Human Development & Sexual Health Flashcards

(33 cards)

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Once a month, an ovary releases an egg that travels through the fallopian tube towards the uterus. This is called ovulation.

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True

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When people with penises mature sexually, they begin producing sperm cells about once a month.

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False

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3
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At puberty, people with penises may experience erections at unpredictable times.

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True

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4
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Fertilization occurs when an egg and sperm unite.

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True

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5
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A wet dream is a signal that people with penises are now producing sperm.

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True

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6
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If a person with a vagina is not menstruating by the time they are 14, there is something wrong with them.

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False

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7
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If a person has a question about sex, the best place to get an answer is from a friend.

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False

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The penis is composed of bone, spongy tissue, many small blood vessels and nerves.

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False

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Exercise is bad for people with vaginas during their period.

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False

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During menstruation, people with vaginas sheds the thick, blood filled lining of the uterus.

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True

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11
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There is a relationship between the size of the penis and sexual ability.

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false

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12
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Adolescence is the time when youth become more aware of their sexual orientation.

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True

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13
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It is common for people with vaginas to have one breast slightly larger than the other.

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True

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14
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Menstruation usually occurs twice a month.

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False

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People with penises may have one testicle larger than the other.

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True

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16
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The fluid released from the penis during ejaculation is made up of sperm and urine.

17
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Some degree of temporary breast development is common among adolescent people with penises.

18
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During puberty, people with vaginas may notice some discharge from her vagina.

19
Q

What are some factors influencing sexuality?

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  • Body
  • Values & Beliefs
  • Mind & Feelings
  • Gender & Sexual Orentation
  • Reletionships & Intimacy

~ Family
~ Media
~ School
~ Faith communities
~ Cultural Communities
~ Peers
~ Society
~ Enviroment

20
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Gender Idenity

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Woman-ness
Man-ness

21
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Gender Expression

A

Feminine
Androgynous
Masculine

22
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Biological Sex

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Female
Intersex
Male

23
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Sexual Orentation

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Heterosexual
Biosexual
Homosexual

24
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Ages of infancy

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ages: Birth - 2 years

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Ages of childhood
ages: 3 - 8 years
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Ages of Pre-adolescence
ages: 9 to 12 years
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Ages of Adolescence
ages: 13 - 18 years
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Ages of Early adulthood
ages: 19 - 45 years
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Ages of Later adulthood
ages: 46 years+
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When can puberty began?
From 8 to 16 years
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Our ________________ releases sex hormones throughout the bloodstream.
pituitary gland
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Male body changes
- Ejaculation (sperm released from penis) - Erections (penis gets hard) -Nocturnal emissions (wet dreams) -Penis grows bigger -Testicles grow bigger -Start producing sperm
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Female body changes
-Vaginal discharge -Menstruation (periods) -Ovulation (eggs released from ovaries)