4.1 Reproduction and sexuality

Question 1

The baby’s sex

Answer 1

If a baby is a boy or a girl (with birth)

Question 2

Intersex

Answer 2

When it is not immediately obvious from the external characteristics whether the baby is a boy or girl.

Question 3

Sexual characteristics

Answer 3

The anatomical characteristics that define the sex.

Question 4

Primary sexual characteristics

Answer 4

Sexual characteristics that are already present at birth.
○ Boy -> Penis and scrotum
○ Girl -> vagina

Question 5

Secondary sexual characteristics:

Answer 5

Characteristics that appear in puberty.

Question 6

Secondary sexual characteris, girl

Answer 6

• Breast have grown 8/10,5/13
• Hips become broadar.
• Growth spurt: 10/10/5/14,5
• Hair under their arms and around the sexual organs: 8/11,8/14

Question 7

Secondary sexual chracteristics, boy

Answer 7

Muscular build.
Beard and chest hair started to grow.
Voice becomes lower.
Growth spurt: 10,5/12,5/16
Hair under their arms and around the sexual organs: 10/12/15
Reproductive organs start developing: penis: 11/13/14,5 testes: 10/12/13,5

Question 8

Emotional changes

Answer 8

A process driven by physical changes and heavily influenced by context and environment.
* Emotional changes progresses on average earlier with girls.
* It can affect your thought, feelings, independence and social life.
* Sexuality and love is going to be a more important role in your live.

Question 9

Puberty

Answer 9

The time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature.
Start puberty on average around eleven.
Experience physical, mental and behavioural changes.