The Sexual Self (Third Exam) Flashcards
fundamental sex
Female Sex
it’s suppressed vital genes for female development
Sex-Determining Region of the Y Chromosome
Areas that are highly sensitive and have a a high number of sensory receptors and nerve endings
Erogenous Zones
Serves a the primary erotic stimulus
Skin
Two Types or Erogenous Zones in the skin
Non-Specific Type and Specific Type
Nerves that are composed of usual density dermal-nerve networks and hair follicile networks
Nonspecific Type
It is found in Mucocutaneous Regions and favors acute perception
Specific Type
Retractable fold of skin covering the tip of Penis and clitoris
Prepuce
rounded mound of fatty tissue that covers the pubic bone. During puberty, it becomes covered with hair.
Mons Pubis
Organ located in the opening of the vagina
Clitoris
Larger outer folds of the vuvlva
Labia majora
Nymphae or the inner labia
Two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening in the vulva
Labia minora
Opening that leads to vaginal canal
Vaginal introitus
Membrane that surrounds or covers external vaginal opening
Hymen
Area of the body surrounding the anus
Perianal skin
Raised region and surface of the breast
Nipples
Cycle refers to the sequence of physical and emotional occurences when person is having stimulating activity
Sexual response
Pioneers of research to understand human sexual response
Known for the theory of human sexual response cycle
William Masters and Virginia Johnson
Process of combining male and female genes to to form an offspring
Sex
the largest sex organ controlling the biological urges mental processes as well as the emotional and physical responses to sex
Brain
The most important part of the brain for sexual functioning that has a group of nerve cell bodies
Its importance is its relation to pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Secrets the hormones produced in the hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
It is known as the love hormone and it involves the desire to maintain relationships
Oxytocin
It is responsible for ovulation in females
Follicle stimulating hormone