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HTH 100 Chapter 9 Key Terms Flashcards

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Sexuality

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Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with being masculine or feminine, experiencing attraction, etc

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Sexual Identity

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Recognition of oneself as a sexual being; a composite of biological sex characteristics, gender identity, etc

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Gonads

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Reproductive organs that produce germ cells and sex hormones; in males, the testes, and in females, the ovaries

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Intersexuality

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Not exhibiting exclusively male or female sex characteristics; also known as disorders of sexual development (DSD)

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Puberty

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Period of sexual maturation

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Pituitary Gland

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Endocrine gland that controls the release of hormones from the gonads

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Secondary Sex Characteristics

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Characteristics associated with sex but not directly related to reproduction, such as vocal pitch, amount of body hair, etc

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Gender

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Characteristics and actions associated with being feminine or masculine as defined by society or culture

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Gender Roles

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Expression of maleness or femaleness in everyday life that conforms to society’s expectations

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Socialization

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Process by which a society communicates behavioral expectations to its members

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Gender-Role Stereotypes

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Generalizations concerning how men and women should express themselves and the characteristics each possess

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Androgyny

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Combination of traditional masculine and feminine traits in a single person

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Gender Identity

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Personal sense or awareness of being masculine or feminine, a male or a female

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Transgender

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Having a gender identity that does not match one’s assigned biological sex

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Cisgender

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Having a gender identity that matches the biological sex an individual is assigned at birth

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Sexual Orientation

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A person’s enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other persons

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Heterosexual

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Experiencing primary attraction to and preference for sexual activity with people of the opposite sex

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Homosexual

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Experiencing primary attraction to and preference for sexual activity with people of the same sex

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Bisexual

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Experiencing attraction to and preference for sexual activity with people of both sexes

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Asexual

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A person who does not experience sexual attraction

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Gay

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Sexual orientation involving primary attraction to people of the same sex

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Lesbian

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Sexual orientation involving attraction of women to other women

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Sexual Prejudice

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Negative attitudes and hostile actions directed at those with a different sexual orientation

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Vulva

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External female genitalia

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Mons Pubis

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Fatty tissue covering the pubic bone in females; in physically mature women, the mons is covered with coarse hair

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Labia Majora

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“Outer lips,” or folds of tissue covering the female sexual organs

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Labia Minora

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“Inner lips,” or folds of tissue just inside the labia majora

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Clitoris

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Pea-sized nodule of tissue located at the top of the labia minora; central to sexual arousal and pleasure in women

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Urethral Opening

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Opening through which urine is expelled

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Hymen

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In some women, a thin tissue covering the vaginal opening

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Perineum

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Tissue that forms the “floor” of the pelvic region, found between the vulva and the anus

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Vagina

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Muscular, tube-shaped organ in females that serves as a passageway connecting the vulva to the uterus

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Uterus (Womb)

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Hollow, pear-shaped muscular organ whose function is to house a developing fetus

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Endometrium

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Soft, spongy matter that makes up the uterine lining

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Cervix

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Lower end of the uterus that opens up into the vagina

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Ovaries

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Almond-sized organs that house developing eggs and produce hormones

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Fallopian Tubes

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Tubes that extend from near the ovaries to the uterus; site of fertilization and passageway for fertilized eggs

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Hypothalamus

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Area of the brain located near the pituitary gland; works in conjunction with the pituitary gland to control reproductive functions

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Estrogen

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Hormone secreted by the ovaries that controls the menstrual cycle and assists in the development of female secondary sex characteristics

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Progesterone

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Hormone secreted by the ovaries; helps the endometrium develop and helps maintain pregnancy

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Menarche

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The first menstrual period

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Ovarian Follicles

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Areas within the ovary in which individual eggs develop

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Graafian Follicle

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Mature ovarian follicle that contains a fully developed egg (ovum)

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Ovum

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Single mature egg cell

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Ovulation

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The point of the menstrual cycle at which a mature egg ruptures through the ovarian wall

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Corpus Leteum

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Forms from remains of graafian follicle after ovulation; secretes estrogen and progesterone during second half of menstrual cycle

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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Mood changes and physical symptoms that occur in some women prior to menstruation

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

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Group of symptoms similar to but more severe than PMS, including sever mood disturbances

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Dysmenorrhea

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Condition of pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen just before or during menstruation

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Prostaglandin

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Hormone-like substance associated with muscle contraction and inflammation

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Menopause

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Permanent cessation of menstruation; generally occurs after age 45

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (Menopausal Hormone Therapy)

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Use of synthetic estrogens and progesterone to compensate for hormonal changes in a woman’s body during menopause

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Penis

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Male organ through which urine and semen are expelled from the body

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Ejaculation

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Propulsion of semen from the penis

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Scrotum

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External sac of tissue that encloses the testicles

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Testes

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Male sex organs that manufacture sperm and produce hormones

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Testosterone

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Male sex hormone manufactured in the testes

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Spermatogenesis

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The development of sperm

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Epididymis

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Duct system atop the testis where sperm mature

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Vas Deferens

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Tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct

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Seminal Vesicles

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Glandular ducts that secrete nutrients for the semen

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Ejaculatory Duct

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Tube formed by the junction of the seminal vesicle and the vas deferens that carries semen to the urethra

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Semen

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Fluid containing sperm and nutrients that increase sperm viability and neutralize vaginal acid

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Prostate Gland

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Gland that secretes chemicals that help sperm fertilize an ovum and secretes neutralizing fluids into the sperm

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Cowper’s Glands

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Glands that secrete a preejaculatory fuild that lubricates the urethra and neutralizes any acid remaining in the urethra after urination

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Vasocongestion

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Engorgement of the genital organs with blood

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Sexual Performance Anxiety

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Sexual difficulties caused by anticipating some sort of problem during a sex act

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Libido

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Sexual desire or drive

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Inhibited Sexual Desire

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Lack of sexual appetite or lack of interest and pleasure in sexual activity

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Sexual Aversion Disorder

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Desire dysfunction characterized by sexual phobias and anxiety about sexual contact

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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

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Difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for intercourse

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Premature Ejaculation

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Ejaculation that occurs prior to or almost immediately following penile penetration of the vagina; also known as early ejaculation

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Delayed Ejaculation

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Persistent difficulty in reaching orgasm despite normal desire and stimulation

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Female Orgasmic Disorder

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A woman’s inability to achieve orgasm

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Dyspareunia

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Pain experienced by women during intercourse

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Vaginismus

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State in which the vaginal muscles contract so forcefully that penetration cannot occur

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Abstinence

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The avoidance of intercourse, but not other sexual behaviors

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Autoerotic Behaviors

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Sexual self-stimulation

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Sexual Fantasies

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Sexually arousing thoughts and dreams

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Masturbation

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Manual stimulation of genitals

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Erogenous Zones

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Areas of the body that, when touched, lead to sexual arousal

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Cunnilingus

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Oral stimulation of a woman’s genitals

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Fellatio

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Oral stimulation of a man’s genitals

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Vaginal Intercourse

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Insertion of the penis into the vagina

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Anal Intercourse

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Insertion of the penis into the anus

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Variant Sexual Behavior

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A sexual behavior that is not commonly practiced

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