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Chapter 1,3, and 4 Anatomy Flashcards

1
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absolutism

A

belief system based on the power and authority of religion, law, or tradition

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2
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relativism

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value that emphasizes that sexual decisions should be made in the context of a situation

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3
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hedonism

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value that reflects the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain

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4
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locus of control

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beliefs abbot the source of one’s successes and failures

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5
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external locus of control

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successes and failures are because of fate, chance, or some powerful external force

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6
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internal locus of control

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successes and failures because of one’s own abilities

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7
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free will

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belief that individuals are in charge of their own destiny

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determinism

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belief that one’s choices are largely determined by heredity and environment

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9
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menarche

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first menstruation

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menstruation/menses

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sloughing off of blood, mucous, and lining of the uterus

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endometriosis

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growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus that can cause pain

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12
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amenorrhea

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absence of menstruation for 3 or more months often during child bearing year

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13
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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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14
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menorrhagia

A

excessive or prolonged menstruation

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15
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oligomenorrhea

A

irregular monthly periods

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16
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vulva

A

external female genitalia

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17
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areola

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darkened are around the nipple that keeps nipples lubricated

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18
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cervix

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narrower portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina

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19
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clitoris

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sensory organ located at the top of the labia minora

20
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fallopian tubes

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oviducts that extend 4 inches on either side of uterus to ovaries and move ovum to the uterus

21
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G spot

A

alleged highly sensitive area on the front/anterior wall and 1-2 inches inside of the vagina

22
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hymen

A

thin mucous membrane over vaginal opening

23
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labia majora

A

2 elongated folds of fatty tissue extend from mons veneris to perineum

24
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labia minora

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2 smaller folds of fatty tissue enfold the urethral and vaginal openings

25
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ovaries

A

female gonads attached by ligaments on both sides of the uterus that produce ova and hormones

26
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urethra

A

tube that connects the bladder and urethral opening

27
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uterus

A

womb, hollow, muscular organ in which a fertilized egg may implant and develop

28
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vagina

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3-5 inch muscular tube from vulva to the cervix of the uterus

29
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excitement phase

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phase of sexual response where arousal is manifested, characterized by peripheral arousal

30
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plateau phase

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2nd phase, continuation of sexual arousal

31
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orgasm

A

climax of sexual arousal characterized by release of tension involving pleasure

32
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resolution phase

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final phase, body returns to the pre-excitement state

33
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vasocongestion

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increased blood flow to genital region

34
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aphrodisiac

A

any food, drink, drug, scent, or device that arouses and increases sexual desire

35
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kegel exercises

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voluntary contraction of the PC muscle, done several times a day in several sessions

36
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pubococcygeus

A

muscle surrounding the opening of the vagina that can influence sexual functioning

37
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circumcision

A

surgical procedure in which the foreskin is pulled forward and cut off

38
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penis

A

primary male sex organ

39
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glans

A

small, rounded body of tissue on the head that can swell and harden

40
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corona

A

raised rim of the glans, especially sensitive to touch

41
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scrotum

A

sac located below the penis that contains the testicles

42
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testes

A

male gonads that develop from the same embryonic tissue as female gonads

43
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prostate gland

A

chestnut-sized structure that is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum and produces most seminal fluid

44
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ejaculatory inevitability

A

the feeling a male has when he becomes aware that he is going to ejaculate and can not stop the process

45
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meatus

A

urethral opening

46
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frenulum

A

thin strip of skin on the underside of the head that connects the glans and the shaft

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