PHYSICAL SELF Flashcards
this is the personal growth and development among the individual body
physical self
the part of us that can be directly observed and seen by others
physical self
why do men have nipples?
✓ pleasure, erogenous zone
sensitive to touch and can come handy for erotic stimulation
erogenous zone
purpose of pubic hair
✓ reduce friction during sex
✓ stop bacteria and other microorganisms from entering the body
people removal pubic hair cause of
✓ personal preference
✓ partner’s preference
✓ preparation for sexual activities
✓ peer and societal pressure
✓ increased satisfaction
risks of removing pubic hair
✓ itchiness, small cuts from razor
✓ potential injury from razor
✓ rashes and infections
this is characterized by rapid changes. the maturation of the reproductive system
puberty
the changes in your body during puberty is caused by
hormones
(puberty: girls)
ovaries and the body will start to produce two hormones:
estrogen and progesterone
this hormone causes your breast to grow, helps your vagina, uterus and fallopian tube to develop
estrogen
this controls your menstrual cycle
estrogen and progesterone
this is the hormone that is responsible for the puberty of the boys
testosterone
testosterone is produced in?
testes
testosterone levels rise during
puberty
testosterone produces
sperm
the importance of circumcision
✓ protection against infections of the urinary tract and foreskin
✓ prevents cancer
✓ lowers the risks of stds
✓ prevents phimosis
tightening of the foreskin that may close the opeing of the penis
phimosis
also known as femal genital mutilation
female circumcision
female circumcision is said to believed to reduce
the chances of women cheating on partner
classification of femal genital mutilation
type 1: clitoridectomy
type 2: excision
type 3: infibulation
type 4: pricking piercing, scraping, etc.
partial or total removal of the clitoris
type 1: clitoridectomy
the fold of skin surrounding the clitoris
prepuce
partial or total removal of the clitoris and labia minora
type 2: excision