Physical and Sexual Self

Question 1

This unit tackles the changes one’s body goes through; how it grows, develops, matures, and acquires skills as one progress in life.

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Physical Dimension of Self

Question 2

This unit discusses among others, the sexual developments, their physical attributes to issues of gender identity, and objectification of human bodies, and society’s attitude toward sexual identity and behavior.

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Sexual Dimension of Self

Question 3

What are the factors of the Physical Self

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Heredity, Maturation and Environment

Question 4

it is the transmission of traits from our parents to offspring. This transmission happens during the union of egg cells and sperm cells.

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Heredity

Question 5

These are threadlike bodies in the nucleus of the cell and the storage unit of genes

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Chromosomes

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• it is the unit carrier of heredity
• it can also determine the sex of the fertilized cell

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Gene

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It is the collection of genetic information

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Genome

Question 8

Is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions specifying the biological development of all cellular forms of life.

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DNA

Question 9

Is part of the (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of a cell which determines a specific characteristic

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Genotype

Question 10

Determines the expression of our genotype (e.g. hair color, weight, presence or absence of disease)

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Phenotype

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Refers to the natural, biological growth processes that occur in a person as they age. These processes are largely guided by genetic instructions and unfold in predictable stages, such as puberty and aging.

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Maturation

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encompasses all the external factors that impact an individual, including nutrition, physical activity, family dynamics, culture, and exposure to toxins or pollutants.

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Environment

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It is vaguely defined as how one thinks about himself or herself as a sexual individual

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Sexual selfhood

Question 14

It is a more specific sexual self model that focuses primarily on cognitive attributions and evaluations of the sexual self

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sexual self-schema

Question 15

it is a broader sexual self-model compared to other models

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sexual self concept

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is another self model that focuses primarily on the physical esteem and entitlement to sexual pleasure

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sexual subjectivity

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it contains the factors that deal with evaluations of cognitive, affective, interpersonal, behavioral, and physiological aspects of sexuality. this also includes attributions of desire and arousal.

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sexual self concept

Question 18

It is defined as an innate feeling of attraction toward another individual regardless of gender. Furthermore, it is defined as the erotic or romantic attraction for sharing sexual expression with: - members of the opposite sex (heterosexuality)
- Members of your own sex (homosexuality)
- members of both sex (bisexuality)

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Sexual orientation

Question 19

is a term that is confused with sexual orientation. Based on several literature, it is somewhat the same with sexual orientation. As a matter of act, these terms could be interchangeably used.
- It suggest an individuals voluntary choice

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Sexual preference

Question 20

• Refers to each person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth\

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gender identity

Question 21

it is the way in which a person expresses their gender identity, typically through their appearance, dress, and behavior

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expression

Question 22

It is carried out in the philosophy of sex in order to clarify the fundamental notions of the discipline, including sexual desire and and sexual activity

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conceptual analysis

Question 23

It talks about the value of sexual activity and sexual pleasure and of the various forms they take

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Normative philosophy of sexuality

Question 24

What are the three types of contraceptions

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• Barrier contraceptives
• Hormonal contraceptives
• Sterilization

Question 25

- This type of contraception can only be used once - Prevents pregnancy ranging from 82 to 98 percent

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Male condom

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- This form of method physically/chemically blocks sperm from reaching the egg and provides a BARRIER between direct skin-to-skin contract - Great for STD protection

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Barrier Contraceptives

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- Prevents pregnancy ranging from 79 to 95 percent - Worn by woman, to keep the sperm from getting into her body -

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Female condom

Question 28

- a small, thin, square piece of latex - used to keep partner's body fluid out of each other's bodies - can help prevent skin contact

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Dental dam

Question 29

- These are methods that prevent the release of an egg (ovulation) - Prevents fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus

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Hormonal methods

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- also called the pill - some contain estrogen, progestin, or mix of other hormones depending on it - prevents pregnancy ranging from 91 to 99 percent - prescribed by doctor - is taken at the same time each day (once a day for three weeks, no pill fourth week will get menstrual period)

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oral contraceptives

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- this patch is worn on the lower abdomen, buttocks, or upper body - 91-99 percent effectivity against pregnancy - releases hormones progestin and estrogen into the bloodstream

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birth control patch

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- this ring releases hormones such as progestin and estrogen - 91-99 percent effectivity against pregnancy - it goes inside the vagina up around the cervix

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Vaginal ring

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- every 3 months, women get shots of the hormone progestin in the buttocks or arm from their doctor - 94-99 percent effectivity against pregnancy

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birth control shot

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- is placed inside the uterus by a doctor - 99 percent effectivity against pregnancy

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Intrauterine device

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- also known as the "morning after pill" - 75-89 percent effectivity against pregnancy - can be taken up to 3-5 days after unprotected sex - no prescription is needed over the age of 15 - effectiveness decreases after 24 hours - should only be used after no birth control was used during sex, or if the birth control method failed

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emergency contraception

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- can stay up for 10 years can - prevents implantation of sperm from the egg cell

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Copper IUD

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- can stay up for 5 years can stay - releases a small amount of hormones each day to prevent getting pregnant

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Hormonal IUD

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- vasectomy: this operation is done to keep a man's sperm from going to his penis, so his ejaculate never has any sperm in it that can fertilize the egg - operation is more simple than tying a woman's tubes

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Sterilization contraception

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- a woman can have her fallopian tubes tied (or closed) to stop eggs from being fertilized - over time, the ends of your fallopian tube could fuse back together, and it may be possible to get pregnant

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Tubal ligation

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What is STI

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Sexually transmitted infections

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- This is the most common bacterial STI - The greatest number of infections found in people 15 - 24 years old - untreated, it can affect the cervix and urethra, and occasionally the rectum, throat and eye - 50% have no symptoms - men and women - can be treated with antibiotics

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Chlamydia

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- a bacterial infection in stages Primary (3 days - 3 months) starts as a small, painless sore called chancre; goes away on its own Secondary (2 - 24 weeks) rash on the body, palms of hands & soles of feet, hair loss, feeling sick Latent: lesions or rashes can occur

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Syphilis

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- the 2nd most common bacterial STI - most common in people 15 - 29 years old - can affect the cervix, urethra, rectum, throat, and occasionally the eyes - can be treated with antibiotics - often no symptoms, especially in females

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Gonorrhea

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- HSV-1, causing cold sores, and HSV-2, causing genital herpes - it is a viral infection causing outbreaks of painful sores and blisters - spread through direct vaginal, oral or anal sexual contact with an infected partner - also transmitted by receiving oral sex from a partner with a history of cold sores - symptoms can be treated with antiviral medications, but NO CURE

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Genital Herpes (Herpes simplex virus - HSV)

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- virus that attacks the liver - most infected people 90% naturally produce antibodies to fight the disease, but some develop chronic HBV and will carry the virus for the rest of their life - Chronic infection can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis, and cancer - there is no cure, but vaccination can prevent

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Hepatitis B

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- one of the most common STIs - about 75% of people will have at least of these infection during their lifetime - there are 100 types of HPV - low risk HPV types cause genital warts - high-risk HPV types may cause cancer of the cervix - there is no cure, but vaccination can prevent

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Human papilloma virus

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- is a virus that destroys/weakens the immune system over time, robbing the body of its ability to fight other infections and illness - once the immune system is weakened, other infections occur and AIDS develops (the fatal stage of HIV infection) - this virus is present in blood, semen, vaginal secretion, and breast milk

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HIV/AIDS

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tiny crab-like insects that nest in public hair & bite their host to feed on blood

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public lice

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mites that burrow below the surface of the skin to lay their eggs

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scabies