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47 Cards in this Set
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Hyaluronidase
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An enzyme secreted by the sperm that allows one sperm to penetrate the egg
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Zygote
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fertilized egg
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human chorionic gonadotrophin
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horomone produced by the placenta; horomone detected by pregnancy tests
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amniotic fluid
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fluid surrounding a developing fetus
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edema
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excessive fluid retention and swelling
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colostrum
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water substance secreted by breasts at end of pregnancy
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teratogen
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substance that produces defects in a fetus
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effacement
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thinning out of cervix during labor
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dilation
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opening up of cervix during labor, also called dilatation
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first-stage labor
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beginning of labor, regular contractions, lasts until cervix dialated 8 cm
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transition
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difficult part of labor at the end of first stage, cervix dilates from 8 to 10 cm
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episiotomy
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incision made in skin below vagina
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third stage labor
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afterbirth expelled
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second-stage labor
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stage when baby is expelled
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lamaze method
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"prepared" childbirth involving relaxation and controlled breathing
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primipara
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woman having her first baby
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ectopic pregnancy
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fertilized egg implants not in uterus
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pseudocyesis
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false pregnancy
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preeclampsia
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disease of pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, severe edema, and proteinuria
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amniocentesis
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test done to determine whether a fetus has birth defects; done by inserting a fine tube to obtain amniotic fluid
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chorionic villus smapling (CVS)
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technique for prenatal diagnosis of defects, take sample of cells from the chorionic villus and analyze
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artificial insemination
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sperm are placed in vagina via not sex
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embryo transfer
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embryo is transferred from uterus to uterus
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in vitro fertilization (IVF)
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egg is fertilized by sperm in lab dish
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GIFT
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sperm and eggs are collected, inserted together into fallopian tube
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triphasic pill
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birth control pill, steady estrogen, three phases of progesterone, supposed to mimic natural woman's body
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sympto-thermal method
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combining basal body temperature and cervical mucus methods
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laparoscopy
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female sterilization
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Mifepristone
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abortion pill
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Myotonia
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muscle contraction
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orgasmic platform
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tightening of the entrance to the vagina caused by contractions
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triphasic model
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kaplan's model, vasocongestion, muscular contractions, sexual desire
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dual control model
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sexual response controlled by excitation and inhibition
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retrograde ejaculation
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ejaculate goes into the bladder
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organizing effects
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early in development, permanent change
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activating effects
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adulthood, activation of behaviors
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interfemoral intercourse
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used by gay men, penis between thighs of other
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tribadism
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lesbians, lye on top of each other and move rhythmically
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peggy lee syndrom
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dissapointing first sex for girls
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permissiveness with affection
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premarital sex okay with affection
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permissiveness without affection
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premarital sex okay without affection
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singleism
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stigmatizing of people who are not in a relationship
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polyamory
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loving multiple people at the same time
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hysterectomy
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removal of the uterus
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oophorectomy
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removal of the ovaries
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prostatectomy
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removal of the prostate
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couvad
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men experiencing pregnancy symptoms
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