UNIT 2 AND 3: SEXUAL AND ECONOMIC SELF Flashcards
sexually dimorphic characteristic that are not directly involved in reproduction
secondary sexual characteristics
it is the human organ system responsible for the production and fertilization of gametes and carrying the fetus
reproductive system
both male and female reproductive organs are called
gonads
testes in males
ovaries in females
what are gametes
sperm or eggs
sex hormones
male - testosterone
female - estrogen
sex hormones are called ______ that control the prenatal development of reproductive organs
endocrine hormones
is responsible for undifferentiated embryonic tissues
Y-chromosome gene
comes from the greek word eros (love) and genous (producing)
erogenous
area that can produce sexual arousal when stimulated
erogenous zone
the brain and other sexual organs respond to sexual stimuli in a universal fashion known as
sexual response cycle
4 stages of sexual response cycle
• excited
• plateau
• orgasm
• resolution
activation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system
excitement
blood flow, heart rate and breathing intensify during this phase
plateau
the shortest but most pleasurable phase aka climax
orgasm
the body return to pre-aroused state
resolution
it is the structure that translates the nerve impulses from the skin into pleasurable sensations
controls nerves and muscles during sexual behavior
brain
often referred to as “foreplay”, females experience orgasmic platform— the outer third of the vaginal walls tightening
pre seminal fluid release
plateau
after reaching the climax, neuromuscular tension is released and the hormone _______ floods the bloodstream
oxytocin
during resolution phase, males enter ______ of being unresponsive to sexual stimuli
refractory period
it is the most important part of the brain for sexual functioning
hypothalamus
hormone of love
oxytocin
responsible for ovulation in females by triggering egg maturity
follicle-stimulating hormone
triggers the release of a mature egg in females during ovulation
luteinizing hormone
testosterone and estrogen drive lust
dopamine
norepinephrine
serotonin for attraction
oxytocin and vasopressin for attachment
sexual interest of a man or woman towards themselves
solitary
caused by bacteria called ______ trachomatis, can infect both men and women (cervix, rectum, throat) and men (inside the penis)
“and if you do touch each other u will get CHLAMYDIA and die!”
- coach carr 2004
sexually transmitted diseases caused by a herpes simplex virus
genital herpes
most common in young adult, can infect the genital tract, mouth or anus
gonorrhea
hiv stands for
human immunodeficiency virus
it harms your immune system by destroying the white blood cells that fight infection
hiv
aids stands for
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
they can cause warts on different parts of your body. there are more than 200 types.
human papillomavirus
std caused by bacteria
syphilis
std caused by a parasite
trichomoniasis
operation to permanently prevent pregnancy
female sterilization
cut or seal the tubes that carry a man’s sperm
vasectomy
i shop therefore i am
barbara Kruger
what does i shop therefore i am mean
the public is not defined by what it thinks, but rather by what they owned
according to barbara, the modern society is filled with ppl whose focus is on
“what they have rather than who they are”
