Gym health test deck Flashcards
what are some characteristics of healthy relationships?
- communication
- respect
- trust
- honesty
- equality
- making mutual choices
- enjoying personal time away from eachother
what are some characteristics of unhealthy relationships?
- no communication
- disrepect
- no trust / dishonest
- accusing of cheating
- jealousy issues
- controlling
- always spending time together
what are the types of violence?
- physical abuse: threatened or actual use of force to injure or hurt someone
- verbal abuse: verbal threats or hurtful comments directed toward another person
- financial abuse: blackmail, extortion (threat of violence so that person has to pay to avoid consequences), continually borrowing money, using the person for financial means
- social bullying: a person/group purposely causes harm to another person/group by excluding them or causing harm
- sexual harrasment: unwanted harm of a sexual nature, including sexual comments, touching, sexting, forwarding sexual pictures, making fun of someone’s gender, gender identity or sexual orientation
what does F.R.I.E.S stand for?
F: freely given - both partners have the freedom to say yes or no. consent does not involve any type of pressure, force or manipulation
R: reversible - anyone can change there mind at anytime, even if you are in the middle of affection
I: informed - both partners need to know exactly what thier consenting to every single time
E: enthusiastic - both partners should be excited and very much interested in what is happening. if they are not STOP immediatly
S: specific - each individual affection requires consent each time, even if you have done it before
what is the legal age of consent in Canada?
16 years old
what is consent?
Consent is an agreement to engage in an activity; it occurs when you ask, or give, permission to do something
what is gender identity?
How someone identifies; their internal sense of being male, female, neither of these, both, or another gender(s)
what is sex assigned at birth?
The sex classification that someone was assigned at birth. This is usually decided at birth or in utero, and is usually based on genitalia
what does being queer mean?
A person who is gay or trans
what does being transgender/trans mean?
Anyone whose sex assigned at birth and gender identity do not correspond in the expected way
what is masculinity?
Socially constructed set of characteristics, roles, behaviors, usually associated with men and boys
what is feminity?
Socially constructed set of characteristics, roles, behaviors, usually associated with women and girls
how is masculinity portrayed in the media?
boys need to be:
- strong and not weak
- should earn a higher income then females
- working in construction
- no emotions
- athletic
- player
how is femininity portrayed in the media?
girls should be:
- wear makeup/do hair
- sensitive and emotional
- not working construction jobs
- naive and stupid
- taking care of children while the man works
- desired body type (hour glass)
what is sex trafficking?
it refers to situations where youth (under the age of 18) are forced to exchange sex or images for:
material items like food, shelter, drugs, clothing
OR
non-material items such as protection, love, and belonging, through the use of power, control, and manipulation
what is child sexual exploitation?
When someone threatens to expose sexual pictures or videos of you and prostitution under the age of 18. This is illegal in Canada.
what are the stages of sex trafficking?
- luring
- grooming (love bombing)
- isolation
- manipulation + control
- exploitation
what is the first stage (luring) of sex trafficking?
luring: looking for vulnerable young people at school, malls, community centers, online (TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram etc.) and learning all about them
what is the second stage of sex trafficking?
grooming: using information about someone to play with their emotions and insecurities
→ This is where they get Love Bombed
what is the third stage (isolation) of sex trafficking?
isolation: Creating distance between the individuals and their loved ones
what is the forth stage (manipulation and control) of sex trafficking?
starts pushing boundaries and pressuring victim to do things they are not comfortable with - send mixed messages that makes the victim feel like they must participate in sex acts
what is the fifth stage of sex trafficking?
exploitation: forcing the victim to work in massage parlours, strip clubs and eventually progressing to sex acts. Trafficker becomes violent and threatening
what are risk factors that make someone vulnerable?
- lives in turmoil: struggling at school, unstable family situations
- unmet needs: lack of food/shelter, doesn’t have a strong support system of friends or family, low self esteem, insecurities, sense of belonging)
- Past traumatic experiences: can cause poor self image and self worth
- Online luring: through gaming, chat rooms, dating sites, social media
- Changes in societal norms around sex: pressures around partying and “hooking up” and fomo
- Lack of knowledge about healthy relationships and what sex trafficking is
what are some warning signs of sex trafficking?
- loses contact with friends and family
- braging about getting gifts and making or having more money
- changes in apperance (looks older), inapropriatly dressed, new expensive clothing
- unexplained absenses from school
- having physical injuries
- being secretive or lying
what is sextortion?
sextortion is a form of manipulation. when someone threatens to share a sexual image or video of you too other people if you listen to them
what to do if you are being threatened of sextortion?
NEVER comply with the threat
STOP all forms of communication with the individual
DEACTIVATE all accounts used to communicate with the individual
SPEAK to a trusted adult about what is happening
what is puberty?
Puberty is the time when a growing child begins the process of sexual maturation
what happens during puberty?
puberty involves a series of physical stages or steps that make the body capable of reproduction
when does puberty take place?
females: 8-13 years old
males: 10-15 years old
(each person is different, everyone starts to go through puberty on their own schedule)
what happens to your brain during puberty?
when your body reaches a certain age, a hormone gets released into your brain that starts the changes of puberty
The pituitary gland releases 2 more hormones into the bloodstream
what 2 hormones does the pituitary gland release into the bloodstream?
- LH: Luteinizing Hormone
- FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
they tell the testes and ovaries to make hormones that bring about changes during puberty.
boys: Testes → Testosterone → Sperm
girls: Ovaries → Estrogen + Progesterone → Eggs
what are the changes that males go through during puberty?
- testicals get larger (first sign)
- growth of body hair: chest, back and face
- chest and shoulders become wider
- voice gets deeper / may crack
- nocturnal emmisions / wet dreams
- acne
what are the changes that females go through during puberty?
- breast development (first sign)
- menstruation (first period)
- hips widen and body gets more curvy
- labia may change colour and grow larger
what are the changes that both genders go through during puberty?
- increased body odur
- acne
- mood changes
- sexual attractions
- body hair
- emotional changes (sadness, sensitivity, anger)
what are the testes in the male reproductive system?
Testes- pair of glands which produce sperm and testosterone
what is the epididymis in the male reproductive system?
Epididymis- coiled tube attached to each testicle which holds maturing sperm
what is the scrotum in the male reproductive system?
Scrotum- wrinkled sack behind penis that holds testes
what is the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?
Vas Deferens- sperm duct carries sperm from epididymis to seminal vesicle
what is the seminal vesicle in the male reproductive system?
Seminal Vesicle- paired sack that supplies a fluid to nourish sperm and help it move
what is the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
Prostate Gland- releases milky fluid which mixes with sperm
what is the penis in the male reproductive system?
Penis- sponge-like tissue that fills with blood and becomes hard and erect
what is the urethra in the male reproductive system?
Urethra- tube carries sperm and urine out
what is the sperm in the male reproductive system?
Head- contains genetic materials (DNA)
Tail- flagellum: propels sperm to move forward
what is the path of the sperm?
1- Formed in Testicles
2 - Stored in Epididymis
(stores them as they mature)
3- Travels along Vas Deferens
4- Has fluid/secretions added from Seminal Vesicles
5 - Fluid/secretions added from Prostate
6- Travels through Urethra
7 - Released through an erect Penis
what are the hormones formed in the brain (male and female)?
- LH
- FSH
what are the hormones formed in the testes (men)?
- testosterone - high levels
- estrogen - low levels
what is testosterone?
Testosterone is the main sex hormone in males
what does testosterone have a role in?
- sex drive (libido)
- making sperm
- muscle mass and strength
- bone density
what is estrogen?
Estrogen is a sex hormone found in both males and females, although females have higher estrogen levels than males do
what does estrogen have a role in?
- important for female puberty
- controlling the menstrual cycle
- important for the male reproductive system
what is an erection?
- penis becomes harder and sticks up because parts of it fill up with blood
- happens to boys throughout their life, even as babies
- during puberty they become more common and can happen randomly for no reason
what are wet dreams?
- sometimes you can ejaculate when you are asleep
- they happen without disturbing your sleep
- when you wake up, you may notice your sheets or pajamas feel sticky and wet
- experience them less frequently after puberty
what is the bladder in the male reproductive system?
Bladder- a bag shaped organ which holds urine until it is discharged
what are the testicals in the male reproductive system?
Testicals- the male sex glands which produce sperm and testosterone
what does the hormone LH have a role in?
stimulates testical growth
what does the hormone FSH have a role in?
stimulates testosterone production in the testes
what are the ovaries in the female reproductive system?
Ovaries- reproductive glands that contain egg cells and produce estrogen
what is the labia in the female reproductive system?
Labia- folds of skin on the outside of the vagina
what is the clitoris in the female reproductive system?
Clitoris- highly sensitive organ above urinary opening, provides pleasure
what is the cervix in the female reproductive system?
Cervix- narrow end of vagina which leads to the uterus
what are the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system?
Fallopian tubes- tubes travelling from the ovaries to the uterus
what is the urethra in the female reproductive system?
Urethra- canal that carries urine from the bladder to outside of body
what is the vagina in the female reproductive system?
Vagina- muscular tube which expands to fit penis during intercourse or baby during birth
what is the uterus in the female reproductive system?
Uterus- organ which nourishes a developing fetus. lining is shed during menstruation
what are the hormones found in the ovaries?
- estrogen
- progesterone (only in females)
- testosterone - low levels
what is the first part of the menstrual cycle and what is the timeline?
day 1-5: blood and tissues, known as the menses, passes out of the vagina during menstruation
what is the second part of the menstrual cycle and what is the timeline?
day 6-13: increased production of estrogen in the ovary causes the endometrium to thicken
what is the third part of the menstrual cycle and what is the timeline?
day 14 (12-16): ovulation occurs and the egg is released from the ovary
what is the last part of the menstrual cycle and what is the timeline?
day 15-28: increased production of progesterone that causes the endometrium to double or triple in thickness. the uterine gland begins to produce a thick mucus secretion. the endometrium is now prepared to receive an embryo
how long does the menstrual cycle last?
it can last for 21-42 days (average - 28 days)
what are the 3 classifications of an STI?
- bacterial
- viral
- parasitic
how can people get an STI?
having unprotected sex (oral, anal, vaginal) with an
infected partner
what are the common signs and symtoms of an STI?
B= burning
I= itching
D= discharge
W= warts
S= sores
P= pain
Boy I Dont Want a Sore Penis
what are the ways you can test for an STI?
- self check
- urine sample
- swab
- blood test
