Unit 9.4 Psychology Flashcards
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Y chromosome
A sex chromosome found only in males where and XY makes a male
X chromosome
A sex chromosome found in both men and women but women have two where men only have one
Testosterone
Hormone found in males and females but extra testosterone in males helps for male sex organs
Puberty
The period of sexual maturation during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
Primary sex characteristics
The body structures that make sexual reproduction possible
Secondary sex characteristics
Nonreproductive sexual traits such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
Menarche
The first menstrual period
AIDS
A life threatening sexually transmitted infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
Sexual orientation
An enduring sexual attraction to a certain sex
Menopause
The time of natural cessation of menstruation
Cross sectional study
A study in which people of different ages are compared with one another
Longitudinal study
Research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period
Social clock
The culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement
