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Psy. of Sexuality
Test 1
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
02/21/2010

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Venus of Willendorf
Definition

 

(30,000 bce)  found in Germany in caves

They think the people didn't know the role men played in sex/reproduction

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Geb and Nut
Definition
  • egyptian God of Sun Goddess of the sky 
  • They made love everyday to give birth to egypt
Term

 

Amin Min

 

Definition
  • Egyptian
  • he only had one leg
  • stayed home from the war and made love to all the women
  • was honored as a god for this
Term
Temple of Artimus
Definition
  • Erected for Greek god artimus, build in the city of Ephesus  (200bce-263bce) 
  • built in Turkey
  • one of the seven wonders of hte world
  • Artimus:; fertility, harvest, production,etc.
  • Community bathroom for men, none for women
Term
Priapus
Definition
  • Greek god of fertility
  • pouring wine on the penis was for fertility
  • premanent ereciton is priapism after this gods permanent erection
  • often depicted with large penis
Term
Asperas
Definition
  • India (500bce-1300ce)
  • They were the dancing girls, were also depictd on temple
  • found in temples to the god sheva
Term
Mithins
Definition
  • Indian (500bce-1300ce)
  • couples having sex depicted on temple walls much like asperas
  • Some show beastality
  • some thought this was a negative depiciton, if so negative images on bottom positive ones on top
  • found in temples to the god sheva
Term
Shiva Linga
Definition
  • liṅgaṃ, meaning "mark" or "sign") is an aniconic representation of the Hindu deity Shiva, used as a symbol for worship in temples.
  • large stones were thought to possibly be a phalic symbol
  • in ceremonies they would move one stone to flat table tothe next

 

Term
Karma Sutra
Definition
  • 500 bce  in indian
  • a book on how to pray through sex
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Pederasty
Definition
  • Greek system for mentoring, a young boy with a older man
  • stopped at the age of 15
  • often lasted 3-4 years
  • they may have incural or interfemeral sex
  • between the legs
Term
Bride Inheritance
Definition
You inherited your husbands brother if your husband died.
Term
Planned vs. Incidental Learning
Definition

When you plan to teach your child about sex

 

vs.

 

 

They ask a quesiton that is sex related and you answer and take that moment to educate your child

Term
Where are the four main places we learn about sex?
Definition
  • school
  • home
  • peers
  • church
Term
Gender Dimorphism Timeline
Definition
  • 6th weeks fetus has begun to develop reproductive organs
  • 7-8 week the
    • female developes the clitoris, labial swelling, vulval groove, inner labial fold
    • male developes the penis, urethral groove, scrotal swelling, urogenital fold
  • 12th week all bits are assigned and ready to grow
Term
Critical Periods: Chromosomal
Definition
  • The second of fertilization
  • genetic gender
  • the 23 chromosome is hte sex chromosome
  • 46, XY makes a male
  • 46, XX makes a female
Term
Critical Periods: Hormonal
Definition
  • 7 weesk to 3-4 months
  • introduciton of either estrogen or androgen
Term
Critical Periods: Genital
Definition
  • 3-4 months to birth
Term
Critical Periods: Psychosocial
Definition
  • Birth to Death
Term
Androgyny
Definition
flexibity of gender roles and the unique combination of instrumental and expressive traits as influenced by individual differences, situation, and stages in  life
Term
Transsexuals
Definition
Term
Autosomes vs. sex chromosomes
Definition

1. Autosomes are the first 22 pairs of Chromosomes

2. The sex chromosomes are the 23 pair

Term
Genotype Phenotype and Karyotype
Definition

Genotype: what your genes read as, what you are made up of

 

Phenotype: What of your genes shows it's self in your characteristics/features

 

Karyotype:(the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)

Term
Wolffian and Mullerian Ducts
Definition
  • Wolffian Ducts:
Term
Sex assignment vs. sex reassignment
Definition
Term

Turner's Syndrom

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Definition
  • Turner syndrom
  • Female (45, X) missing one chromosome
  • appear female
  • missing ovaries, can't reproduce
  • shorter with webbed necks, shield shaped chests
  • Can carry children
  • loss of sense of direction
  • Most of their X is from mother 25% from father
  • can be given hormones
  • 1/2000 get this
Term
Klinefelter's Syndrome
Definition
  • Male (47, XXY)
  • they appear male
  • smaller penis and testies
  • infertile because they don't produce sperm
  • higher voice
  • low sex drive
  • weekly androgenized
  • 1/500
Term
47,XYY
Definition
  • super male (47, XYY)
  • look like males
  • some are infertile
  • they are taller, hyperactive and impulsive
  • slight increase of retardation, and tend not to do well in school
  • 1/400
Term
Triplo X
Definition
  • Female (47, XXX)
  • appear female
  • slight increase of infertitly but not bad
  • 1/750
Term
Fragile X
Definition
  • (46,XY)
  • has more problems than the others, is often concidered the worst
  • single gene on the week arm of the X
  • 80% male, expressed more because they don't have the back up X
  • large balls, ears, long faces, developmental retardation
  • 1/1200
Term
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Definition
  • 46,XX
  • over active glands
  • if you have it a little you have an enlarged clitoris (which can often look like a penis)
  • if you have it a lot you will develop what looks like a scrotum (w/no balls)
  • they have more male hormones
  • tend to look ver masculine
Term
Progestin Induced Hermaphroditism
Definition
  • an artifical hormone taken to aviod miscarriage (is an androgen)
  • Masculinizes the fetus, causing it to look male, connecting the labia etc.
Term
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)
Definition
  • 46,XY
  • males then don't respond to androgen
  • born with female genitalia
  • they are chromosomally male
  • the Y chromosome is missing the top little part
Term
Average age of Puberty for both male and females
Definition
  • female: 12 years
  • males:14 years
Term
Precocios Puberty
Definition
  • Puberty hits really early 4-6 years old
  • can be caused by tumor or lesion
  • some can even be born with puberty
  • tend to be really short
  • they think may be related to the estrogen in the meat kids eat
Term
Hypopituitarism
Definition
When you hit puberty really late, 16-20 years old, without hitting puberty
Term
Gynecomastia
Definition
  • happens when men hit puberty and develop breast
  • a lot of boys will only have them for a few years
  • can be from to many hormones from the mother though not sure where they really come from
Term
Four ways to choose sex of baby, cost, accuracy, and method?
Definition
  1. Timing Method: this is where the parents will try and concimate during a certain period during the womans cycle to ensure a boy or girl. A girl is best conceived after menstration and a boy shorly after that on the down thing// 85% accurate
  2. Sperm Sorting: choosing sprem that are male or female; using a dye (more on the larger female) or the weight, men tend to float to the top // 85% accurate
  3. Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD): costs about $10,000, take out eggs and pick male or female and then replace them// 100% accurate
  4. Baby Gender Mentor: pass implantation, send in blood samples and they tell you if the X orY , cost $275, and is 100% accurate
Term
Menstrual Cycyle
Definition
Term
How long do sperm live?
Definition
17 hours to 15 days
Term
What are six tests for abnormalities
Definition
  1. Once implanted you have the hormone HGT they test for
  2. Soft Cervix(won't feel like the tip of your nose)
  3. Amniocentesis: testing the fluid
  • Can only be done 14-16 weeks or the beginning of the 2 trimester
  • Several 100's to 1,000 genetic abnormalities can be dealt with

4. Chronic Villus Sampling (CVS) tests the chorionic layer of tissue

  • 5-7 weeks
  • Similar to amniocentesis

5. Ultra sound: can be done any time, no genetic into

6. Fetoscopy: goes in and takes a pic

Term
Birthing Methods (2)
Definition
  1. Lamaze: narural (no drugs) very woman centered, focal point (mirror at end of bed) and breathing
  2. Lebayer: baby centered, pull baby out and straight to mother, feed, music, warm bath, make the world welcoming
Term
Gynosperm and Androsperm
Definition

Gynosperm: (23,X) bigger heads, and shorter tails, weigh more, live longer 3-5days

Androsperm: (23,Y) moves faster, lives only 17hours

Term
APGAR test
Definition
  • Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
  • Rates ona scale of 0-2
  • Activity level= muscle tone, breathing
  • test takes 1-5 min
  • Grimness: holds child up my hands to test grip
Term
History of Circumcision
Definition

Female

  • excision: cut off clitoris
  • Infibulations: cut off everything and then sew shut. can take 20 min to pee

Male

  • was shown to be done in egypt during adolescents in ancient times
  • common in america
Term
Masters and Johnson
Definition
  • Clinical research (1957-2004)
  • used 10,000 sexual cycles, half men and half women
  • Sexual functionality/physology, research in "depth" sexual organs
Term
Kinsey
Definition
  • Surveyed 18,000 people
  • (1948,1953)
Term
Prospective Vs. Retrospective Data
Definition
  • Retro: the past memories (need more participants to ensure correct memory)
  • Pro: collect data as it occurs
Term
Self-selection bias (Volunteer Data)
Definition
  • what a researcher chooses to study is biased
  • EX: who would sign up for a study on the average length of penis? Larger men
Term
Sexiocentrism
Definition
a bias of the researcher themselves, what they think is right about sex must be right.
Term

Homologous Structures in male and

female tissues

Definition

Male                                                        Female

Glans Penis                             Glans Clitoris

Penile Prepuce (forskin)           Clitoral Prepuce(hood)

Corpus cavernosum of Penis    C C or the clitoris

Urethral Surface of the penis    Labia Minora

Prostate Gland                        Skene's Glands

Scrotum                                 Lavia Majora

Corpus Spongiosum                Vestibular Bulbs

Term

Sexual Response Cycle

by Masters and Johnson

Definition
  • Arousal/Excitment
  • Plateau
  • Orgasm
  • Resolution
Term
4 Orgasm Issues Men
Definition
  1. Retrograde Ejaculation: ejaculation goes backward into the bladder, after a surgery goes wrong, doesn't hurt
  2. Ejaculatory Anhedonia:They ejaculate with no pleasure of sensation, us all psychological, often comes from abuse
  3. Priapism:Erection that won't go away, painful, Medication
Term
Status Orgasmus
Definition
  • an orgasm that goes on for 20-30 seconds
  • a fluttering orgasm
  • rare
Term
Multiple Orgasums
Definition
  • wait in the vagina for sensitivity to lessen then start agian
Term

Arousal/Excitment

Definition

Arousal/Excitment:

  • Vaso-congestion (congestion of blood)
  • Breast grow 20-50%
  • nipples grow, areola becomes darker
  • skin becomes flush
  • Volva becomes engorged
  • Myotonia: muscle tension, and in the PC muscle
  • Penis and testicles pull into body
Term
Plateau
Definition
  • carpopedal spasms: feet and hands curl up
  • breathing increases
  • clitoris reacts
  • Penis hardens more slightly
Term
Orgasm
Definition
  • blood is released back into the rest of the body which can cause the sensation of a warm flood over the body
  • Empty sperm
Term
Resolution
Definition
men loose 50% of the penis inflation in the first few min.
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