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
Defined as an activity – solitary, between persons, or in a group that
includes sexual arousal.
human sexual behavior
TWO MAJOR FACTORS OF HUMAN SEXUAL
BEHAVIOR
A. Inherited Sexual Response
B. Degree of Restraint
means ensuring reproduction that are part of each individual’s genetic
inheritance.
inherited sexual response
Influence exerted on the individual by society in the expression of his
sexuality.
degree of restraint
the insertion of the male reproductive organ into the female reproductive
organ
coitus (penetration, sex)
views on coitus
premarital
marital
extramarital
post-marital
depends on society, is sexual activity practiced
by people before they are married
premarital
seen as obligation, is a socially sanctioned long-term
mating arrangement.
marital
condemned/double standard, occurs when a
married person engages in sexual activity with
someone other than his or herspouse
extramarital
ignored, Sex with your ex; often shameful,
and rarely a good idea. The imbibing of too much
alcohol and the existence of too much loneliness are
contributing factors to this condition.
post-marital
the changes that occur in
the body as men and woman become sexually aroused. This
include excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution phase
sexual response
the stages/phases of sexual response
excitement
plateau
orgasm
resolution phase
stages of sexual response
excitement (both)
• pulse rate
increases,
∙ Blood pressure rises
• breathings
quickens
• skin shows a
rosy flush on the chest and breast
areas.
∙ The nipples for both sex becomes
hard
stages of sexual response
excitement (male)
• the penis becomes erect
∙ the skin of the scrotum thickens
• testes increase in size
stages of sexual response
excitement (female)
∙ the clitoris swells
∙ the vagina lips open
∙ it’s inside become wet.
stages of sexual response
plateau (both)
∙ Changes in the body continue.
∙ Breathing becomes more rapid.
∙ Heart rate increases.
∙ Body temperature rises.
stagrs of sexual response
plateau (male)
∙ Penis becomes more erected.
∙ Circumference of its head increases
∙ Few drops of fluid released.
stages of sexual response
plateau (female)
∙ Outer part of the vagina swells with the surge of increased amount of blood to that area.
∙ The clitoris retracts under the clitoral hood
but remains highly sensitive.
∙ Outer lips of the vagina become redder
stages of sexual response
orgasm (both)
∙ Men usually achieve one
intense orgasm during sexual
activity
stages of sexual response
orgasm (male)
∙ Contraction of the muscles in
and around the penis
stimulates the release of
semen which contains sperm
cells.
stages of sexual response
orgasm (female)
∙ Contraction of the pelvic
muscles that sorround the
vaginal walls and can be
happen multiple times.
stages of sexual response
resolution (both)
Body temperature and other physiological
changes returns to its normal state after
orgasm.
stages of sexual response
resolution (female)
• Erection is lost.
∙ Testes decreased in size.
∙ Skin of the scrotum thins again.
∙ Males become unresponsive to sexual
stimulation until some
period of time has elapsed
stages of sexual response
resolution (female)
• The clitoris and the vagina return to their
normal state.
∙ Females are capable of repeated climax
without “rest period”