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Spring 2015 Midterm
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
03/03/2015

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Term
Vasocongestion
Definition
Blood flowing into sexual areas
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Myotonia
Definition
Muscle tension
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Human Sexual Response Cycle
Definition
1.Excitement 2.Plateau 3.Orgasm 4.Resolution 5.(only men) Refractory Period
Term
Orgasmic Platform (only in women)
Definition
upper third of vagina opens, uterus raises, lower third closes around penis to grip
Term
(HSRC) 1st phase: Excitement
Definition
vasocongestion, myotonia, quicker breathing, blood pressure increases
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(HSRC) 2nd phase: Plateau
Definition
vasocongestion and mytonia increased, orgasmic platform (only in women)
Term
(HSRC) 3rd phase: Orgasm
Definition
Rythmic muscle contractions that contract @ 0,8" intervals, women: uterus, rectal, vaginal, men:(1st stage)muscle by rectum and sphincter by prostate (2nd stage) penile and urethral muscles contract (ejaculation)
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(HSRC) 4th phase: Resolution
Definition
Body goes back to normal
-vasocongestion and mytonia go down and relax
-breathing and blood pressure go down
-men secrete hormone that make them sleepy
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(HSRC) 5th phase: Refractory period (only men)
Definition
Amount of time it takes for the process of sperm to become semen and to get ready to ejaculate
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Carpopedal spasm
Definition
big toe goes up, other toes go down (during orgasm)
Term
Gender
Definition
Anatomical and psychological make-up of being male or female
Term
Sexuality
Definition
Thoughts and feelings towards sex (individual preference)
Term
Havelock Ellis
Definition
-said sexul activity should be pleasurable
-Advocate for sex education
-(agenesis) left movement during sterilization
-1st to research homosexuality and transgender
Term
Masters + Johnson
Definition
Masters-OBGYN
Johnson-(female)good people skills

_Hypothesis: Men + women react similarly to intercourse; tested hypothesis by observing people in sexual activity/ measuring blood pressure, etc.
-Developed "Human Sexual Response Cycle"
Term
Alfred Kinsey
Definition
-Graduate in biology from Harvard 1938
-formed sex studies program in Indiana University
-Wrote book about sexual behavior
-Found 90% male/ 62% female masturbate
Term
Margaret Sanger
Definition
-Middle class nurse in Ny, worked w/ immigrant women
-Coined the term "birth control", helped women limit number of pregnancies
-Opened 1sst birth control center in 1916, closed after 2 weeks
-(agenesis) formed American birth control league in 1921
Term
Sylvester Graham
Definition
-encouraged bland diet, cornflakes, vegetarianism and graham crackers to curve sexual appetite
-invented graham crackers
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Sigmund Freud
Definition
-From Austria
(concept of)
-etipus complex: boys 4-6 will desire mother
-electra complex: girls 4-6 will desire father
Term
Transvestism
Definition
the practice of dressing and acting in a style or manner traditionally associated with the other sex
Term
Transgenderism
Definition
Our gender is in conflict with our gender identity
Term
4 Phases of Menstrual Cycle
Definition
1st phase- Menstrual (Mensus)
2nd Phase- Proliferative Phase
3rd Phase- Ovulation
4th Phase- Secretory Phase
Term
(MC)1st Phase:Menstrual (Mensus) Phase
Definition
The expulsion of blood, mucus and uterine lining (endometrium) 4-6 tbs, lasts anywhere from 3-7 days
Term
(MC)2nd Phase:Proliferative Phase
Definition
Uterine is getting thick + vascular to prepare for possible fertilized eggs, Follicles forming on ovary(ies)
Term
(MC)3rd Phase:Ovulation
Definition
Follicles rupture and egg(s) is released into fallopian tubes, stay for 2-3 days MOST FERTILE STAGE
Term
(MC)4th Phase:Secretory Phase
Definition
where follicles were ruptured, corpus luetum is formed which produces estrogen to prevent anymore eggs to be released + progesterone to keep lining in uterus to stay intact (waiting 6-8 days to make sure eggs aren't fertilized)
Term
Components of Gender Differentiation
Definition
#1 Chromosomes
#2 Gonads
#3 Hormones
Term
Gender Identity
Definition
Personal sense of what our gender is (est. by 4 yrs)
Term
Gender Roles
Definition
The expression of gender according to cultural and societal expectations
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Erectile Tissue
Definition
Any tissue that can temporarily store blood
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