HLTH 220 Flashcards
T or F: there is one global perspective on sexuality and it is that it is taboo
false
has sexuality become more or less embedded into our everyday lives
more
what is sexuality influenced and shaped by?
pop culture or mass media
T or F: While TV and viewing have been increasing, the number of sexual references has also increased
true
at what time are decency standards looser in television?
between 10pm and 6am
what is an example of something to do with sexuality that we may see as normal that other cultures may not?
kissing
why is it important to study female anatomy?
to increase sexual comfort and monitor for changes related to health concerns
what are the major functions of the female genitalia?
- to produce ova (eggs)
- to produce estrogen and progesterone
- to provide for the reception of sperm, the movement, of sperm, and the site of fertilization
- to provide a location for fetal development
to carry out the birth process
-provides sexual pleasure
what is fertilization?
it is the union of the sperm and the egg
what are the structures of the breast?
- the lobes mammary glands
- fats & ligaments
- pectoralis muscle
- nipple
- areola
- ## lactiferous ducts
what is the function of the fatty tissue of the breast?
determines the size/ shape of the breast and gives it support
what are the mammary glands? what are their functions?
milk-producing cells. their functions are lactation
what is the purpose of the lactiferous ducts?
to carry milk from the mammary glands to the nipple. it also acts as storage of milk
describe the appearance of the areola. why is it bumpy? what is the purpose of the bumps?
a ring of darker skin around the nipple with a rougher bumpier texture than the rest of the skin. this is because of the many oil glands in the areola. these glands provide lubrication for the nipple for breast feeding
what are the external structures of the vagina? what are they collectively called?
- labia majora
-labia minora
-clitoris : sole function is sexual arousal
-urethral opening
-hymen: thin membrane containing a high amount of blood vessels - mons pubis: pad of fatty tissue that covers the area of the pubic bone
collectively: vulva
what is the purpose of the labia majora and the labia minora?
Majora- to protect all vaginal organs including the clitoris and vaginal opening
minora - provides secondary protection
how is the study of sexuality different from other studies?
sexuality is surrounded by an array of fears, taboos, prejudice, and hypocrisy
T or F: exposure to television affects us all in the same ways
false