Lecture 3 Flashcards
What are the 3 functions of penis and vagina
Reproduction
Elimination of waste
Pleasure
By giving children the proper words we’re giving them….
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Tools to understand and describe experiences
Attitude about body which fosters knowledgeable, positive, confident and responsible attitude.
What are the 5 characterizations of an erogenous zone
Concentration of nerve endings Blood vessels Positive and erotic association Socio-cultural messages Context
At what week gestation is the fetus equipped anatomically to be either female or male
Before 6th week of gestation
What is a homologous organ
Organ in male and female that develop from the same embryonic tissue
What is an analogous organ
Organ in male and female that have similar function
What are the female external organs (part of vulva)?
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Mons pubis Clitoris Labia majoria Labia minors Vulvae vestibule Urethral opening Vaginal opening (hymen)
The majority of the clitoris is located…
Internally
What is the only function of the clitoris
Sexual pleasure
What is the hymen
Flexible thin membrane
What is the function of hymen
Protect the vagina from infection when baby is born
When there is a fissure of the hymen what will determine the amount of blood there is?
Size of the capillary
What gives the sense of having a tight or loose vagina?
Pelvic floor muscle
What are the internal organs of female?
Vagina Uterus Ovaries Fallopian tubes Anus
Two thirds of internal organs are found in the ____
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