Chapter 9

Question 1

Define sex. Define gender.

Answer 1

Sex- Biological maleness or femaleness

Gender-Maleness or femaleness, as determined by a combination of factors

Question 2

What hormones do women produce? Where do they come from?

Answer 2

Ovaries produce: Estrogen and Progesterone

Question 3

What hormones do men produce? Where do they come from?

Answer 3

Testes produce: Testosterone

Question 4

List and describe the parts of the external female genitalia.

Answer 4

Mons Pubis – mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic bone
Labia Majora – 2 outer folds of tissue covering the vaginal opening
Clitoris – sensitive female sex organ
Perineum – area between the back of the vaginal opening and the anus

Question 5

List and describe the parts of the internal female genitalia.

Answer 5

Vagina- tubular passage leading to the uterus
Uterus- where the fetus develops; also called the womb
Fallopian Tubes – Tubular passage leading from the upper portion of the uterus to each of the 2 ovaries
Ovaries – Female sex glands that produce eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone

Question 6

List and describe the parts of the external male genitalia.

Answer 6

Penis – male organ of sexual activity
Glans – sensitive tip of the penis
Scrotum – loose pouch of skin containing the testes
Testes – Male sex glands that produce sperm and testosterone

Question 7

List and describe the parts of the internal male genitalia.

Answer 7

Seminiferous Tubules – Structures that make up most of the testes and produce sperm
Vas Deferens – tubes that carry the sperm from the epididymis up the ejaculatory duct
Prostate Gland – organ that produces seminal fluid
Cowper’s Gland – 2 pea-sized organs that produce pre-ejaculatory fluid

Question 8

How does one go about creating a sexually healthy relationship?

Answer 8

Consensual

Nonexploitative

Honest

Mutually pleasurable

Protected against unintended pregnancy and STIs