
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extreme vomiting and nausea requiring medical attention

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hyperemesis gravidarum

35
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head moves into pelvis

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engagement, lightening, dropping

36
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parturition

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whole process of childbirth

37
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regional anaesthetic providing pain relief in first stage of labour

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spinal block

38
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numbs body from waist down injected inspinal cord

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epidural block

39
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injection in vaginal wall relieving pain in lower vagina and perinuem up to 1 hour

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pudendal block

40
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woman agrees to carry a baby to term for someone else

41
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berscheid and walster’s theory that two conditions must exist simultaneously for passionate love to occur: physiological arousal and attaching a label (love) to the feeling

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two-component theory of love

42
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telling your partner what you are feeling by stating your thought clearly, simply, and honestly

43
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tendency to like people whose paths cross more often with our own

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propinquity effect

44
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exposure to any stimulus over a repeated period of time that leads to greater liking for the stimulus

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mere-exposure effect

45
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when person marries someone they share important characteristics

46
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tendency to choose partners whose level of attractiveness and social worth matches their own

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matching phenomenon

47
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mindset that people are less satisfied with those they see online

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rejection mindset

48
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theory we tend to like people who give us reinforcements or rewards and dislike people who punish us

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reinforcement theory

49
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those who experience all three components in their relationship (according to sternberg)

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consummate love

50
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when some people with insecure attachment to family have secure attachment to partner

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earned-secure attachment

51
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when arousal due to something such as exercise is mistaken for love

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misattribution of arousal

52
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telling personal sexual things about yourself

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sexual self-disclosure

53
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when impact matches intent

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effective communicator

54
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national resource for up-to-date info, research, and publications on human sexuality

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Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)

55
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belief that heteronormativity is the norm

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heteronormativity

56
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two people who are friends and have sex

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friends with benefits

57
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someone you have sex with but is not a fried

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fuck buddy

58
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urgent request for sexual activity with someone who is not your relationship partner

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booty call

59
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children who are adamant about their gender-atypical behaviour

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gender dysphoria, or gender identity disorder (GID)

60
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belief that heterosexuality is the only legitimate healthy acceptable way to be

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heterosexism

61
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another word for cheating

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extra-relationship or extra-marital (if married)

62
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forming or attempting to form a sexual or romantic relationship with someone known to be in an exclusive relationship

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mate poaching

63
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relationship initiated by online contact

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cyberaffair

64
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time before menopause and the first year after the last menstrual period

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perimenopause

65
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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysterectomy

66
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surgical removal of ovaries

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oophorectomy

67
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surgical removal of prostate

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prostatectomy

68
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cohabitation is associated with poorer marital quality and satisfaction

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cohabitation effect

69
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gradual decline in testosterone and sperm

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male menopause, andropause

PSYC 350 - Midterm 2 (6 decks)

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