Sex Ed Flashcards
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For puberty, Nutrients, Menstruation, Pregnancy, Contraceptives, Stds
What are the parts of the penis and their functions?
Penis Vas deferens Glands Urethra Testes Scrotum
What is puberty?
Period of sexual maturation and achievement of fertility.
Development of secondary characteristics.
What does puberty involve?
Series of physical changes
What are the parts of the female reproductive system? What are their functions?
Ovaries Fallopian tube Uterus Cervix Vagina
What are hormones and what do they do?
They are chemical messengers that control different bodily functions
What are the sex hormones and where are they released from?
Testosterone and estrogen released by pituitary glands
What is testosterone? Where is it produced? What does it cause?
Produced by testes. Main male hormone. Causes development of secondary characteristics.
What is estrogen? Where is it produced? What does it cause?
Produced by ovaries. Develops secondary characteristics. Regulates menstruation
What is progesterone? Where is it produced? What does it cause?
Prepares body for pregnancy. Secreted by corpus luteum.
When is egg released in menstrual cycle?
Day 14 or middle of the cycle.
How long does egg last in fallopian tubes
3 days.
When is a woman most fertile?
Day 6-17
How do erections occur?
Blood flows into penis
What are the 10 nutrients we need? What is their use in the body?
Protein Carbs Sugars Calcium Iron Sodium Fats Fiber Vitamins Water
