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sexuality

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quality of being sexual

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Sex

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biological male or female

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Intimacy

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physical closeness

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Sexual health

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state of optimal well-being related to sexuality throughout life

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Greatest risk are ___

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emerging adulthood ages 18-25, don’t use birth control

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Responsible sexuality

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fullest possible functioning of body, mind, spirit, and social relationships

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Gender

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indicated by sex chromosomes and hormones, psychological and sociological aspects of being male or female

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Sexual identity

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based on sexual anatomy and appearance

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Gonads

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structures that produce reproductive cless

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Differentiation

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depends of genetic instrutions

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Male form testes after ___ weeks

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7

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Ovaries form in ___ weeks

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8

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Intersexual

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both male and female

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Hormones

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chemical messengers carried to target by blood

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Endocrine system

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group of organs that produce hormones

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Hypothalamus

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directs endocrine system

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Pituitary gland

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turns glands on and off

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Estrogen is crucial for ___ fertility

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male

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Puberty

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started by pituitary gland, brain stims hypothalamus to secrete GnRH (start period)

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Gonadotropins

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released by pit gland after hypo stim, stimulate gonads to make sex hormones
- FSH and LH

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Secondary sex characteristics

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after estrogen increases, breast grow, starts menstruating

- M = voice deepens

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Menarche

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first menstruation, repro life starts (40 years)

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___ halts bone growth

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estrogen

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Ovulation

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triggered by increased LH, release of egg cell

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Luteum
yellow body, other follicle cells
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Menstruation
when corpus luteum stops and progesterone drops
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Human Chorionic gonadotropin
signal not to start new cycle when egg fertilized
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PMS
bodily discomfort and emotional distress for 2 weeks | - treatment = diuretics, cog therapy, relaxation, SSRI (fluoxetine) for tension
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PMDD
regular symptoms of depression in last week, can't function | - treatment = SSRI, exercise, cog therapy
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dysmenorrhea
cramps caused by overproduction of prostaglandins | - treatment = meds and exercise
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Amenorrhea
stop menstruating for 3 months because weight loss form 18-22 to 9-12 - treatment = GnRh nasal spray
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Toxic shock (TSS)
caused by staphylococcus aureus and group A streptococcus pyogenes - Treatment = antibiotics
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Penis has ___ hollow cylinders
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2 major cylinders of penis
- corpora cavernosa | - side by side through length
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3rd cylinder of penis
corpus spongiosum that surrounds urethra
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Vas Deferens
two tubes that carry sperm from epididymis into urethra
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Prostate gland
seminal fluid, secretes into urethra when ejaculation
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Cowper's glands
two pea sized structures on sides of urethra connected by ducts
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Circumcision
surgical removal of foreskin
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Benefits of circumcision
- less uti - prevent infection - better hygiene - less cancer risk - less risk to female of bacterial vaginosis
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Gender spectrum
biology, gender identity, gender expression
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Transgender
behaviors do not conform to gender norms - transyouth - transsexuals - transwomen (from M to F) - transmen (from F to M)
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Queer/gender queer
range of sexual orientations, LGBTQ+ | - A = allies
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Gender dysphoria
feel trapped in wrong gender, disorder | - treatment = surgery
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Trans health risks
- more drug use - more smoke - Major threat = violence - HIV/STI
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5 characteristics of healthy relationship
- consensual - nonexploitative - honest - mutually pleasurable - protected against STI
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4 types of messages about sex to Latina students
- only for marriage (procreational) - only for love (relational) - for pleasure (recreational) - gender-based double standard
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Few procreational messages have ____ exploration
higher levels
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Men should do self-examination ____
regularly
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Pregnant take ___ supplement of ____
daily folic acid; 400-800 mcg
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F screened for chlamydia if ___
24 or younger
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F screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis if ___
high risk
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Screen for HIV ___
always
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Pelvic exam ____ before birth control
not required
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Mons pubis
flesh area over junction of pubic bone
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Labia majora
outer lips
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Labia minora
inner lips
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Clitoris
small elongated erectile organ, most sensitive
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Urethral opening
below clitoris, outer opening of the thin tube that carries urine
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Vagina
canal that leads to the primary internal organ
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Perineum
between vagina and anus
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Endometrium
lining of uterine walls
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Fallopian tubes
transport ova from ovaries to uterus, catch egg when released
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sociosexuality
willingness to engage in casual sexual encounters
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Acculturation
process of adaption that occurs when immigrants enter new country
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Stages of homosexuals
1) i feel different 2) think I might be 3) accept 4) tell people
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Serial bisexuals
same and opposite partners
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Sexual orientation
attraction
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Sexual fluidity
variability in attraction
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Hetero/homoflexibility
primary one but report interest in both
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Celibacy
doesn't masturbate or have sex
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Abstinence
refrain from sexual activities
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___ is the most powerful sex organ in the body
mind
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Masturbation
self-stimulation of genitals
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Erogenous
sexually sensitive
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intercouse
penetration of the vagina by the penis
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Cunnilingus
oral stimulation of women's genitals
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Fellatio
oral stim of men's genitals
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During woman orgasm
- vagina enlarges - uterus elevates - cervix descends after into semen
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Sexual response
well-ordered sequence of events, 4 phases
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4 phases of sexual response
1) excitement - rush of B 2) plateau - intensify 3) orgasm - ejaculation 4) resolution - return
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G spot
between cervix and pubic bone, orgasm of great intensity and ejaculation of fluid from urethra
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Refractory period
incapable of other orgasm
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Sexual dysfunction
inability to react emotionally to sexual stim
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Premature ejaculation
within 30-90 seconds or 10-15 thrusts, 20% of men
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4 categories of female sexual dysfunction
- sexual desires = most common - arousal - orgasm - sexual pain treatment = education and psychotherapy, antidepressant
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dyspareunia
pain during intercouse
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vaginismus
extreme form of painful intercourse
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Focus of sex therapy _
correct dysfunctional behavior
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Drug that enhances performance
yohimbine hydrochloride
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Sexual addiction
overwhelming need that must be met, many abused as child
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Sexual deviation
- fetish - exhibitation - voyeurism - sadism - masochism
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Fetishism
pleasure from inanimate object
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Exhibitionism
exposing to unwanted observer
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Voyeurism
by observing
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Sadism
by inflicting pain
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Masochism
by suffering pain

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