Chapter 5: Sex Your Body Flashcards
(23 cards)
Penis consist of
The glans
Corpus spongiosum
Urethra
Scrotum
The pouch that contains the Testes
Hormones:
Endocrine glands
Cortex of the Adrenal gland produces
androgens in both males and females
Ovaries produce
estrogen and progesterone
Testes produce
androgens - testosterone
XX provides the blueprint to produce a
female
XY provides the blueprint to produce a
male
Conception - combining of
23 pairs of chromosomes
Egg carries an
X sex chromosome
Sperm carries either a
X or Y chromosome
Female Sexual Maturation
Begins around 8-13
breast development and rapid body growth
Rounding of the hips and buttocks
Hair growth in pubic region and arm pits between the age of
9 and 15
The Menstrual Cycle - four phases
Menses Days 1-5 Estrogenic phase Days 6-13 Ovulation phase Day 14 Progestational phase Days 15-27
Male Sexual Maturation Begins about
10 or 11 years old Typically about 2 years later than girls Physical changes Testicular growth Penis growth Pubic hair growth Facial and body hair growth Voice deepens Height and weight increase
Female Aging and Human Sexuality
Menopause
Ovaries gradually cease functioning
Decreasing estrogen production
Increase risk of disease
Aging and Human Sexuality
Males
Gradual decrease of testosterone
Changes in arousal levels
Four phases Characterize the
sexual response cycle
Excitement phase Plateau phase Orgasmic phase Males (refractory phase) Resolution phase
Conditions affecting women
Vaginitis
Candida (yeast infection)
Bacterial vaginosis
Endometriosis
Conditions affecting men:
Prostatitis
Testicular cancer
Most common in men in their twenties and thirties
Epididymitis
Common sexual dysfunctions
Men
erectile dysfunction
premature ejaculation
Common sexual dysfunctions
Women
orgasmic dysfunction
dyspareunia
Sexual Dysfunctions
Treatment
Pharmaceutical
Psychosocial - troubled relationships
Behavioral
Relaxation and massage techniques
