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Human Sexuality Flashcards

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What happens in the first stage of the menstrual cycle

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Uterine lining is shed

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Endocrine system

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Giant communications system that carried chemical messages secreted by glands throughout the body

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2
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Where does fertilization occur

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Fallopian tubes

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Zygote

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United egg and sperm

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4
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Blastocyst

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5 days after fertilization
Embryo reaches uterus
Sphere of cells with hollow center

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Implantation

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Blastocyst attaches itself to the wall of the uterus

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6
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What three structures in the uterus protect and nourish embryo and fetus

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Amniotic sac
Placenta
Umbilical cord

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7
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Function of umbilical cord

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Carry nutrients from placenta to baby, embryos lifeline

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Three stages of birth process

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0-2 months- basic heart, blood vessels, kidneys, ears, eyes, arms, and legs

3-6- begins to move and kick, becomes sensitive to light and sound

7-9- body fat accumulates, blinks, body gets bigger

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9
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Length of time of each stage

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3 months

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10
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Theoretical effectiveness

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The effectiveness if every user used it 100% correctly

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Actual user effectiveness

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The real level of effectiveness that takes into account people that don’t use it completely correctly

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12
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How to barrier methods work

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Prevent sperm from reaching the egg

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13
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What is the safe haven law?

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Legally drop off baby within 30 days of birth, can take back within 60 days
Drop at any hospital, fire station, police station

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14
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Three phases of the cycle of violence

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Building tension
Explosive
Honeymoon

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15
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Warning signs of dating violence

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Tries to control where you go
Constantly checks up on you
Hits you

16
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Which develops first, hands or feet?

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Hands

17
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smallest cell in human body

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Sperm

18
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What percentage of all sperm survive

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99%

19
Q

Combination pill

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Daily pills
21 real, 7 placebo
Less than 1% will get pregnant
$8-50 a month

20
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Mini pill (pop)

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Daily pill
Contains progestin
Thickens cervical mucus

21
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Shot (depo provera)

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One shot every 3 months
Less than 1 out of 100 preg
Can stop period
$220-400 per year

22
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Ring

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3 week vagina ring, then remove to get period
$20-60
Vaginal irritation

23
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Patch

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Change patch every week
Less than 1 put 100
Can become loose or fall off, less effective for overweight women
$50 per month

24
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Implant

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Good for 3 years 
Less than 1 out 100
Progestin: keeps ovaries from releasing eggs, thickens cervical music, prevent sperm reaching egg
Few or no periods
$550
25
Q

Plan B one step

Morning after

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Reduces risks by 75% when taken within 72 hours of sex
Keeps ovary from releasing eggs, stops egg from attaching to wall
No prescription needed

26
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Male condom

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2 of 100 perfect, 18 out 100 not
Placed over penis, blocks sperm
Latex, polyurethane, lamb skin
More effective than girl 
$1.50-2.50 per box
Provides std protection
27
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Female condom

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Fits loosely inside vagina
7.50
Less effective
Some std protection

28
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Sponge

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80-90% effective
Moistened with water, then inserted in vagina
Covers cervix, blocks sperm
Releases spermicide
Difficult to insert
$13-19
29
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Diaphragm

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Reusable, lasts up to 2 years
Fitted by physician
A dome shaped rubber disc
Can be inserted 6 hours before
Left in 6-8 hours after 
Must be used with spermicide
6-16 out 100 
$15-75
30
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Cervical cap

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Soft cup with round rim
Fits around cervix 
Same as diaphragm, but smaller, size of a thimble
4-29 out 100
$15-50
31
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Withdrawal

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4 out 100 perfect, 27 not
Not recommended
Doesn’t prevent STDs

32
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Spermicides

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Kill sperm
Inserte half hour before, left in for 6 hours
Not very effective by itself
15 perfect 29 not

33
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Intrauterine device

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Lasts 10-12 years
Inserted into uterus
$500-900
Most effective, less than 1
Recommended for teens
34
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Non surgical steriliZation

Essure

A

Almost 100% effective
Micro inserts are put in Fallopian tubes, scar tissue grows to block tubes
$1300-3500

35
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Sterilization

Female tubal ligation

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Fallopian tubes are cut tied and cauterized
Prevents egg from reaching uterus
Permanent
2% have complications

36
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Sterilization

Male vasectomy

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Vas deferens are cut tier and cauterized
Permanent
Ejaculate without sperm

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