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52 Cards in this Set
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Abstinence
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Lack of sexual intercourse
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Accessory glands
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Specialized structures within the male reproductive system that each secrete a unique and essential component of the total seminal fluid in an ordered sequence
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Adolescent spurt
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An accelerated growth rate that precedes puberty
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Adrenarche
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The increase in adrenal gland activity that occurs just before puberty
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Beautification
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A sex practice that involves hanging ones appearance in order to look more attractive
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Bisexuality
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A preference for both men and women as sexual partners
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Bulbourethral/Cowpers glands
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A pair of round structures on either side of the membranous uretha whose secretions lubricate the penile urethra during sexual excitement and neutralize acid in the male urethra and the vagina thereby enhancing sperm mobility
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Cervix
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The opening of the uterus, connects the uterus to the vagina
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Child sexual abuse
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Sexual maltreatment of Children
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Climacteric
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Period of time that marks the cessation of a woman's reproductive function
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Clitoris
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A small structure that is made of erectile tissue and located between the labia minora; serves as the primary source of female sexual response
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Contraception
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Fertility control, including use of oral contraceptives, injectables,barrier method, and intrauterine devices
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Corpus luteum
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Endocrine tissue that develops during luteal phase of the ovarian cycle; this tissue produces high levels of progesterone and low levels of estrogen
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Dyspareunia
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Pain experienced by a woman during intercourse as a result of inadequate lubrication, scarring,vaginal infection, or hormonal imbalance
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Ejaculatory ducts
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The ducts formed at the point where the vas deferens connects with ducts from the seminal vesicle
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Ejaculatory incompetence
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The inability to ejaculate into the vagina
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Endometrium
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The innermost layer of the uterus, which lines the uterine cavity
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Epididymis
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A duct that lies behind each testis and provides an area for the maturation of sperm and a reservoir for mature spermatozoa
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Erectile dysfunction
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The inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient to accomplish intercourse
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Excision
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A form of female genital mutilation that involves removal of the clitoris
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Excitement
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The 1st phase of the sexual response cycle, involving sexual stimulation and characterized by an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, flushed skin,and increased blood flow to genitals
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Fallopian tubes
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The two channels linking the peritoneal cavity with the uterus and providing transport of ova from the ovaries to the uterus
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Family planning
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A process that involves fertility awareness and considers timing of ovulation and temperature during given days of the female cycle to enable couples to determine when sexual activity may or may not result in pregnancy
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Female genital mutilation (FGM)
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A practice involving either excision of the clitoris, the labia majora, and the labia minora or the closure of the vagina
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Follile stimulating hormone
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One of the hormones that cause the testes to produce testosterone, which maintains spermatogenesis, increases sperm production by the seminiferous tubules, and stimulatesx production of the seminal fluid
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Follicular phase
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The 1st stage of the ovarian cycle, which begins immediately after menses and ends in about the middle of the uterine cycle; during this phase, a primordial follicle matures into a graafian follicle
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Fourchette
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The convergence of the labia minora near the anus
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Frigidity
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Failure of sexual arousal in women
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Gametes
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Sex cells
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Gender identity
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The view of self as a male or female
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Glans
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The cone-shaped end of the penis
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Gonads
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Specialized organs that produce gametes
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Graafian follicle
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A follicle that matures within an ovary during the ovarian cycle eventually rupturing to liberate the ovum inside
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Heterosexuality
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A preference for opposite- sex sexual partners
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Homologous
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Fundamentally similar in structure and function
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Homhobia
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An irrational fear, hatred, or intolerance of homosexuals
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Homosexuality
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A preference for same sex sexual partners
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Hynen
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The collar or semi collar of tissue that surrounds the vaginal opening
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Impotence
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Another name for erectile dysfunction
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Infibulation
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Stitching the labia majora together to prevent intercourse
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Introitus
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The vaginal opening which is the border between the external and the internal female genitals
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Ischemia phase
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The final stage of the menstral cycle, which is marked by the breakdown of the endometrial tissue
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Labia majora
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The two longitudal, raised folds of pigmented skin found in the external female genetalia, on either side of the valve cleft
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Labia minora
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The two soft folds of skin found within the labia majora
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Libido
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Sexual desire and the ability to enjoy intercourse
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Luteal phase
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Thec2nd stage of the ovarian cycle, which begins when the graafian follicle ruptures and an ovum is released
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Luteinizing hormone ( LH)
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One of the hormones that cause the testes to produce testosterone which maintains spermatogenesis, increases sperm production by the seminiferous tubules and stimulates the production of the seminal fluid
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Male climacteric
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The subtle physical and psychological changes that take place in men as they age due to a gradual decrease in testosterone production
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Male menopause
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Another name for male climacteric
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Menarche
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The onset of menstration
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Menopausal phase
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The 2nd stage of the female climacteric, which is defined by a woman's last menses
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Menopause
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Another name for climacteric in females
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