Unit 3 - Sexual Feelings + Relationships (Healthy Relationships, Sexuality) Flashcards
Contraceptive
Birth control device
Condom
Thin sheath that is placed on an erect penis to catch semen when the male ejaculates
Spermicide
A chemical that kills sperm
Oral Contraceptives
Birth control pills
Diaphragm
Dome-shaped rubber cup placed within the vagina that covers the cervix
Sexual Harassment
Unwanted and unwelcome sexual attention
Hormones
Chemical substances produced in certain glands in the body
Homosexual
Individual who is sexually attracted to people of the same gender
Bisexual
Individual who is sexually attracted to people of both genders
Heterosexual
Individual who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
Intersexual
Individual who was born with both male and female characteristics
Transgender
Individual whose gender identity differs from others of their gender
Questioning
Individual who questions their own identity and orientation
Commitment
Promise or pledge
Divorce
Legal action that dissolves a marriage
Embryo
Developing organism from fertilization to about the eighth week of its development
Fetus
The developing organism from the end of the eighth week until birth
Placenta
A thick, rich lining that builds up along the wall of the uterus
Umbilical Cord
A cord arising from the navel that connects the fetus with the placenta
Contractions
When the muscles in the uterus begin to squeeze and release gently
Prenatal Care
Steps taken to provide for the health of a pregnant woman and her unborn baby
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Communicable health problems passed from one person to another through sexual contact
Chlamydia
Most common of all bacterial STDs
Genital Warts
Small growths or bumps that form on the sex organs
Genital Herpes
An incurable STD caused by the herpes simplex virus
Gonorrhea
An STD caused by bacteria that live mostly in the male’s urethra and the female’s vagina
Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)
The virus that causes AIDS
Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Disease that interferes with the body’s ability to fight infection
AIDS-defining Opportunistic Illnesses (AIDS-OIs)
Diseases that would not harm a person with a healthy immune system
Injection Drugs
Drugs injected directly into the muscle or blood stream with a needle