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Sexual Response Cycle Flashcards

1
Q

four phases of sexual response cycle

A

excitement
plateau
orgasmic
resolution

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2
Q

sexual stimulation and foreplay

lasts from minutes to hours

A

excitement

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3
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“edging”

height of sexual activity

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plateau

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4
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“climax”

shortest phase

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orgasm

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5
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relaxation phase

A

resolution

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6
Q

what phase:

- penile erection and tumescence begin

A

excitement

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7
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what phase:

-clitoris tumescence

A

excitement

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8
Q

what phase:

- head of penis enlarges slightly

A

plateau

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9
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what phase:

- 50% of erection is lost immediately with ejaculation

A

resolution

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10
Q

what phase:

- scrotal skin thickens

A

excitement

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11
Q

what phase:

- testes elevate to maximum level

A

orgasm

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12
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what phase:

- clitoral head retracts under the clitoral hood

A

plateau

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13
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what phase:

- testes increase in size and elevate toward the body

A

excitement

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14
Q

what phase:

- vaginal lubrication occurs

A

excitement

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15
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what phase:

- lower 1/3 of vagina becomes engorged

A

plateau

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16
Q

what phase:

- ejaculation of semen occurs

A

orgasm

17
Q

what phase:

- vagina lengthens and extend

A

excitement

18
Q

what phase:

- no refractory period

A

resolution

19
Q

what phase:

- point of “inevitability” occurs before ejaculation and an awareness of fluid appears on the head of the penis

A

orgasm

20
Q

what phase:

- strong rhythmic contractions are felt in clitoris, vagina and uterus

A

orgasm

21
Q

what phase:

- preorgasmic emission of 2-3 drops of fluid

A

plateau

22
Q

what phase:

- cervix dips into seminal pool

A

resolution

23
Q

what phase:

- sensations of warmth spread through pelvic area

A

orgasm

24
Q

what phase:

- myotonia begins

A

excitement

25
Q

what phase:

- external rectal sphincter contracts

A

orgasm

26
Q

what phase:

- myotonia becomes pronounced and grimacing occurs

A

plateau

27
Q

what phase:

- testes increase in size and elevate toward the body

A

excitement

28
Q

what phase:

- HR, BP, RR increase to maximum levels

A

orgasm

29
Q

what phase:

- involuntary muscle spasms occurs

A

orgasm

30
Q

what phase:

- skin color changes occur: red flush may be observed across breast abdomen, or other surface

A

plateau

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