Human Sexuality
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Created by:
dmcglone on October 6, 2008
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PRHS 2016, Wellness 2012/13, PRHS Skills
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amnion | fluid-filled sac to protect baby |
| birth control | methods to prevent pregnancy |
| childbirth | stages of labor & delivery |
| ejaculation | releases of semen from penis |
| embryo | the first 8 weeks of baby's development |
| fertilization | the union of egg & sperm |
| fetus | from 8 weeks to birth |
| infertility | unable to reproduce |
| menstrual cycle | ovulation & menstruation |
| menstruation | the discharge of the uterine lining |
| ovulation | the release of an egg |
| placenta | nourishes the fetus |
| pregnancy | period when baby develops |
| prenatal care | taking care of the baby before it's born |
| puberty | the stage at which one can reproduce |
| reproduction | producing offspring |
| secondary sex characteristics | breast development, voice deepens, etc. |
| sex cells | ovum & sperm |
| sex glands | ovaries & testes |
| sex hormones | estrogen & testosterone |
| semen | mixture of sperm & fluids |
| sexual intercourse | penile-vaginal, etc. |
| sexually transmitted infections | diseases transmitted through sexual contact |
| erection | penis fills with blood |
| umbilical cord | attaches baby to mother |
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