sex ed Flashcards
what is puberty?
the period of growth from physical childhood when a person develops certain traits of his or her own gender
what are secondary sex characteristics?
traits that distinguish the two sexes outside of the reproductive organs
what glands are increased during puberty?
oil and sweat
what is Ovulation?
the process of releasing one mature ovum each month into a fallopian tube
another name for the uterine lining
endometrium
menstruation
the process of shedding the uterine lining
Abstinence
a deliberate decision to avoid harmful behavors including sexual activity and the use of alcohol tobacco and other drugs
Celibacy
having no sexual relationships
when is the age of consent in IL?
17
on average how long does sperm live in the female reproductive tract?
12-48 hours
what is the longest sperm can live in the female reproductive tract?
6 days
what is the withdrawal method
males removal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation (pulling out)
Contraception
means prevention of pregnancy
Condom
a thin sheath of latex that is placed an the erect penis to catch semen
spermicide
a chemical that kills sperm
what are 6 rules about using/ buying condoms?
-Don’t buy condoms from vending machines
-Major cause of condom failure lies with improper storage handling, and use by people
-Do not buy condoms that are past the expiration date
-Store condoms in a dark cool place such as a closet or a drawer
-Unrolling a new condom before applying make it more likely to break
-Condoms are still worth using protect far more than they fail
what is the Fertility awareness method
tracking menstrual period body temp, and types of cervical mucus to determine when a woman is ovulating
what is a Intrauterine device (IUD)
a device inserted into the uterus to prevent conception implantation
what are Oral contraceptives
hormone pills that taken correctly create changes in the body that prevent pregnancy
what hormones do oral contraceptives contain?
progesterone and estrogen
what STD causes genital warts
Genital HPV
what STD causes blisters on the genitals?
Genital herpes
what STD can bacteria can spread into the bloodstream and cause permanent damage to body joints and it can be passed from females to their baby during childbirth
Gonorrhea
what STD causes painful swollen testicles
Gonorrhea
what causes Trichinosis
a microscopic protozoan that causes infection of the vagina urethra and bladder
what STD cause babies born with it to be born premature and have low birth weight
Trichinosis
what STD causes sores in the genital area
Syphilis
what happens in the primary stage of syphilis?
sores appear on external genitals or in the vagiana-can be easily treated at this stage- if untreated sores can heal but infection remains
what happens in the second stage of syphilis?
the infection produces a skin rash if the infection is still untreated rash will disappear but infection remains
what happens in the third stage of syphilis?
internal organs damage can occur and cause brain dementia and even possible death
what is the safe haven law?
Allows you to leave your unharmed newborn baby up to 30 days old at a staffed police or fire station hospital or emergency care facility
