Flashcards: Sexuality
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tymelessecho on January 1, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 sexuality | The quality of being sexual. Sexuality is part of the total person: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual. Sexuality is part of who people are. |
| sex | the biological distinction between females and males |
| gametes | male and female sex cells. The ova and the sperm. |
| hormones | Chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood |
| conception | union of an ovum and sperm, resulting in the beginning of a pregnancy. Takes place in the fallopian tube |
| contraception | the use of devices or hormones to prevent conception |
| labia | Folds of skin outside of the vagina. |
| hymen | thin membrane covering part of the opening of the vagina |
| vagina | in the human female reproductive system, a canal that leads from the uterus to the outside of the body |
| cervix | the opening to the uterus |
| uterus | pear-shaped organ in which fetus grows and develops until birth |
| fallopian tube | a tube through which eggs move from the ovary to the uterus, fertilization takes place here |
| ovary | female reproductive organ that produces egg cells and hormones |
| endometrium | lining of the uterus |
| menstruation | phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus, along with blood and the unfertilized egg, is discharged through the vagina |
| SBE | self breast examination |
| STE | self testicular exam |
| pap smear/test | Medical screening used to detect cancerous or infected cells of the cervix and vagina |
| foreskin | a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis |
| circumcision | surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
| penis | the male organ that transfers sperm to a female and that carries urine out of the body. |
| urethra | tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body |
| cowper's gland | Secrete preejaculatory fluid into the urethra, coats the urethra to neutralize the ph of any urine residue in the urethra, 5% of semen |
| prostate | A gland in human males that secrete an acid-neutralizing component of semen located under the bladder and around the urethra, 35% of semen |
| seminal vesicles | two small glands that secrete a fluid rich in sugar that nourishes and helps sperm move, located at the base of the bladder, 60% of semen |
| semen | a thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system |
| ejaculation | the expelling of semen from the penis, brought about by the involuntary muscular contractions of orgasm. |
| vas deferens | tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra |
| epididymis | tube located at the top of the testes that stores matured sperm |
| testes | two small glands that secrete testosterone and produce sperm |
| scrotum | sac that holds and regulates the temperature of the testes |
| embryo | the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the ninth week. |
| fetus | the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth |
| placenta | Organ attached to the uterus that provides food and oxygen to and removes waste from developing young |
| umbilical cord | A structure with blood vessels that connect the embryo to the placenta. |
| labor | undergo the efforts of childbirth: softening of the cervix, birth, after birth |
| miscarriage | the natural termination/unexpected death of a developing baby before twenty weeks of pregnancy |
| abortion | the deliberate termination of a pregnancy |
| refusal skills | communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values |
| HIV/AIDS | Infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an antiretro virus. It attacks and destroys the immune system, specifically the T cells. |
| HPV | human papillomavirus. most common uncurable STD. no cure for HPV; many different kinds so it can be low-risk or fatal - genital warts |
| Hepatitis | a viral disease of the liver characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, bloodborne |
| herpes | a viral disease that causes red sores on the mouth and genitals, contracted by skin contact, abstinence prevents it |
| gonorrhea | A sexually transmitted bacterial disease caused by a bacteria that causes inflammation of the genital mucous membrane, burning pain when urinating, and a discharge |
| syphillis | serious bacterial STD that progresses through sever distinct stages but is only curable in its early stages |
| trichomonas | highly contagious, caused by protozoan trichomanas vaginalis, inhabits the vagina and lower ur tract, profuse vaginal discharge, often frothy or bubbly, greenish-gray in color and smelly....and cervix may have strawberry patches |
| asymptomatic | have the infection but not showing any of the typical symptoms of the disease or condition. |
| Elisa | screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream |
| western blot test | is a blood test that produces a more accurate results than the ELISA test. This test is used to confirm the diagnosis when the results of the ELISA test are postive. |
| AZT | first treatment to slow reproduction of HIV given to HIV+ pregnant women, an antiretroviral drug |
| vasectomy | surgical cutting and sealing off of each vas deferens to sterilize a man |
| tubal ligation | Surgical tying off of the fallopian tubes to prevent conception from taking place. Results in sterilization of the female. |
| retro virus | RNA viruses that cause AIDS, tumors and leukemia. It inserts its DNA copy to reproduce and destroy the cell it invaded. |
| virus | a tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell |
| bacteria | one-celled microorganisms, some of which are beneficial and some of which cause disease |
| STD/STI | infectious diseases spread from person to person through sexual contact |