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define sexuality
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the quality of being sexual; can be viewed from many biological and pyschological perspectives
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what age should a girl experience menarche
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about 12 or 13
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what age should a male experience his first ejaculation
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by 14
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when do fully mature sperm develop
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until 15
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what does do women and men lose reproductive capability?
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women: mid 50s
men: 60s and 70s |
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define nocturnal emission
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ejaculation that occurs during sleep. also known as "wet dream"
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define menopause
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decline and eventual cessation of hormore productive by the female reproductive system
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define spermatogenesis
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process of sperm production
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define gender
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general term reflecting a biological basis of sexuality; male or female
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what are two other names for the testes?
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gonads and testicles
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what is the purpose of the scrotum
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to house the testes
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explain the relationship between the temperature of the scrotum and sperm development
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the temperature is lower in the scrotum. this is necessary for sperm development
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*what occurs in the seminiferous tubules?
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process of sperm development
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*what is another name for sperm production
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spermatogenesis
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what age does sperm cell development being?
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about 13??
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what age should a boy be capable of full spermatogenesis?
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about 15
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name the male sex hormone responsible for gradual development of male secondary sex characteristics
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ICSH - interstital cell stimulating hormone
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what is meant my spermatozoa
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fully mature sperm
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*what hormore triggers the initial development of ova in females and sperm in males?
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FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
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*what gland produces FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)?
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pituitary gland
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*what part of the male reproductive system hoiuses maturing sperm for about 2-3 weeks?
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epididymis
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*which glands produce sperm
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seminal vesicle, prostate gland and cowper's gland
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does urine deposit into the urethra during ejacualtion by a male?
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no
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define vasectomy
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surgical procedure in which the vas deferens are cut to prevent the passage of sperm from the testicles; most common form of male sterilization
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what is the purpose of prepuce?
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covers the glands on top of the clitoris which is the most sexually sensitive part of the female body
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what is purpose of bartholin's glands
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secretes a minute amount of lubricating fluid during sexual excitment (for women)
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define hymen
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thin layer of tissue that strecthes across the opening of the vagina
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name 4 of the female reproductive structures
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fallopian tubes, uterus, ovary, cervix
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what is the primary function of the uterus
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to provide a suitable environment for the possible implantation of an egg
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what is the name for the lining of the uterus
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endometrium
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does the endometrium (lining of uterus) change frequently?
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yes
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why does the endometrium change frequently
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it prepares a new lining on a near monthly basis (menstrual period)
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*when does the cervix secrete both a thin watery fluid and at other times a thicker fluid
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thin during ovulation and thick during certain points of the menstrual cycle
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through what structure do sperm enter the uterus
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cervical opening; cervical os
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*what is the purpose of the fallopian tubes
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serve as a passage way for the ovum (egg) in its week-long voyage toward the uterus. conception usually takes place in the upper third of the fallopian tubes
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how often does a women ovulate
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about once a month
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define menstruation
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breakdown of the endometrial tissue
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what controls the timing of the menstrual cycle
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pituitary glands and the ovaires
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when will a girl usually ovulate after menarche
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usually about a year later
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what is estrogen's primary function during the pre-ovulation phase
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to direct the endometrium to start the development of a thick, highly vascular wall
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*define lutenizing hormone (LH)
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gonadotropic hormone of the female required for full development and release of the ova; ovulating hormone
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*define ovulation
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release of a mature eff from the ovary
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*define corpus luteum
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cellular remnant of the graafian follicle after the release of an ovum
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what graafian follicle
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moves forward the surface of the ovary. bursts to release the fully mature ovum
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*how long can a released ovum be fertilized before it begins to degenerate
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24-36 hour period
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what is the cause of PMS
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unknown. may be related to the changing levels of estrogen and progesterone as woman's body prepares for menstration
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what is hormone replacement therapy
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medically administered estrogen and progestin to replace hormones lost as the result of menopause
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name the 4 stages of sexual response pattern
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excitment, plateau, orgasmic, resolution
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are females and males multi-orgasmic
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females: yes
males: no |
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what phase do men go through after orgasm that women do not
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refactory phase: rest after reaching orgasm
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do all women achieve an orgasm during sexual intercourse
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no
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define foreplay
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activities involving touching and caressing that prepare individuals for sexual intercouse
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define homosexuality
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attraction to same sex
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define heterosexuality
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attraction to opposite sex
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define bisexuality
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attraction to both sex
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differentiate between homosexuality and heterosexuality behavior
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acting out on same/opposite sex attractions
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