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Sexuality

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xy is for male or female? male
What is gender identity? What the persons sex is that feels he is inside, regardless of whether or not he is female or male
xx is for male or female? female
What is sexual orientation? The preferred gender of partner
What is gender role bahavior? The behavior a person conveys about being male or female, which may or may not be the same as their biological gender or gender identity
What is a transexual? A person of a certain biological gender who has the feelings of the opposite sex
What is the mons pubis? It is a pad of fatty tissue that lies over the part of the bony pelvis called the symphysis pubis. The mons pubis is covered with pubic hair.
What is the labia majoria? It is the outer lip surrounding the labia minora
What is the labia minora? It is the smaller lip located within the labia majora
What is the pear shaped organ located between the urinary bladder and rectum? The uterus
The uterus consists of three layers, what are the names of these three layers? outermost layer-perimetriummiddle layer-myometriuminnermost layer-endometrium
The ____ is the structure that is usually closed, but during the birth process, it dialates and thins out to permit the birth of a baby What is the cervix
The vagina serves three purposes, which are ___,____, and ____. to act as a recepticle for the penis, to act as a birth canal, and for the exit of menstrual flow
The first menstrual is called the ____. The menarche
The first menstrual period, also called the menarche, is experienced at about __ years of age 12 years of age, but can occur anywhere from 8-17 years of age
Menopause, the cessation of a woman's menstrual activity, occurs between the ages of ___ and ____ years. 45, and 55
Menstrual cycle related distress is commonly called _____ ______. premenstrual (tension) syndrome
What is a erogenous zone? an area that when stimulated causes sexual arousal and desire, such as the skin, lips, ears, thighs, and breasts
What is fetishism? sexual arousal with the aid of an inanimate object not generally associated with sexual activity, such as shoes, leather, rubber, and women's undergarments
What is celibacy? It is abstinence from genital sexual activity
What is voyeurism? It is the achievement of sexual arousal by looking at the body of another
What is sadism? It is the practice of gaining sexual pleasure while inflicting abuse on another person
What is masochism? It is gaining sexual pleasure from the humiliation of being abused
What is sadomasochism? It is the act of practicing sadism and masochism together, such as being tied up, hitting, biting, spanking, whipping, pinching
What is pedophilia? It is the term used to describe the practice of adults gaining sexual fulfillment by performing sexual acts with children
Sexually transmitted infections are also called_____ disease Venereal disease
What is the most prevalent STD? Chlamydia
What STD is also referred to as "The clap" or "The drip" Gonorrhea
Women with ____ are at risk for cervical cancer HPV
What are symptoms of AIDS? fatigue, diarrhea, weight loss, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, anorexia, night sweats
Many women do not have symptoms of this disease Chlamydia
What disease has the symptoms of dysuria, frequent urination, and purulent penile discharge in men? Gonorrhea
What is dyspareunia? Painful intercourse
What is vaginismus? It is where the vaginal opening closes tightly and prevents penile penetration
What is vulvodynia? It is pain characterised by burning, stinging, irritation, or rawness of the female genitalia that interferes with sexual activity
What is a mastectomy? Surgical removal of a breast and its surrounding tissue
___ ____ is the leading cancer among white and African American women Breast cancer
Breast self examination should be performed ___. Monthly, after each menstrual period, or once a month for postmenopausal women
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