definitions Flashcards
Sexuality
Sexuality - determines who or what you are attracted to and how you express yourself
Puberty
Puberty - a period where we go through hormonal changes and body changes signaficantly
Gender
Gender - your biological gender, born with.
Gender identity
Gender identity - a persons internal sense of identification and how they categorize themselves
Gender expression
Gender expression - how they identify to others and represents their appearance, behaviour and clothing
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation - Who you are attracted to in a emotional or romantic way
Transgender
Transgender - Gender identity differs from the one they were born with
Ovulation
Ovulation - The release of an egg a few weeks before the menstrual cycle
Menstruation
Menstruation - Vaginal bleeding that occurs every month from the lining of the uterus
Fertilization
Fertilization - The joining of the egg and sperm for the first step of pregnancy
Implantation
Implantation - Birth control used to release hormones in your body preventing pregnancy
Erection
Erection - When the penis becomes aroused or with blood flow and becomes hard
Ejaculation
Ejaculation - Semen that is released from the penis
Sperm
Sperm - A sex or reproductive cell that is in the testicle before mixed with another fluid (NOT SEMEN)
Ova
Ova - known as eggs released from the ovaries
