SEXUAL SELF Flashcards
mark by
rapid physical changes, including the maturation of the reproductive system and the
development of primary and secondary sex
characteristics.
adolescene
physical
characteristics present
at birth.
primary
develops during the onset of puberty
secondary
primary male sex characteristics
Penis, testes or testicles, scrotum and prostate
gland.
this release
testosterone that
causes the male
sex’s organs to
develop.
gonads
primary female sex characteristics
Vagina, uterus, ovaries
∙ Embryo
∙ Menarche
this grows in the womb
as the result of chromosomes
contained within the
embryonic cells as well as
hormonal influences.
embryo
At
about 5 weeks of pregnancy,
gonads, form in ____
embryo
occurs in 13
years old, first menstrual period
menarche
secondary male sex characteristics
Testicular growth,
sperm production,
appearance of
facial, pubic and
body hair,
deepening of the
voice.
Testosterone
secondary female sex characteristics
Enlargement of breasts,
onset of menstruation,
widening of hips and
growth of pubic hair.
Estrogen, progesterone
their hormones are not produced
consistently.
female hormones
female hormone production follows what kind of pattern,
that approximately 28-day monthly cycle.
cyclical pattern
when is th greatest production occurs, when an egg is released from the ovaries.
ovulation period
Ovulation period can occur for how many days after the
beginning of the menstrual period.
14 days
DEVELOPMENTAL ASPECTS
OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSEUDO-HERMAPHRODITES
PHIMOSIS
CRYPTORCHIDISM
Individuals having accessory
reproductive structures that do
not match their gonads
• They have sought sex change
operations to match their outer
selves (external genitalia) with
their inner selves. (gonads)
PSEUDO-HERMAPHRODITES
• Failure of the testes to make their
normal descent
• Results in sterility of male and at risk
for cancer of the testes.
cryptorchidism
Narrowing of foreskin of the male
reproductive organ and misplaced
urethral openings.
phimosis
Other abnormalities occur when a child has only ___
chromosome. An XO female appears normal but lacks
_____. YO man dies during ____.
1 sex chromosome
ovaries
development
it may be produced by direct
stimulation of the body’s erogenous zones on the areas that provide
pleasure.
human sexual arousal
are describe as the parts of the body that are chiefly sensitive and
cause increased sexual arousal when touched in a sexual manner.
erogenous zone
Main erogenous zones include:
• Mouth
• Breasts (consisting of nipple
and lateral breast tissue)
• penis and vagina
• Anus
• Neck, thighs, abdomen, ears
and other body surface.
The is where sexual desire originates and where
sexual behavior is controlled.
brain