Health Apex Final Exam Study Guide
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Pregnancy CORRECT ANSWERS nine month period of carrying a developing embryo
or fetus in the uterus
fertilization CORRECT ANSWERS process by which a sperm cell penetrates an egg
after sexual reproduction
conception CORRECT ANSWERS union of a male sperm cell and female egg cell
zygote CORRECT ANSWERS fertilized egg that has begun cell division
fetus CORRECT ANSWERS an unborn child
placenta CORRECT ANSWERS organ that supports a growing embryo
labor CORRECT ANSWERS process of uterine muscle contractions that ends
pregnancy. Leads to child birth
prenatal CORRECT ANSWERS before birth
perinatal CORRECT ANSWERS around the time of birth
adoption CORRECT ANSWERS the process of taking on the legal role of parent for a
non biological child
STD CORRECT ANSWERS diseases that are spread through sexual contact and the
exchange of bodily fluids. Also known as STIs
CDC CORRECT ANSWERS U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention. a federal
agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. responsible for monitoring
and improving public health
HIV CORRECT ANSWERS a virus transmitted through bodily fluids. attacks the
immune system and can lead to the development of AIDs
AIDs CORRECT ANSWERS a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). severely impairs the immune system's ability to fight infections
ART CORRECT ANSWERS Anti-Retroviral Therapy. a medical therapy that involves
taking drugs to slow the progress of HIV. lowers the amount of viruses in a person's
body
,contraception CORRECT ANSWERS procedures, devices, or drugs that prevent
pregnancy
abusive relationship CORRECT ANSWERS relationship in which one person displays a
pattern of behavior that is used to control another person. can be emotional, physical, or
sexual
romantic relationship CORRECT ANSWERS connection between people that goes
beyond friendship. can lead to physical intimacy
violence CORRECT ANSWERS act of aggression that involves physical force. intended
to hurt someone or something
child abuse CORRECT ANSWERS acts of violence, sexual abuse, or other types of
abuse against a person under the age of 18
domestic violence CORRECT ANSWERS acts of violence by family members or
romantic partners
shelter CORRECT ANSWERS temporary housing for a person in an unsafe domestic
situation. provides food and emotional support
sexual assault CORRECT ANSWERS forced sexual contact
sexual abuse CORRECT ANSWERS sexual activity with a person who is not able to
give consent
rape CORRECT ANSWERS sexual intercourse or any other form of sexual penetration
without consent
date rape CORRECT ANSWERS forced sexual intercourse with a romantic partner
affirmative consent CORRECT ANSWERS affirmative, conscious, and voluntary
agreement by each partner to engage in sexual activity
online predator CORRECT ANSWERS a person on the internet who seeks to victimize
other people
age of majority CORRECT ANSWERS age at which a person is considered an adult
and allowed to make legally binding descisions
personally identifiable information CORRECT ANSWERS any information that can be
used to establish someone's identity
phishing CORRECT ANSWERS an attempt to obtain confidential information
, hackers CORRECT ANSWERS people who use technology to get information that he or
she should not have access to
trolling CORRECT ANSWERS irritating and ridiculing others online
spam CORRECT ANSWERS unwanted electronic messages, texts, or emails
netiquette CORRECT ANSWERS set of rules regarding acceptable ways to behave
online
sexting CORRECT ANSWERS sharing inappropriate or explicit photos or messages
online or through mobile devices
absitnence CORRECT ANSWERS practice of avoiding a certain behavior
platonic CORRECT ANSWERS not involving sex or romance
intimacy CORRECT ANSWERS feeling of closeness between two people
passion CORRECT ANSWERS strong feeling of desire
age of consent CORRECT ANSWERS age at which sexual contact becomes legal
statutory rape CORRECT ANSWERS sex in which one or both partners are below age
of consent
asymptomatic CORRECT ANSWERS not showing signs or symptoms of a disease
relationships CORRECT ANSWERS connections between people that are personal
family CORRECT ANSWERS people who are related through blood, marriage, or family
casual relationship CORRECT ANSWERS connections between people who are not
related, romantically involved, or close friends
friendship CORRECT ANSWERS short- or long-term relationships, characterized by
trust, respect, and genuine fondness
discipline CORRECT ANSWERS training that teaches rules for appropriate behavior
culture CORRECT ANSWERS shared set of beliefs, values, activities, and history
norms CORRECT ANSWERS spoken or unspoken rules you are supposed to follow
boundary CORRECT ANSWERS limit that is set to protect yourself
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