Midterm Flashcards
characteristics birth/directly involved in reproductiont
Primary sex
Characteristics of women
-vagina
-uterus
-ovaries
Characteristics of men
-penis
-testes or testicles
-scrotum
-prostate gland
characteristics develop dering the onset of puberty
Secondary sex
womens (first sign of puberty)
-enlargement of breast
-menstrual cycle
-enlargement of buttocks
- widening of hips
-growth of pubic hair
Men (first sign of puberty)
-testicular growth
-pubic & body hair
-sperm production
-appearance of facial
- deepening of voice
promotes female reproductive capacity & sewndary characteristics.
Estrogen
follows a cydical pattern, approximately 28-day monthly ayle
Female sex hormones
ocar 14 days attens mens. period Female rep. system comprises tuo ovaries, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina, clitoris
Ovulation
erogenous zones are areas of body that provide pleasure
Freud
Erogenous zones
*genitals mouth
* mouth
* breast
*anus
Basic sexual stimulation
-masturbation
-sexual partner
important role in sexual arousal in humans
Cognitive factors
influences the expression of sexual desire
Cultural
describe the changes that occur in body as men & women become sexually
sexual-response cycle
Four phases of sexual response cycle
*Excitement
*Plateau
* orgasm
* Resolution
beggining of sexual arousal & can last one min to Several hours.
Excitement
-body returns to its normal state after orgasms.
-In men, erection is lost, testes decreased in size, skin of scrotum thins again
Resolution
Psychologist Robert stenberg of Love: 3 components
-Intimacy
-Passion
-Commitment
prevent pregnancy
Contraception
