Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the new acronym for the gay community? What does it stand for?
SOGIE
sexual orientation, gender, identity, and expression
What was Freud’s view on female sexuality?
vaginal orgasms were more “mature”
Fridgidity: failure of woman to have vaginal orgasms because she hasn’t accepted role as woman
What was Masters & Johnson known fo?
observatory experiments: participants had to have sex in front of them
What kind of sex-ed does Texas require
Texas has no requirement for sex-ed
What is the acronym to remember the order of the openings of the vuvla
CUV-A
clitoris
urethral opening
vaginal opening
anus
Is the anus included in the vulva
NO
What causes getting “wet”
the walls of the vagina fill with blood causing fluid to be secreted through mucosal lining
what portion of the vagina is the most sensitive? why?
the first 1/3 has the most nerve endings
What does the cervix separate?
the cervix separates the vaginal canal and the uterus
where is the “site of fertilization”
the fallopian tubes
What is the tip of both the penis and clitoris called?
glans
what fills with blood to create an erection
corpora cavernosa
what is the stance of the AAP (American Association of Pediatrics) on circumcision
the benefits outweigh the risks
what percent of semen is sperm?
1%
Where does the majority of semen come from?
seminal vesicles - 70%
prostate - 30%
what is the function of the vas deferens?
to transport sperm to the urethra
what 3 organs produce testosterone?
testicles
ovaries
adrenal glands
what organs produce estrogen?
ovaries
testicles
adrenal glands
what is the ONLY sign that a woman’s cycle has begun?
the first day of blood flow
what is the typical time frame for a woman’s cycle?
28 days
when is the best time to try to get pregnant?
1 to 2 days before ovulation
how long can sperm live in a woman’s body?
5 days
describe the mestrual phase
- about 1-4 days
- estrogen and progesterone lower and cause lining to disintegrate and discharge from body
how does ovulation usually effect women?
-increases sexual interest
-women feel more attractive
- prefer more manly men
how does ovulation effect men?
men find women’s odor more appealing
Characteristics of infancy
-reflexive genital arousal starting in womb
- begin touching all body parts. can feel pleasure
- sexual development = hugging/cuddling care giver
what were the effects of “kangaroo care”
less agressive, less impulsive, less hyperactive
Characteristics of early childhood (2-6)
- genital exploration
- genital exploration of others
- sexual exploration games/touching
characteristics of school age (7-11)
-US children learn to hide sex play
-girls treated more harsh when caught
- sexual play may decrease, but NOT curiosity
characteristics of puberty
- adrenarche
- gonadarche
- secondary sex characteristics
what/when is the first sign of puberty in girls?
breast buds around age 10
what is menarche andwhat age does it occur?
a girls first period. usually 12-13
first physical pubertal change in boys
testicles, scrotum, penis growth. usually 11-12
when does the first ejaculation occur?
usually a year after the initial growth of the penis, testicle, and scrotum
what age is the first sexual attraction? is this before or after adrenarch/gonadarche?
at age 10. after adrenarche and before gonadarche
what is the flow of sexuality around age 10?
sexual attraction -> sexual fantasy -> sexual exploration games
when does the first masturbation occur?
usually by age 15
coitus
vaginal sex with ejaculation
copulate
sexual intercourse
non-coital
mutual masturbation, oral, anal
fellatio
oral on a penis
cunnilingus
oral on vulva
what are current trends in the age of first time intercourse
- age is going down
- number of highschoolers going down
Characteristics of emerging adulthood (18-25)
-less influenced by peers and more worried about self
- romantic relationship with no commitment
- serial monogamy
- “secondary abstinence”
does cohabitation have an effect on the likeliness of divorce?
no
what are the two main resons for extramerital sex?
opportunity and alienation
characteristics of middle age (40-59)
- small decline in sexual activity
- sexually and emotionally satisfied
what is he dfinitive sign of menopause?
a full year without a period
what is the average age for menopause?
51
what happens physically during menopause?
ovaries shrivel, no more eggs or hromones produced
what is andropause?
what happens to older men when they begin to lose testosterone
when do men start producing significantly less sperm?
age 40
how should doctors determine wether or not a woman should be put on HRT
on a case by case basis
what are som dangers of HRT
cancer and heart disease
what is the main component of wether or not an elderly person is sexually active?
availability of partner
