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