Study Deck Flashcards
This deck will help you study for the upcoming exam on sexual health. (43 cards)
List 5 out of 10 traits of a sexually healthy person.
- Maintains healthy relationships
- is responsible based on personal values
- Knows how to set boundaries
- Knows their body and how it functions
- Is comfortable with their body and sexuality
- Has effective communication with friends/family
- Knows how to protect themselves
- Is willing to accept consequences
- Knows where to access information about sexual health
- Is comfortable with going to the doctor
Define the term Gender Binary
A term that describes
two genders - Male and Female.
Define the term Non-Binary
Gender identity that is
not exclusively male of female.
Define the term Cisgender
Gender identity or
expression is the same as the sex that
was assigned at birth.
Define the term Transgender
Gender identity or
expression is different than what was
assigned at birth.
What does your gender identity refer to?
Refers to a person’s internal and individual experience of gender. Might not be visible to others or align with what society expects based on their assigned sex.
What does your assigned sex refer to?
The assigned sex at birth based on external anatomy.
What does gender expression refer to?
The way a gender is presented and communicated to the world through clothing, speech, body language, hairstyle, voice, etc.
What does attraction/sexuality refer to?
This describes the person’s potential for emotional, romantic, intimate, and/or sexual interest in other people. Examples include: Straight, gay, pansexual, etc.
What organ of the female reproductive system is being described?
A soft, muscular elastic tube, and allows menstrual flow to exist in the body from the uterus.
Vagina
What organ of the female reproductive system is being described?
At the top of the vagina, opens to diameter of 10 cm during child birth.
Cervix
What are the functions of the uterus?
It is the organ where women will house the baby, placenta, and amniotic fluid during pregnancy. If no egg is fertilized, the uterus will shed its inner lining resulting in mensuration.
What are the functions of the ovaries?
The ovaries are equivalent to male testicles. Ovaries contain all the eggs the female will produce in her lifetime. They release one egg each month.
This is where sperm moves to mature when a male reaches puberty.
Epididymis
This organ supplies most of the liquid that combines with sperm prior to ejaculation, creating semen.
Prostate gland
Where is sperm produced in males?
Testicles
What is the function of the urethra in males?
Allows semen to travel out of the body during sexual intercourse.
What is a Pap test screening for?
Important for sexually active women to get a pap test or women who are 21 or older. It is testing for cervical cancer. Often goes undetected until late stages, so important to test regularly.
What is the purpose of prostate screening?
To check for prostate cancer. It is a very common cancer in males and if left undetected can have serious health consequences.
List 3 considerations you should think of before having sex.
- Assess the risks
- Are you being pressured?
- Do you know where you stand in the relationship?
- Your genes may determine when you loose your virginity
- Think about past experiences
Your partner is drunk or high and they say yes to sex. Is there consent?
No. When you are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol you are unable to make decisions clearly.
You were flirting with each other.
No. Flirting does not mean that there is consent for sexual activity.
Your partner says yes, but they change their mind.
No. Just because they said yes, they can always change their mind.
They say yes enthusiastically.
Yes.
