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Sexual Self Flashcards

2nd part

1
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Who quoted “Sex is something you do. Sexuality is something you are.”

A

Anna Freud

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____________ refers to the totality of
yourself as a sexual being, including positive and
negative concepts and feelings.

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Sexual self-concept

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________________ may be a good
indicator of what kinds of relationships we tend to
get into, and how we tend to behave within
relationships, with an emphasis on sexual
satisfaction. I

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Sexual self- concept

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what are the two important physical changes that occur in our body as you transition from being a child to that of being an adult

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primary and secondary sexual characteristics

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a type of sexual characteristics which are the physical characteristics directly involved in reproduction, such as the sex organs.

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Primary sexual characteristics

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are a broad category that
includes any gland, organ, or part that is necessary for reproduction show a major physical change during puberty – its growth and development make up the primary sexual characteristics.

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Sex organs

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a type of sexual characteristics that are there from birth (for example, penises vs.
vaginas).

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Physical sexual sex

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8
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are spontaneous orgasms during
sleep that includes ejaculation for a male. They begin to occur when the male
reproductive organs have become developed in function.
This can be seen when boys have a sexually exciting dream, when they have a full bladder, are constipated, when wearing tight undergarments, or when they are too warmly
covered.

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Nocturnal emissions (wet dreams)

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9
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what is the weight of the uterus at the average eleven- or twelve-year-old girl

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5.3 grams

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10
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The average weight of uterus by the age of sixteen

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43 grams

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This type of sexual characteristics emerge at puberty. These physical characteristics
are not used in sexual reproduction, but are important for attracting a mate or
being able to provide care for offspring - such as human breasts.

A

Secondary sexual characteristics

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12
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The appearance of
______________ sexual characteristics makes one “sexually appealing”. Changes caused
by the gradual development of these characteristics, like other developments at
puberty, follows a predictable pattern.

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Secondary sexual characteristics

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13
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This takes place through the
different parts of your body where they lead to sexual stimulation due to their
sensitivity to touch.

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Sexual awakening

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14
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sensitive areas on the body that cause sexual arousal when they are touched

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erogenous zones

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15
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this is the female body part contributing most to sexual arousal. It is extremely sensitive due to nerve endings.

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clitoris

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16
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it is where the “G-spot” is located.

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Vagina

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17
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what part of the vagina contains nerve endings, and women report that deep stimulation leads to
more intense orgasms.

A

Interior of the Vagina

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18
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what part of the vagina tends to respond to light touch.

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Outer edge of the vagina (Exterior)

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19
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– located at the lower end of the uterus, has its own feel-good
nerve pathways.

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Cervix

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20
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(Women’s body part)
Nerves in the ___________respond most to pressure stimulation, but light touch has
been shown to elicit a response as well.

A

Cervix

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21
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surveys found kissing to be more important in
relationship-building than in sexual arousal.

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mouth and lips

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22
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according to a large international survey of women, ______________ are among the top 10 erogenous zones

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Neck ( nape and the back of the neck)

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23
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are super sensitive to touch, probably due to a large number of nerve endings.

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Ears

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24
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it is known as the “love hormone”

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oxytocin

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25
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it is one of men’s most notable erogenous zones. Lots of nerves
mean that this area is super-sensitive to touch.

A

Scrotum

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26
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______________ has great sensitivity to low-frequency
vibration, making it a prime spot for light erotic touch.

A

Neck

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27
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men rank ________ as a definite hot spot

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Nipples

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28
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_________ is the area between the anus and scrotum and is hooked up to perineal nerves, which help convey sensations of sexual pleasure from the
genitals to the brain.

A

Perineum

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29
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highly sensitive to touch because of a high number of sensory receptors on the skin, the _______ are ranked just behind the scrotum for body parts that help men orgasm when touched or otherwise stimulated.

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Ears

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30
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__________ is a person’s overall sexual drive
or desire for sexual activity. It is influenced by biological, psychological, and
social factors.

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Libido

31
Q

___________ is the most complex organ in the body and are involved in all steps of sexual behavior and in all its variations,
from feelings of sexual desire and partner choice, to arousal, orgasm and even
post-coital cuddling.

A

Brains

32
Q

___________ impacts the sequence of physical
and emotional changes that occur as a person participates in sexually stimulating
activities (Wiley, 2015).

A

Brain

33
Q

________ is responsible in translating nerve impulses from the skin into pleasurable sensations. It controls nerves and muscles used during sexual activity.
It regulates the release of hormones, which are believed to be the physiological
origin of sexual desire.

A

The Brain

34
Q

a thick bundle of nerves which connects the two hemispheres of the brain

A

corpus collosum

35
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part of the brain that controls primitive responses associated with sexual behavior and facial expressions; contains circuits for many emotions, including love/attachment, joy, and sexual excitement.

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Brain stem

36
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It controls most body systems by regulating the production of hormones in response to both internal and environmental events

A

hypothalamus

37
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it controls the pituitary gland, which is the master gland that controls all the other endocrine glands in the body. It plays a key role in
connecting the endocrine system with the nervous system.

A

Hypothalamus

38
Q

One of the four hierarchically organized, interacting levels:

__________ mediates learning, memory, and emotion;

A

Limbic system

39
Q

this is under the limbic system where in it helps generate associations between experiences and
emotions – Was this an experience that felt good, that resulted in a good meal, or a loving touch? Or was this an experience that produced fear or pain?

A

Amygdala

40
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located near the amygdala, it plays an important
role in organizing and storing memories for events.

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Hippocampus

41
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these two works together so that emotions associated with past experiences influence the storage and retrieval of specific memories.

A

Amygdala and hippocampus

42
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Sometimes referred to as the neocortex (neo means “new”, a relative latecomer, evolutionarily speaking. . It is the outermost layer of the brain; its function is responsible for thinking and processing
information from the five senses.

A

Cerebral cortex

43
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the master gland that controls all the other endocrine glands in the body.

A

Pituitary Gland

44
Q

is made up of tightly packed neurons and is the
wrinkly, outermost layer that surrounds the brain. It is also responsible for higher thought processes
including speech and decision making.

A

Cerebral cortex

45
Q

a lobe that is responsible for cognitive functions and control of voluntary movement/activity

A

Frontal lobe

46
Q

a lobe that processes information about temperature, taste, touch and movement

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Parietal Lobe

47
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a lobe that processes memories, integrating them with sensations of taste, sound, sight and touch

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temporal lobe

48
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a lobe that – primarily responsible for vision

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Occipital Lobe

49
Q

is a model that describes the physiological responses that take place during sexual
activity. According to the cycle, it consists of four phases

A

Sexual response cycle

50
Q

a phase in the sexual response cycle that the intrinsic (inner) motivation to pursue sex arises; it
includes increased heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension

A

Excitement

51
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a phase in the sexual response cycle that sets the stage for orgasm; heart rate quickens, blood
pressure rises, muscle tension increases, and breathing becomes faster;

A

Plateau

52
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a phase in the sexual response cycle wherein the release of tension; also known as the “climax or peak” of the sexual excitement;

A

orgasm

53
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the return to the unaroused state before the cycle begins again; heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing return to normal state,
and muscle tension decreases.

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Resolution

54
Q

___________ as one of the greatest motivational forces in life, if not properly controlled, can lead to great
destruction.

A

Sex

55
Q

It is a way on how to deal with your sexual energies where in it involves keeping certain thoughts, feelings, or urges out of conscious awareness. It is subconscious.

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Repression

56
Q

It is a way on how to deal with your sexual energies where in the person consciously and deliberately pushes down any thoughts that leads to feelings of anxiety. It is conscious.

A

Suppression

57
Q

The goal of this is to keep unacceptable
desires or thoughts out of the conscious mind in order to prevent or minimize feelings of anxiety.

A

Repression

58
Q

It is a way on how to deal with your sexual energies where in it allows us to act out unacceptable impulses by converting these behaviors into a more acceptable form

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Sublimation

59
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It is a way on how to deal with your sexual energies where in giving in to one’s sexual desires through sexual gratification; it includes sexual intercourse – the likes of premarital sex

A

Genital satisfaction

60
Q

It is a way on how to deal with your sexual energies where in it integrate one’s sexual energies into friendships, marriage, vocation, and all levels of relationships.

A

Integration

61
Q

According to her there are three stages of
falling in love. In each stage, different brain chemicals influence your brain chemistry - the neurotransmitters that get you all excited and the hormones that carry the feeling all throughout your body.

A

Helen Fisher

62
Q

driven by the desire for sexual gratification; evolutionary basis for this is our need to reproduce; through reproduction, organisms pass
on their genes, and thus contribute to the perpetuation of their species.

A

Lust

63
Q

– involves romantic or passionate love,
characterized by euphoria; physical symptoms of falling in love include loss of appetite, inability to sleep, lack of concentration, wet palms, and butterflies in the stomach.

A

Attraction (Falling in love)

64
Q

These symptoms are caused by surging brain chemicals called ____________

A

monoamines

65
Q

produced by the hypothalamus, released when we do things that feel good to us like spending time with loved ones and having sex.

A

Dopamine

66
Q

high dosage are released during attraction;
these chemicals make us giddy, energetic, and euphoric, even leading to decreased appetite and insomnia

A

Norepinephrine

67
Q

Norepinephrine is also called as ___________

A

noradrenalin

68
Q

It is under the attraction wherein it plays a large role in the “fight or flight” response,
which kicks into high gear when we’re stressed and keeps us alert.

A

Norepinephrine

69
Q

Itis under the attraction, a natural amphetamine; gives the feeling of being on-top-of-the-world that attraction can bring; and gives the energy to stay up day and night when in love.

A

Phenylethylamine

70
Q

a hormone that’s known to be involved in appetite and mood; this gives the overpowering infatuation that characterizes the beginning stages of love.

A

Serotonin

71
Q

the predominant factor in long-term relationships

A

Attachment (Staying together)

72
Q

often nicknamed as “cuddle hormone”; it is produced by the hypothalamus and released in large quantities during sex
(peaks during orgasm), breastfeeding, and childbirth, all of these events are precursors to bonding.

A

Oxytocin

73
Q

also called the “monogamy chemical”; researchers
have found out that suppression of this can cause male prairie voles to neglect their partners and not fight off other male
voles who try to mate with their partner

A

Vasopressin

74
Q

are chemicals produced naturally by the nervous
system to cope with pain or stress; are often called “feel-good” chemicals because they can act as a pain reliever and happiness booster

A

Endorphins

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