HSC 261 Female/Male Anatomy

Ejaculations

(Unlearned, reflex) 1. Emission: contractions of vas deferens, seminal vesicles & prostate gland - forces semen into the urethral bulb, which causes ejaculation and you cannot stop it! 2. Expulsion: penis and other structures contract expelling semen

Explain sexuality in the 21st century

-More forms of birth control, day after pill -Legalization of gay marriage -Transgender community more apparent

Explain sexuality in the 20th century

-Women had to leave to work while men went to war -Playboy was created -More sexuality seen on TV -BC was created

When does ovulation occur

14 days before you start your period

How much body fat do you need to have to get period

17%

How long is the average menstrual cycle

28 days

What is the purpose of fallopian tubes

A passageway for egg

What is heinman

A thin layer that covers vagina. -can be torn through tampons/sex -some women arent born with it/only have partial

What is menstrual synchrony

All periods sync up, caused from Fairmones

When does PMS occur

Before period, day 21

What is the purpose of LH in women

Causes egg to rupture and regulate estrogen levels

Describe the Victorian Era: 1800s

Celvester Grahm -Men are providers, women are caretakers. -Was believed you should not engage in sexual activity more than once a month -Only men were burdened w/ sexual thoughts

Who is Charles goodyear

Created rubber, which led to condoms

What is the inner lining of uterus called

Endometrium

Explain what is progesterone is

It is necessary for pregnancy, produced by corpus luteum (an empty egg)

what takes place during proliferative (phase 2)

Lasts 7-10 days Nothing noticeable FSH & LH increase, which triggers ovulation DAY 14 IS WHEN EGG IS FERTILE, for 12-24 hours

What is the first phase of the menstrual cycle

Menstrual

What is amenorrnea

No period BOII

What is the second phase of the menstrual cycle

Proliferative

Which muscles surrounds the vag

Pubococcygeal Muscle (PC)

What is FGS

Removal of clitoris typically @ young age

Where do we get our understanding of sexuality?

Science, religion, culture

What is the third phase of the menstrual cycle

Secretory

What is oxytocin

Stimulates breast to release milk

What is the purpose of FSH in women

Stimulates the egg to mature

what is phimosis

TIGHT SKIN! too tight to stretch over corona

what does LH control

Testosterone production

what is endometriosis

The endometrium grows somewhere other than the uterus. -can cause pain and heavy bleeding -increased risk of infertility and miscarriage

What takes place during secretory (phase 3)

This is the remainder 14 days, after the egg is released The empty egg turns into corpus luteum, hormone produced for pregnany

what is a prostate exam

a digital exam for men in rectal area

What is erection

an autonmic nervous system (you dont stop to think about it!) -arteries expand because of the stimulation, which causes blood to flow into the penis &become erect

what causes cervical cancer

caused by HPV

What is prolactin

causes milk to reproduce

What is estrogen responsible for

changes that occur during puberty

what is nocturnal emission

ejaculation @ sleep, "wet dream"

what is the most sensitive part of the penis

glands and shaft

what does ejaculatory duct do

holds sperm back

what does the epididymus do

house the sperm unto theyre mature (about 6 weeks)

what does testosterone do

it is produced by interstitual cells, it is released by the testies, it fuels the sex drive

what do interstitial cells do

manufacture testosterone

what do the seminiferous tubules do and where are they located

manufactures sperm, located inside the testicles

What is dysmenorrnea

painful menstruation

What is the purpose of vas deferens

passageway for sperm

what is spermatogensis

process of sperm production

what do cowpers glands do

produce a fluid w mild sexual arrousal

what is the purpose of the seminal vesicles

produces a clear fluid that makes up a majority of the fluid ???wtf

what do prostate glands do

produces a milky fluid

what does the hypothalamus do

releases GnRH - which controls pituitary gland

What is circumcision

removal of fore skin

What can cause vaganitis

scented products, sitting in a wet suit, hottubs, cotton underwear

What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder

severe form of PMS

What takes place during the menstrual cycle (phase 1)

shedding of lining (this is when youre on your period) and it lasts 3-7 days

what does FSH control

sperm production

What is menopause

stopping of the menstrual cycle

What can cause amenorrnea

stress, eating disorder, too much exercise, losing body fat

what is peri-menopause

symptoms of menopause, could include hot flashes, headaches, interrupted sleep, anxiety, etc