The Sexual Self

Question 1

Physical characteristics present at birth

Answer 1

primary sex characteristics

Question 2

These develop during the onset of puberty

Answer 2

secondary sex characteristics

Question 3

Menstruation usually occurs around what ages?

Answer 3

10 - 12

Question 4

At ____ weeks of pregnancy, two organs, called the gonads, form in the embryo

Answer 4

5

Question 5

_______ promotes female reproductive capacity and secondary sex characteristics

Answer 5

estrogen

Question 6

Stimulates the growth of the female reproductive organs and prepares the uterus for pregnancy

Answer 6

progesterone

Question 7

Pregnancy starts from fertilization and ends at birth, for an approximate duration of how many days?

Answer 7

260 days

Question 8

A system of sex organs designed for reproduction and sexual function

Answer 8

reproductive system

Question 9

The production of female sex hormones follows a cyclical pattern, on an approximately how many day cycle?

Answer 9

28 days

Question 10

The ovulation period can occur how many days after the beginning of the menstrual period?

Answer 10

14 days

Question 11

The greatest production occurs during the ovulation period when _______

Answer 11

an egg is released from the ovaries

Question 12

Areas of the body that are highly sensitive and produce sexual responses when stimulated

Answer 12

erogenous zones

Question 13

One of the most basic forms of sexual stimulation

Answer 13

masturbation or self-stimulation

Question 14

In humans, hormones play less of a role in sexual arousal. Where does this sexual desire originate and where is the sexual behavior controlled?

Answer 14

brain

Question 15

This also influences the expression of sexual desire

Answer 15

culture

Question 16

4 phases of sexual response

Answer 16

• excitement
• plateau
• orgasmic
• resolution

Question 17

4 phases of sexual response:
beginning of sexual arousal and can last from one minute to several hours. During this phase, the pulse rate increases, blood pressure rises, breathing quickens, and the skin shows a rosy flush, particularly the chest and breast areas

Answer 17

excitement phase

Question 18

4 phases of sexual response:
the changes from the excitement phase continue

Answer 18

plateau phase

Question 19

4 phases of sexual response:
contractions of the muscles in and around the penis stimulate the release of the semen, which contains sperm cells. In women, this involves contraction of pelvic muscles that surround the vaginal walls and can happen multiple times

Answer 19

orgasmic phase

Question 20

4 phases of sexual response:
body returns to its normal state after orgasm

Answer 20

resolution phase

Question 21

During ______, dating and courtship emerge and become increasingly important

Answer 21

adolescence

Question 22

Proposes that attraction is the result of an exchange process

Answer 22

social exchange theory

Question 23

Includes a complex combination of diff emotions

Answer 23

romantic love

Question 24

3 components of love according to sternberg

Answer 24

intimacy, passion, and commitment

Question 25

refers to the feelings of closeness, connected ness, and bondedness

Answer 25

intimacy

Question 26

refers to the drives that lead to romance, physical attraction, and sexual consummation

Answer 26

passion

Question 27

refers to the decision to love and the commitment to maintain that love

Answer 27

commitment

Question 28

Type of love: has strong components of sexual attraction and infatuation and is often experienced in the early stage of a love relationship

Answer 28

romantic love

Question 29

Driven by the desire for sexual gratification

Answer 29

lust

Question 30

often associated with sexual attraction

Answer 30

attraction

Question 31

occurs when individuals desire to connect with another person intimately

Answer 31

attachment

Question 32

attachment may also be called what?

Answer 32

affectionate or companionate love

Question 33

John Bowlby: a strong affectional tie that binds a person to an intimate companion

Answer 33

ATTACHMENT

Question 34

refers to a person's sexual identity that is anchored on what gender they are attracted to

Answer 34

sexual orientation

Question 35

Sexual orientation: attracted to members of the opposite sex

Answer 35

heterosexuality

Question 36

Sexual orientation: sexually attracted to the same sex

Answer 36

homosexuality (gay, lesbian)

Question 37

Sexual orientation: one is attracted to both the opposite and the same sex

Answer 37

bisexuality

Question 38

Sexual orientation: believe they were born with the body of the opposite sex. Thus, some seek sex-change operation

Answer 38

transgender people

Question 39

Sexual orientation: people whose genitals are surgically removed and are fashioned as the genitals off their desired gender

Answer 39

transexual

Question 40

contracted primarly through sexual contact

Answer 40

STI/STD

Question 41

Bacterial infections are treatable with what?

Answer 41

antibiotics

Question 42

Caused by direct contact with body fluids, such as thru blood transfusion, breastfeeding, and sexual intercourse. It attacks the immune system, and the infected person eventually dies

Answer 42

HIV/AIDS

Question 43

Caused by gonococcal bacteria that attack the lining of the mucus membrane, such as the throat, vagina, and urethra

Answer 43

gonorrhea

Question 44

Gonorrhea can be treated with what?

Answer 44

penicillin or other antibiotics

Question 45

Infects genital areas and body parts of the body including the brain, and can cause paralysis or even death if left untreated

Answer 45

syphilis

Question 46

caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis

Answer 46

chlamydia

Question 47

Can cause sterility among women if left untreated because it damages the uterus, ovaries and f.tubes

Answer 47

chlamydia

Question 48

Can cause itching and tingling sensations, abscesses, and blisters in the genital areas. There is no cure for this

Answer 48

genital herpes

Question 49

Caused by the human papillomavirus, and the women with this are prone to cervical cancer

Answer 49

genital warts

Question 50

refers to the methods used to prevent pregnancy

Answer 50

Contraception

Question 51

a tiny device made of flexible plastic that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy

Answer 51

IUD (intrauterine device)

Question 52

Contraception given every 3 months to women

Answer 52

birth control injectibles

Question 53

Contraception that are taken every day

Answer 53

oral contraceptive pills

Question 54

In this method, the number of days in each menstrual cycle if recorded and the couple avoids sex during the fertile period

Answer 54

calendar method

Question 55

Type of natural family planning method based on careful observation of mucus patterns during the course of menstrual cycle. The mucus patterns may help in determining when a woman is most likely to conceive or not

Answer 55

Cervical mucus method(aka Billings ovulation method)

Question 56

Best contraceptive?

Answer 56

abstinence

Question 57

Law that guarantees universal access to methods of contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care

Answer 57

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, also known as Reproductive Health Law or RH Law

Question 58

provides for the "prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other STIs/STDs," especially because the number of HIV cases among the youth is rising

Answer 58

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, also known as Reproductive Health Law or RH Law

Question 59

aims to keep couples, and women especially, well-informed about available family planning methods that they can freely use depending on their needs and beliefs. It also aims to promote awareness among adolescents and the youth on sexuality and reproductive health through proper sex education.

Answer 59

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, also known as Reproductive Health Law or RH Law