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ch 4: sexual anatomy Flashcards

1
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what is genital self-image?

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our attitudes and feelings about our genitals

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vaginoplasty

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tightening of the vagina

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what is it called when the hood of the clitoris is removed

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hoodectomy

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what is it called when your celebrating the diversity of the vulva

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petals

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(external female organ) urethral opening

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where pee comes out of the body

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(external female organ) perineum (female gooch)

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  • area of skin between introitus and anus
  • this area sometimes gets cut during childbirth
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(external female organ) introitus

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the vaginal opening

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(external female organ) hymen or “cherry”

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  • thin membrane that partly covers the introitus
  • ppl used to see if women still had their hymens to see if they were still virgins
  • men used to hang the bloody sheets on the front door to show everyone that the wife was still a virgin
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(internal female organ) Vagina

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  • expands during arousal
  • has 3 layers
  • healthy vaginas clean itself
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what are some things that can affect vaginal discharge?

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  • stress
  • periods
  • sex
  • infections
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(internal female organs) Uterus - 3 parts

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  1. endometrium
  2. myometrium
  3. perimetrium
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what is the endometrium (part of uterus)

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  • builds up over the course of the menstrual cycle
  • this is what sheds off during periods if there is no egg (if you dont get pregnant)
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what is the myometrium (part of the uterus)

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powerful muscle to push out the baby

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what is the perimetrium? (part of the uterus)

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external cover of the uterus

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(internal female organs) Cervix

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  • lower end of the uterus
  • small opening but can expand to push out a baby
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(internal female organs) Fallopian tubes

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  • lined with cilia (hair like things to help push the egg through the tubes)
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what are the three segments of the fallopian tubes?

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  1. Isthmus
  2. Ampulla
  3. Infundibulum
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18
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where does fertilization happen in the fallopian tubes?

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at the far end of the fallopian tube

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(internal female organs) Ovaries

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  • produces “OVA” and female sex hormones
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what are the two important functions of the ovaries?

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  1. this is where the egg cells are released
  2. estrogen and progesterone are released
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what is a pap test?

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  • done annually
  • scrape our cervix cells manually or with a speculum
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(external male organs) Penis (GUMFcRSp)

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  1. glans
  2. urethra
  3. meatus
  4. frenulum
  5. corona
  6. root
  7. shaft
  8. prepuce
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what is the glans (male)

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head

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what is the urethra (male)

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hole for semen or pee

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what is the meatus (male)

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urethral opening

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what is the frenulum (male)

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tissue connecting underside of penis to shaft

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what is the corona (male)

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ridge separating glans from shaft

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what is the root (male)

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part that attaches to the body

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what is the shaft (male)

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main part of the penis

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what is the prepuce (male)

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foreskin

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what are some stats about circumcision

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  • 32% of newborns in canada are circumcised today
  • highest rate of circumcision is in Albert 44%
  • Lowest rate of circumcision is in Newfoundland and Nunavut
32
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what is a “super-cision” (male)

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a slit in the foreskin

33
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what is a “subincision” (male)

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a slit along the underside of the penis to the depth of the urethra along the whole length of the penis (pee comes from underneath than thru the tip)

34
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In the Victorian Era, what did Dr. Hutchinson suggest for males

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recommended circumcision because “the constant contact of the foreskin touching the penis was a form of arousal and torture for the boy”

35
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what is practiced in some cultures as a “right of passage”?

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circumcision

36
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what are the 2 spongey tissues inside the penis?

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  1. Corpora Cavernosa
  2. Corpus Spongiosum
37
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average penis size

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soft = 2-4”
hard = 6”

38
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what are the two ways men try to increase penis size?

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  1. supplements & exercise (INEFFECTUAL)
  2. surgery (RISKY AND UNSATISFYING)
39
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what were some of the stats of the study of “55,000 heterosexual individuals”

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  • men didn’t like their penis’, women didn’t care
  • women didn’t rate bigger penis’ as more attractive
  • 45% of men in this study wanted a larger penis
40
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what are the stats about MSM? (men men relationships)

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the man with the smaller penis is usually a bottom and, bigger penis is top

41
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why does penis size matter?

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  • genital self image relates to sexual behaviour and sexual well-being
  • men with small penis’ might be too embarrassed to show their body to a doctor
42
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what is a “Testicular self exam”

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gently rolling the testicle between the thumb and forefingers to check for bumps or lumps.

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(external male organs) scrotum

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  • Pouch of skin which contains testes
  • raises and lowers to maintain body temperature
  • lots of nerve endings so it’s very sensitive to sexual stimulation
44
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(external male organs) Perineum (gooch)

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area between testes and anus

45
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(internal male organs) testes

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produces sperm and testosterone

46
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(internal male organs) Seminiferous Tubules

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tubes where sperm is produced and stored

47
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(internal male organs) Interstitial cells

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produces testosterone

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(internal male organs) Epididymus

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the tube where sperm ripens and matures

49
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(internal male organs) Vas Deferens

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  • tube where sperm passes and leave the epididymus
50
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what part of the internal male organs is cut in a vasectomy?

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the Vas Deferens

51
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(internal male organs) Seminal vesicles

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nourishes and activates sperm and produces 60% of seminal fluid

52
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(internal male organs) Prostate

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  • Protects sperm from acidity
  • makes sperm white
  • alkalinity protects sperm
53
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(internal male organs) Cowpers Gland (aka Bulbourethral)

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“pre-cum”

54
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what is “castration”

A

surgical removal of the testes

55
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what was “Eunuchs”

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this was the traditional “gender” beyond the gender binary and it described someone who had their testes removed

56
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what were some “contemporary reasons for castration?”

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  • prevented puberty
  • ppl charged with sexual crimes would volunteer to get castrated to lower their sentence
  • thought that cutting off genitals was seen as a sacrifice to their gods
57
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what is “hemi-castration”

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this was the myth where people believed that cutting off one testicle would prevent twins from being born

58
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what are some modern day reasons for castration?

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  • testicular cancer
  • transgender people
59
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what are “Modern Day Eunuchs”

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men who choose to castrate themselves without a medical reason for doing so

60
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what are some reasons Modern Day Eunuchs castrate themselves?

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  • gives them a sense of freedom
  • gives them a feeling of calm
  • takes away any sexual urges
  • men report being happier after their decision
61
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Benefits to PC muscles?

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  • longer, stronger orgasms
  • decreased urinary incontinence (peeing when laughing)
  • helps during childbirth
  • important for multiple orgasms
  • increases vaginal lubrication
  • stimulation for a partner
62
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how can you isolate your PC muscles?

A

stop the flow of urine in midstream

63
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The Breasts

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  • contains 15-20 clusters of mammary glands (each with seperate opening to the nipple)
  • fatty and fibrous tissue which surrounds the clusters of glands
64
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The Nipple

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  • milk duct opens
  • has lots of nerve endings and is very sensitive to sexual stimulation
65
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The Areola

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  • area surrounding the nipple
66
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what are some reasons for breast reduction?

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  • breast cancer
  • trans surgery
  • relieve back pain

human sexuality 2nd midder (3 decks)

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