Understanding the Self - Physical & Sexual Self
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1. abstinence (contraception) natural method
that involves refraining from
sexual intercourse; most
effective natural birth control
with ideally 0% fail rate; most
effective way to avoid STIs
2. abstinence, calendar natural methods of
method, basal body contraception
temperature, cervical
mucus method,
symptothermal method,
ovulation detection, coitus
interruptus
3. acquired (STD) one of the leading STDs
immunodeficiency worldwide that is caused by
syndrome (AIDS) HIV; advanced stage of HIV
infection
4. atrophy "to shrink"
5. autonomic system nervous system involved in
controlling the involuntary
responses
6. bacteria, viruses, parasites causes of STDs
7. basal body temperature (contraception) indicates the
(BBT) woman's temperature at rest;
the woman must record her
temperature every morning
before any activity
8. brain interprets sensory messages
and dictates what will be the
immediate and appropriate
response of the body
9. Calendar method (contraception) the rhythm
method; entails withholding
from coitus during the days
that the woman is fertile
10. cervical cap (contraception) made of soft
rubber and fitted on the rim of
the cervix; shaped like a
thimble with a thin rim and
could stay in place for not
more than 48 hours
11. cervical mucus method (contraception) the change in
the cervical mucus during
ovulation is the basis for this
method
12. chancroid (STD) caused by infection with the
bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi; clinical
manifestations include genital ulcers and
inguinal lymphadenopathy or buboes
13. chemical (contraception) used to cause the death of
barrier sperms before they can enter the cervix and
to lower the pH level of the female
reproductive organ so it will not become
conducive for the sperm; cannot prevent
sexually transmitted infections
14. chlamydia (STD) the most common notifiable condition
in the United States
15. coitus the insertion of the male reproductive
structure into the female reproductive organ
16. coitus (contraception) one of the oldest methods
interruptus that prevents conception; a couple still
goes on with coitus but the man withdraws
the moment he ejaculates to emit the
spermatozoa outside of the female
reproductive organ
17. cryptorchidism a condition in which one or both of the
testes fail to descend from the abdomen
into the scrotum; it usually occurs in young
males and causes sterility (a risk factor for
cancer of the testes; surgery is usually
performed during childhood to solve this
problem
18. diaphragm (contraception) a circular, rubber disk that
fits the cervix and should be placed before
coitus; works by inhibiting the entrance of
the sperm into the female reproductive
organ and it works better when used
together with a spermicide
19. efferent transmits sensory messages to the brain
cerebrospinal
nerves
20. ejaculatory the inability to ejaculate in coitus;
impotence uncommon and is usually of psychogenic
origin
21. erectile the inability to develop or maintain an
impotence erection of the penis during sexual activity;
almost always of psychological origin in
males under 40; in older males, physical
causes are more often involved
22. erogenous parts of the body that are primarily
zones receptive and increase sexual arousal when
touched in a sexual manner; mouth, breasts,
genitals, anus, neck, thighs, abdomen, and
feet
23. erotic behavior that is capable of engendering 39. human (STD) the virus that attacks the immune
behavior sexual response immunodeficiency system making the individual more
virus (HIV) prone to infections and other diseases;
24. Escherichia bacteria that spreads through the digestive
transmitted via bodily fluids
coli (E. coli) tract
40. Human (STD) the most common sexually
25. estrogen gonadal hormones of females
Papillomavirus transmitted infection in the United States;
26. estrogen suppresses the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (HPV) persistent infection with some HPV
(FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to types can cause cancer and genital
prevent ovulation warts
27. excitement phase that is caused by increase in pulse and 41. human sexual defined as any activity--solitary,
phase blood pressure (foreplay) behavior between two persons, or in a group--
28. excitement phases of sexual activity that induces sexual arousal
phase, 42. hypothalamus, parts of the brain believed to be
plateau limbic system responsible for regulating sexual
phase, sexual response
climax,
43. indifferent stage the stage during the early stages of
resolution
human development in which the
phase
embryonic reproductive structures of
29. extramarital coitus among a married person and males and females are alike
coitus someone other than his/her spouse
44. infections the most common problems associated
30. female (contraception) made up of latex rubber with the reproductive system in adults
condom sheaths that are pre-lubricated with
45. intrauterine (contraception) a small T-shaped object
spermicide
device (IUD) containing progesterone that is inserted
31. gonads reproductive glands that produce the into the uterus via the female
gametes (testis or ovary); begin to form until reproductive organ; prevents fertilization
about the eighth week of embryonic by creating a local sterile inflammatory
development condition to prevent implantation of the
32. gonorrhea (STD) antimicrobial resistance remains an zygote
important consideration in the treatment of 46. low-dose what physicians prescribe to help
this STD estrogen- women through menopause and to
33. Herpes (STD) among the most prevalent of sexually progestin prevent skeletal and cardiovascular
Simplex Virus transmitted infections; clinical manifestations preparations complications
(HSV) are characterized by recurrent, painful genital 47. male condom (contraception) a latex or synthetic
and/or anal lesions rubber sheath that is placed on the erect
34. heterosexual human sexual behavior involving male and male reproductive organ before
behavior female (opposite sex); the greatest amount of penetration into the female reproductive
sociosexual behavior that occurs between organ to trap the sperm during
only one male and one female ejaculation

35. homosexual human sexual behavior involving male with 48. marital coitus coitus among a married couple
behavior male or female with female (same sex) 49. menarche the first menstrual period of females
36. hormonal (contraception) contains which happens two years after the start
injection medroxyprogesterone, a progesterone, and is of puberty
usually given once every 12 weeks 50. menopause ovulation and menses stop entirely,
intramuscularly; causes changes in the ending childbearing ability; occurs when
endometrium and cervical mucus and can females no longer experience
help prevent ovulation menstruation
37. hormones it plays an important role in the regulation of 51. mounted sexual response patterns in the brain for
ovulation and fertility of females feminine
38. HSV-1, HSV-2 Types of herpes simplex virus (HSV) 52. mounting sexual response patterns in the brain for
masculine
53. mounting (masculine), mounted two sexual response
(feminine) patterns in the brain
54. muscles contract in response to
the signal coming from
the motor nerve fibers
55. natural method (natural family (contraception) does not
planning method) involve any chemical or
foreign body introduction
into the human body
56. neoplasms a major threat to
reproductive organs; a
new and abnormal growth
of tissue in some part of
the body, especially as a
characteristic of cancer
(tumors)
62. phimosis less serious condition that affect
males; due to a narrowing of the
foreskin of the male reproductive
structure and misplaced urethral
openings
63. physiological problems that are least among the
problems three categories of sexual problems
64. physiological, classifications of sexual problems
psychological, social
65. plateau phase phase that is generally of brief
duration; if stimulation is continued,
orgasm usually occurs
66. postmarital coitus coitus by separated, divorced or
widowed persons
67. premarital coitus coitus before marriage

57. oral contraceptives
58. oral contraceptives,
transdermal patch, vaginal ring,
subdermal implants, hormonal
injections, intrauterine device,
chemical barriers, diaphragm,
cervical cap, female condoms,
surgical methods (vasectomy,
tubal ligation)
59. orchiditis
60. ovulation detection
61. petting
(contraception) also
known as the pill; contains
synthetic estrogen and
progesterone
artificial methods of
contraceptives
inflammation of the testes;
uncommon but serious
because it can cause
sterility; most commonly
follows mumps in an
adult male
(conception) uses an OTC
kit that requires urine
sample of the woman; the
kit can predict ovulation
through the surge of
luteinizing hormone (LH)
that happens 12 to 24
hours before ovulation
differs from hugging,
kissing, and generalized
caresses of the clothed
body to practice involving
stimulation of the genitals
68. premature emission of a common problem, especially for
semen young males; sometimes it is not
the consequence of any
psychological problem but the
natural result of excessive tension in
a male who has been sexually
deprived
69. progesterone decreases the permeability of the
cervical method to limit the sperm's
access to the ova
70. prostate cancer a common sequel to prostatic
hypertrophy; a widespread problem
in adult males
71. prostatitis, urethritis, most common inflammatory
epididymitis conditions in males
72. pseudohermaphrodites individuals having accessory
reproductive structures that do not
"match" their gonads
73. psychological the largest category of sexual
problems problems among the three
categories; usually caused by
socially induced inhibitions,
maladaptive attitudes, ignorance,
and sexual myths held by society
74. puberty the period of life, generally
between the ages of 10 and 15
years old, when the reproductive
organs grow to their adult size and
become functional under the
influence of rising levels of
gonadal hormones
75. resolution phase the last phase/stage that refers to
the return to a normal or
subnormal physiologic state
76. self- it means self-stimulation that leads to 90. testosterone gonadal hormones of males
gratification sexual arousal and generally, sexual
91. transdermal (contraception) contains both estrogen and
climax; very common among young
patch progesterone; the woman should apply
males; most frequent among the
one patch every week for three weeks
unmarried
92. Trichomonas (STD) a common sexually transmitted
77. sexual climax phase that is marked by a feeling of
vaginalis protozoal infection associated with
abrupt, intense pleasure, a rapid increase
adverse health outcomes such as preterm
in pulse rate and blood pressure, and
birth and symptomatic vaginitis
spasms of the pelvic muscles causing
contractions of the female reproductive 93. (true) individuals who possess both ovarian and
organ and ejaculation by the male hermaphrodites testicular tissues; their condition is rare in
nature
78. sexually infections transmitted from an infected
transmitted person to an uninfected person through 94. tubal ligation (contraception) performed after
disease (STD) sexual contact (female) menstruation and before ovulation; the
procedure is done through a small incision
79. sexually syphilis, gonorrhea, and herpes virus; and
under the woman's umbilicus that targets
transmitted yeast
the fallopian tube foe cutting, cauterizing,
microorganisms
or blocking to inhibit the passage of both
80. socially induced causes of psychological problems the sperm and the ova
inhibitions,
95. tumors of the most common reproductive cancers in
maladaptive
breast and adult females
attitudes,
cervix
ignorance,
sexual myths 96. two major the inherited sexual response patterns and
held by society factors that the degree of restraint by society
determine
81. sociosexual human sexual behavior involving more
sexual behavior
behavior that one person
97. types of human solitary behavior, sociosexual behavior
82. solitary human sexual behavior involving only one
sexual behavior
behavior individual
98. upper outer areas to apply transdermal patch
83. spermicides, examples of chemical barriers
arm, upper
vaginal gels and
torso,
creams,
abdomen,
glycerin films
buttocks
84. spinal cord serves as a great transmission cable
99. vaginal infections that are more common in young
85. Spinnbarkeit elasticity seen in cervical mucus at the infections and elderly women and in those whose
time of ovulation; cervical mucus can be resistance to diseases is low
stretched up until at least 1 inch and is
100. vaginal ring (contraception) releases a combination of
slippery
estrogen and progesterone and it
86. subdermal (contraception) two rod-like implants are surrounds the cervix; the silicone ring is
implants inserted under the skin of the female inserted into the female reproductive
during her menses or on the seventh day organ and remains there for three weeks
of her menstruation to make sure that she and then removed on the fourth week
will not get pregnant; made with
101. vaginismus it is a strong spasm of the pelvic
etonogestrel, desogestrel, and progestin
musculature constricting the female
87. Symptothermal (contraception) a combination of the BBT reproductive organ so that penetration is
method method and the cervical mucus method painful or impossible
88. syphilis (STD) has a national rate of 8.7 cases per 102. Vasectomy (contraception) a small incision is made on
100,000 population (male) each side of the scrotum; the vas deferens
is then tied, cauterized, cut, or plugged to
89. T-cells (CD4 cells) cells in the immune system;
block the passage of the sperm
serves as the regulators of the immune
system
103. XO female female with chromosomal abnormality in which she appears normal but lacks ovaries
104. yeast it is a type of fungus
105. YO male male with chromosomal abnormality that die during development