Lesson 7 - Sexual Self Part 1 Flashcards
This is the part of our self that talks about sexual behaviors in general and
understanding different concepts related to sexual behavior
Sexual Self
Female reproductive organs
ovaries
fallopian tube
uterus
clitoris
vagina
Male reproductive organs
testes
penis
scrotum
seminal vesicles
prostate glands
are contained in a bag of skin called the scrotum
Testes
two functions of the testes
- to produce sperm
2.to make the hormone testosterone
The sperm passes through the sperm ducts, and mixes
with fluids produced by glands. The fluids provide the
sperm cells with nutrients. This mixture is called ___
semen
The penis has two functions:
- to pass urine out of the body from the bladder
- To pass semen into the vagina of a woman during
sexual intercourse
s the tube inside the penis that can carry urine or semen. A ring of muscle ensures that urine and semen do not get mixed up.
urethra
contain ova (eggs).
Ovaries
Each ovary is connected to the uterus by an
oviduct (fallopian tube)
The oviduct is lined with
ciliated cells
Every month ___ develops and becomes mature, and is released from an ovary
ovum (egg)
is a muscular bag with a soft lining. It is where a baby develops until its birth
uterus
is a ring of muscle at the lower end of the uterus. It keeps the baby in place while the
woman is pregnant.
cervix
is a muscular tube that leads from the cervix to the outside of the woman’s body
vagina
The opening to the vagina has folds of skin called ___ that meet to form a vulva
labia
also opens into the vulva, but it is separate from the vagina. It passes urine out of the body from the bladder
urethra
- first ejaculation (“wet dreams”)
Spermarche
usually occurs around the age of 13, which indicates that the boy is producing sperm and could fertilize a female egg through sexual activity
Spermarche
women’s first menstrual period
Menarche
uterus starts to build a lining that will later shed through
Menarche
Physiological signs of sexual maturation that do
not directly involve the sex organs
e.g. the breasts development for females and the
broad shoulders of males.
Secondary Sex Characteristics
Changes occur at puberty because of the following:
Testosterone
Estrogen
controls the development of male secondary sexual characteristics
Testosterone (produced by the testes)
controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics
Estrogen (produced by the ovaries)
Are parts of the body, which when stimulated, produce erotic or sexual sensations and reactions.
Erogenous Zones
Parts of the body that are especially sensitive and cause increased sexual arousal when touched in a sexual manner
Erogenous Zones
Common Erogenous Zones
mouth, breast, sex organs, and the anus
neck, thighs, abdomen, and feet
presented the three primary, distinct, but interrelated emotion systems in the brain that
mediate mating, reproduction, and the rearing of young; they are ___
Fisher
interrelated emotion systems are:
lust, attraction, and attachment
Characterized by the craving for sexual gratification and associated primarily with the
hormones (the estrogens and the androgens).
The Sex Drive (Lust)
It evolves to motivate individuals to seek sexual union with any appropriate partner.
The Sex Drive (Lust)
Characterized by increased energy and the focusing of attention on a preferred mating partner.
The Attraction System
In humans, ___ is also associated with feelings
of exhilaration, intrusive thinking about the beloved, and the craving for
emotional union.
attraction
attraction is also termed as:
“passionate love”
“obsessive love”
“infatuation”
Characterized by feelings of calm, security, social comfort, and emotional union.
The Companionate System (Attachment)
Is a model that describes the physiological responses that take place during sexual activity.
Phases of Sexual Response Cycle
According to ___, the sexual response cycle consists of four phases
William Masters and Virginia
Johnson
4 Phases of Sexual Response Cycle
Excitement
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution
Genitals fill with blood (Male) and lubricate (Female) ready for intercourse; rapid breathing and pulse
Excitement
Changes related to excitement reach a peak
Plateau
Contractions all over the body; sexual release
Orgasm
Enlarged genitals release blood and go through refractory phase (Male) ; Resolves slower (Female)
Resolution
