HUMAN SEXUALITY VOCABULARY
Where do babies come from?
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Spermatogenesis- sperm are first produced (about age 11) Epididymous- where sperm are stored Seminiferous tubules- where sperm are produced
Male Reproductive System Semen= sperm+fructose+ alkaline fluid+alkaline fluid Ejaculation: 150 million to 300 million (150,000,000 to 300,000,000) SPERM
Male Reproductive System Circumcision: When the foreskin is removed from the penis. Usually, this procedure is performed one to two days after birth. Sperm: Male Sex Cell. With its X and Y chromosomes, determines the sex of the baby.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Female Reproductive System Menarche- when a girl first has her period Menopause- when a woman stops menstruating Pap Smear- a test done to detect cervical cancer Genitalia- another term for reproductive organs Vulva- external female genitalia
Female Reproductive System Endometrium- lining of the uterus Ovum - female sex cell (ova is plural) Ovulation- a mature egg is released from the ovary
How are Twins made?
General Terms Hormone- a chemical produced in the body that causes change Estrogen and Progesterone- female sex hormones Testosterone- male sex hormone Fertile- able to reproduce Sterile- unable to reproduce
General Terms Conception- fertilization- when the egg and the sperm meet Contraception- stopping fertilization Contraceptive- a birth control device Monogamous- One sexual partner Promiscuous- Many sexual partners