Sexual Self Flashcards
It is considered the fundamental sex because if a particular chemical prompting is absent or fertilized eggs will develop into females
Female sex
It is the stage of development at which individuals become sexually mature
Puberty
These are the areas of the body that are highly sensitive to stimuli and are often sexually exciting
Erogenous zones
This is this serves as the primary erotic stimulus
Skin
What are the two types of erogenous zones that exist in the skin
Non-specific and specific type
A retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
Prepuce
A male erectile organ of copulation by which urine and semen are discharged from the body
Penis
This refers to the sequence of physical and emotional occurrence when the person is participating in sexually stimulating activity
Sexual response cycle
What are the four phases of the human sexual response cycle
Excitement
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution
It is responsible for translating the nerve impulses sent by the skin into the pleasurable sensations
Brain
It is the most important part of the brain for sexual functioning
Hypothalamus
It secretes the hormone produced in the hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
It is also known as the love hormone and believed to be involved in our desire to maintain close relationship
Oxytocin
It is responsible for ovulation in females
Follicle stimulating hormones
It is crucial in regulating the testes in men and ovaries in women
Luteinizing hormone
It is involved in the male arousal phase
Vasopressin
They typically regulate motivation to engage in sexual behavior for females
Estrogen and progesterone
Who is the anthropologist who proposed three stages of falling in love
Helen Fisher
What are the three stages of falling in love
Lust
Attraction
Attachment
It is the persons desired to engage psychosexual development
Libido
Typically viewed as an interest in sexual objects or activities
Sexual desire
It represents a basic biologically mediated motivation to seek sexual activity or sexual gratification
Sex drive
It determines the strength of relationship
Last and love
It is defined as an individual’s general sexual disposition toward a partner of the same sex opposite sex or both sexes
Sexual orientation
It is the total expression of who you are as a human
Sexuality
Three chemicals that trigger attraction
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
Serotonin
An umbrella term for wide spectrum of gender identities sexual orientations and romantic orientation
Lgbtq +
It is a person’s emotional and erotic attraction toward another individual
Sexual orientation
It refers to one’s sense of being male or female
Gender identity
It is how you express your gender identity throughout your body features and behavior
Gender expression
It is an inherit or immutable and during emotional romantic or sexual attraction to some other people
Sexual orientation
It is a disease or infection acquired through sexual contact where the organism that cause it are passed on from person to person in blood semen in the gmail or in any other fluids bodily fluids
Sexually transmitted diseases
It is the method that uses the body’s natural physiological changes and symptoms to identify the fertile and infertile phases of the menstrual cycle
Natural family planning
Three types of natural family planning methods
Periodic abstinence
Lactational amenorrhea method
Coitus interruptus
What are the three common techniques used in periodic abstinence method
Rhythm method
Basal body temperature monitoring
Cervical mucus method
It is a family planning method that manipulates the hormones that directly affect the normal menstrual cycle so that ovulation will not occur
Hormonal contraception or artificial family planning
Types of artificial family planning
Oral contraceptives
Transdermal contraceptive patch
Vaginal ring
Subdermal implants
Hormonal injections
Intrauterine device
Chemical barriers
Diaphragm
Cervical cap
Male condoms and female condoms
This is one of the most effective birth control method it is the method that ensures contraception is inhibited permanently after
Surgical methods
Two kinds of surgical methods
Vasectomy
Tubal ligation
