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History Of Sex Flashcards

1
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Monogamy

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One partner ONLY

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Polygamy

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Many partners at the same time.

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Polygyny

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One man with many women

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Polyandry

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One woman with many men

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Ancient Greece and Rome

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Open and accepting of many sexual practices

Liberal sexuality

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Pederasty

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Greek older men would mentor boys. Boys would return sexual favors (sign of respect)

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Polygamy is a romantic/sexual relationship with…

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Multiple partners

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In ancient China, what were Confucianism’s views on sexuality?

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Very conservative, sex for procreation

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In early Judaic traditions, marital sex was…

Biblical times

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Highly encouraged

Sex for procreation only. Sex for pleasure serious offense.

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10
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T or F.

The Victorian era in England during 19th century produced a very anti-sex culture?

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True

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The sexual revolution happened in which decades?

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1960s & 1970s

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Scientific method

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Case studies - Study one subject for a long time.

observational studies- Study natural behavior and responses.

experimental studies- cause & effect

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13
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W. Masters and V. Johnson studied….

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Sexual response , sexual dysfunction, sexual therapies/variations

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Abstinence- only sex education, which promotes withdrawal from sex until marriage as the only method to prevent STIs and childbirth, had been found to be { } when compared to more comprehensive sex education.

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Ineffective

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Ancient China

TAOISM

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Very liberal, sex for pleasure, etc.

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Very restricted about sex and sexuality.

Sex seen as a sinful act.

Too much passion is adultery even with husband-and-wife. Marriage between two people and God.

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Early Christianity

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Denial of sexual pleasure.
Anti-sex culture, medical misinformation, extreme views on masturbation.

Anti-Masturbation devices created for younger boys to train not to masturbate.

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The Victorian era

19 century England

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America in the 1920s saw a big change in views.

Sexuality embraced & promiscuity more open.

Women grew more sexual power. Dating became more customary women could pick mates.

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The roaring 20s

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Sexual Revolution-free love

Birth control- pill/abortion
Premarital sex-becoming norm
Open sexuality- more acceptance

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60s and 70s

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Sex and the media
Rise of aids and STI awareness
LGBT civil rights
Diverse views on sexuality

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Modern sexuality

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American biologist and sexologist.

One of the first official sex researchers.

Founded the institute for sex research at Indiana university. Heavily influenced views on sexuality through the scientific scope.

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Alfred Kinsey 1894 - 1956

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22
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The scientific method is used for what?

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Objective knowledge

Work outside of personal bias

Promotes critical thinking

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Huge influence on modern sexuality.

Austrian neurologist.

Discussed sex as a primary motivator and sparked much controversy.

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Sigmund Freud

1856-1939

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Existed for over 200,000 years most of that spent in North Africa.

Complex courtship and mate selection dating-methods & choosing the right mate.

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Early humans

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Gonad development

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Gonad organ that produces gametes.

Gametes-sperm or ova (eggs).

Undifferentiated stage, ducts that have base parts to make male or female

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Wolffian duct

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Male reproductive organs develop.

Exposure to testosterone.
Anti-mullerian hormone
Müllerian duct degrades.

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Müllerian duct

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Female reproductive organs develop.

No presidents of anti-mullerian hormone

Wolffian duct degrades

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28
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What organ primarily produces sperm?

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Testicles (seminiferous tubules).

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29
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Where is testosterone produced

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Testicles, ovaries, adrenal glands

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30
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What is the primary function of the seminal vesicles

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Producing seminal fluid (semen).

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31
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Why do erections occur

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Internal penis tissue swelled with blood

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32
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An average erect penis length is…

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5.5 inches

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33
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When you look at a woman’s genitalia straight on, what are you looking at?

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The vulva

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34
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Female genital cutting is…

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Female circumcision clitoridectomy

Genital infibulation

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35
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What are the milk producing glands located in the breasts?

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Mammary glands

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36
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What helps regulate estrogen

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Mood
ovulation
body fat

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37
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Thought to be present in about 10% of women…

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The G spot

38
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Long coiled tube that transports sperm away from the testicles.

Sperm matures as it travels through

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Epididymis

39
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Passageway where sperm travels towards the seminal vesicles

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Vas deferens

40
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Organ that contributes various substances to seminal fluid.

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Prostate gland

41
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Lowers pH level of vagina

adds substance to make semen coagulate

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Prostate gland

42
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Average flaccid penis size

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3.75 inches

43
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Labia majora

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Outside skin

Larger fold of skin surrounding vaginal opening from moms to perineum

44
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Labia minora

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Hairless folds of skin between the labia majora

45
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Only known function is sexual pleasure

developed from the same tissue penises develop from

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The clitoris

46
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What percentage of women will develop breast cancer

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12%

47
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Female gonads that produce ova (eggs) and female hormones

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The ovaries

48
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Fallopian tubes

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Passageways where ova are transported towards the uterus

Sperm will fertilize an ovum

49
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The womb

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The uterus

Hollow muscular organ where ova are normally implanted and gestation/menstruation occurs

50
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The sheath like canal extending from the vulva to the cervix

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The vagina

51
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Vagina size aroused

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5-7 inches long

52
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Process of menstruation

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Discharging blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus. Occurs when an ova is not fertilized. Typically on a 28 day cycle. PMS usually starts 3 to 14 days before the start of a menstrual period.

53
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How are the penis and the clitoris related?

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Developed from the same tissue

54
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What are the names and functions of each part of the female internal anatomy?

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Ovaries, produce ova(eggs) and female hormones. Fallopian tubes-passageway where ova transports towards uterus.
Uterus-ova normally implanted & menstruation occurs. Cervix-The neck of the uterus. Connects uterus and the vagina canal. Vagina-receives the penis during intercourse.

55
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What are some effects of normal amounts of testosterone and estrogen?

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Associated with sexual desire and interest.

Produced in the testicles ovaries and adrenal glands

56
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How does sexual selection work?

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Attractive traits are defined by biological and social benefit

Genes are selected by what is most attractive

57
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What is the red queen theory?

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Genetic recombination keeps parasites & bacteria from becoming too well adapted to our species

Constantly recombining genes!!!

58
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Self stimulation of ones genitals

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Masturbation

59
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History of vibrators. When did vibrators come about?

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The industrial revolution and Victorian era

60
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Doctors use vibrators to treat what

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Female hysteria

61
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Mental images or patterns that stir a persons sexuality and create arousal

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Sexual fantasies

62
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difference between men and women when it comes to sexual fantasies

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Men are more visual

women are more intimate

63
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Stimulation of the genitals by Parton

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Partnered masturbation

64
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Inserting or thrusting a man’s erect penis into a woman’s vagina

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Sexual intercourse

65
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Oral stimulation of a woman’s genitals

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Cunnilingus

66
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Oral stimulation of a man’s genitals

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Fellatio

67
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Oral stimulation of the Anus

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Anilingus

68
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Name and describe each stage of the sexual response cycle

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*Desire- attain a sexual goal
1 excitement- preparation to have sexual encounter.
2 plateau-Peak of sexual arousal
3 orgasm-brief and intense sensation
4 Resolution/refractory period- return to unaroused state

69
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What is female ejaculation

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Emission of fluid from the urethral opening during orgasm

10-40% experience

70
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Skenes gland

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Female prostate

Produces the fluid emitted during female ejaculation

71
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Does penis size matter

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No!!! Varies by girth, weight, angle, and motion

72
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Do aphrodisiacs work?

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No evidence of any working. Some only give a very small temporary and indirect effect.

73
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What are some treatments for STI’s

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Combination of various antibiotic medications or routine vaccination to prevent

74
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What’s the difference between hepatitis A, B, and C?

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Viral infections of the liver. Hepatitis A is infected feces in food. Hepatitis B is infected blood and body fluids 50% by sexual contact and hepatitis C is infected blood and body fluids but rarely by sexual contact.

75
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How does HIV and AIDS work?

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Virus that kills helper T cells. HIV is spread by blood and sexual fluids. HIV kills helper T cells which identify disease causing agent for the immune sys. to fight off. With the immune sys. down the body is very susceptible to being unable to fight off disease or infection.

76
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Describe how HIV causes AIDS

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Infection caused by HIV which destroys the immune system. AIDS is developed when HIV levels are life-threatening & opportunistic infections are present.

77
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What does AIDS stand for

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

78
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What does HIV stand for

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

79
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19.7 million infected each year.

Highest at 49%

15 to 24 age range of most new cases

A

STI’s in the US

80
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Single celled organisms that have the genetic material to reproduce themselves

A

Bacterial infections

81
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Infectious agents that invade who sells to reproduce new virus particles (think zombie)

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Viral infections

82
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Known as crabs. Parasites attach to pubic hair & feed on human blood. Very itchy, extremely small, transmitted through sexual contact, can be transmitted through clothing and bedding

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Pubic lice

83
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Parasitic mites that burrow under the skin to lay eggs. Very itchy, red bumps, causes dry scaly skin, transmitted through sexual contact clothing and bedding.

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Scabies

84
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Known as the clap and the drip. Bacterial infection transmitted through mucous membranes often found in sexual areas. Pus/discharge, irritation, burning sensation during urination.

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Gonorrhea

85
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If untreated can in flame and damage internal reproductive organs

A

Gonorrhea

86
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Bacterial infection transmitted through mucous membranes often found in sexual areas.

milder version

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Chlamydia

87
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Bacterial infection transmitted through any opening into the bloodstream

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Syphilis

88
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Protozoan infection of the vagina and urethra transmitted through sexual contact

A.k.a. trich

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Trichomoniasis

89
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Difference between oral and genital herpes

A

Oral - sores and blisters,mouth

genital -sores and blisters, genitals

Transmitted by oral sex or intercourse

90
Q

Viral infections transmitted through sex involving genitals.

100 types, 40 types through sex, #1 STI in America

Genital warts -genitals, anus

A

HPV

Human papilloma virus

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