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Chapter 17-20 Flashcards

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Marriage

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A lifelong union between a husband and a wife who develop an intimate relationship

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Emotional intimacy

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The state of being emotionally connected to another person

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Emotional maturity

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The ability to assess a relationship or situation and to act according to what is best for oneself and the other person

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Divorce

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The legal end to a marriage

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Parental responsibility

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The duty of a parent to provide for the physical, financial, mental, and emotional needs of a child.

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Discipline

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The act of teaching a child through correction, direction, rules, and reinforcement

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Sibling

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A brother or sister related to another brother or sister through blood, the marriage of the individuals parents, or adoption.

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Nuclear family

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A family in which a mother, father, and one or more biological children live together

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Extended family

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The people who are outside the nuclear family but are related to the nuclear family such as aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins

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Family counseling

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Counseling discussions that are led by a third party to resolve conflict among family members

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Sperm

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The sex cell that is produced by the testis and is needed to fertilize an egg

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Egg(ovum)

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The sex cell that is produced by the ovaries and that can be fertilized by sperm

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Fertilization

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The process by which a sperm and an egg and their genetic material join to create a new human life

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Testis(testicles)

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The male reproductive organ that makes sperm and testosterone

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Penis

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The male reproductive organ that removes urine from the body and that can deliver sperm to the female reproductive system

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Semen

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A fluid made up of sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive organ

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Ovary

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The female reproductive organ that produces eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone

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Vagina

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The female reproductive organ that connects the outside of the body to the uterus and that receives sperm during sexual intercourse

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Fallopian tube

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The female reproductive organ that transports an egg from the ovary to the uterus

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Uterus

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The female reproductive organ that provides a place to support a developing human

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Menstrual cycle

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A monthly series of hormone controlled changes that prepare the uterine lining for a pregnancy

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Sexual intercourse

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The reproductive process in which the penis is inserted into the vagina and through which a new human life may begin

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Embryo

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A developing human from fertilization to the first 8 weeks of development

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Placenta

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A blood vessel rich organ that forms in a mothers uterus that provides nutrients and oxygen and removes waste from a developing human

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Fetus

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A developing human from the start of the ninth week of pregnancy until delivery

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Prenatal care

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The health care provided for a woman during her pregnancy

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Abstinence

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The conscious decision not to participate in sexual activity and the skills to support that decision

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Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

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An infectious disease that is spread by sexual contact

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Internal pressure

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An impulse a person feels to e gage in a behavior

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External pressure

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Pressure a person feels from another person or group to engage in an activity

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Protective factor

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Anything that keeps a person from engaging in a harmful activity

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Epidemic

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The occurrence of more cases of a disease than expected

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no signs of a disease or disorder or even though an infection or disease is present

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Chlamydia

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A bacterial STD that infects the reproductive organs and may cause mucus discharge

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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An inflammation of the upper female reproductive tract that is caused by the migration of a bacterial infection from the vagina

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Gonorrhea

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An STD that is caused by a bacterium that infects mucus membranes including the genital mucus membranes

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Syphilis

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A bacterial STD that causes ulcers or chancres; if left untreated it can lead to mental/physical disabilities and premature death

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Human papilloma virus

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A group of viruses that can cause genital warts and cancer

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