Human Sexuality
•Between the ages of 9-17 children go through
puberty, which marks the beginning of
___________
•Puberty occurs as a result of the release
of_____________
•_______________– male hormone
•__________&___________ – female hormones
•Male and female _____________ are
responsible for the physical, emotional, and
social changes that occur.
Physical Changes
• The development of sex characteristics
_____________________________are directly
related to the production of the reproductive
cells – _____ for males, and ______ for females
• __________________________– body hair in
both males and females, and the development
of breasts and widening of the _____ in the
females, and the broadening of the chest and
the deepening of the _______ in males
Concerns over physical changes
• As people reach puberty, there is great
variation in the size and shape of people
of the same age
• Initially girls can be much taller than boys
• Boys voices can “_______” – due to an
increase in the size of the larynx
• Hands and feet may appear large and
awkward
Mental changes
• Brain reaches its adult size and ________
• _______________– the act or process of
knowing, including both awareness and
judgment – and memory both increase.
• You are able to predict the outcomes of many
situations – you look at different ways of
_______ problems
• Your ability to think _________, or think things
out, increases
• Can understand some else’s point of view
• New interests will develop and career goals may
begin to come into focus
Emotional changes
• Strong emotional feelings can come to
surface
• Emotions and feelings go ___ and ____
quickly
• May have difficulty in letting others know
how they are feeling. This difficulty in
communication is a ________________
_______________!
Male Reproductive System
• During puberty, the ______ _______stimulates
the ____________to begin producing the male
sex hormone,_____________.
• Testosterone causes the production of
__________– male _____________
• Production of sperm and the transfer of it to the
female’s body during sexual intercourse are
the____________________________________
______________________________________.
MRS is made up of both internal and
external organs.
External organs:
1._________________– are two small
glands that produce sperm. Testes hang
outside of the body in a sac called the
__________.
This sac protects sperm by keeping the
testes at a __________ slightly below normal
2. ___________– external sex organ in
which the sperm is delivered to the
female’s body.
It is composed of spongy tissue that
contains many ______ _______. As a
result of increased blood flow to the
penis it becomes enlarged and erect.
During sexual arousal, a series of
_________ ___________, known as
ejaculation, can occur.
During ejaculation a thick fluid
containing sperm, and other secretions
from the MRS called __________is
propelled from the penis.
At birth, the tip of the penis is covered
with a fold of skin called __________.
_____________– the surgical removal
of this.
Internal male reproductive organs
• Play a role in the delivery of the sperm
• ____________– carries sperm and urine to the
outside of the body (a valve prevents the two fluids
from mixing).
• _____________– located on the outer surface of
the testes – sperm mature here
• _____________– a pair of connecting tubes that
receives the sperm from the epididymis
• As the sperm travels through the vas deferens, they
combine with fluids that are produced from other
sex glands to form ________. These sex glands
are the ________ _______ , _________ gland and
the prostate gland.
Problems of the male reproductive
system
1. ___________– occurs when part of an organ
pushes through an opening of a membrane or
muscle that usually contains the organ. Inguinal
hernia
2. Sterility – ______________________________
Can also be caused from_________ ______,
exposure to certain chemicals, smoking or
disease.
Can be a result of producing___ ____ ______.
This can be caused from environmental hazards
that damage the sperm making process exposure to____, ______and ______from motor
exhaust
3.___________________– can enlarge
for reasons such as infection, a tumor,
or old age. When the gland enlarges, it
tends to squeeze the urethra, resulting
in frequent or difficult urination.
4.______________– twisting of testes
so that blood vessels leading to the
testes also twists, cutting off the blood
supply.
5. Cancer of the Prostate – often a cancer
site of _______________________ men.
6. Cancer of the testes - occurs most
frequently in males between the ages of
________to_________.
Hard lumps, or nodules , on the testes
may be a sign of cancer.
There may or may not be pain associated
with the lumps.
_________________of all cases if it is
caught early may be cured.
Female Reproductive System
The Female Reproductive System stores
female reproductive cells called ____. It
also nourishes and protects each fertilized
ovum from the beginning of pregnancy
through _______.
1. ________________– also called the birth
canal, is a hollow tube leading from the
_____ to the outside of the body. Sperm
from the male enter the female
reproductive system through the vagina
Females Reproductive Organs
1. Ovaries – two small organs that have two
functions:(1)__________________
________________________________
(2) produces and releases a mature egg
(ova) once a month – called ___________
• *Female babies are born with approx.
_____________immature ova in the
ovaries. During puberty, hormones cause
the immature ova to mature.
2._________________– two small tubes that
carry a released egg from the ovary to the
uterus. When an egg is released from the
ovary, it moves into the fallopian tubes and
finger like projections draw the egg into the
uterus.
*If ____________ occurs during the time
there is an egg in the fallopian tube, sperm
may unite with the egg and _________
occurs.
3. __________________is a small, muscular,
pear-shaped organ, about the size of a fist.
The fertilized egg will develop and grow in
the _________________________. The
uterus has layers of tissue and a rich
supply of blood to protect and nourish the
developing fetus.
The base of the uterus is called the
_________________. It expands during
childbirth to allow the passage of the baby.
Menstruation
• If the ovum does not become fertilized, the lining
of the uterus breaks down and is passed out of
the vagina. This process is called ___________
and usually lasts 3-5 days.
• Menstrual cycle, which is the time from the
beginning if one menstrual cycle to the onset of
the next, is usually a ______________ Onset –
usually between the ages of 10 – 15
• Can be very _____________at first
• Can also be affected by poor_______________,
________________ and_______________.
Problems of the FRS
Menstrual cramps –
•Usually mild, lasting for several hours
•________ ___, over the counter ________,
and light exercise can help
P__________ S________ (PMS) is a variety
of symptoms that can occur several days to
two weeks before the menstrual period.
•Symptoms – nervous tension, anxiety,
irritability, mood swings, ________, bloating
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) –related to
_______ use during their menstrual period.
• Rare but serious disease that may be ____
• The presence of a bacterium,
staphylococcus aureus, causes the
________.
• Flu-like symptoms – aching muscles, sore
throat, sudden high fever, vomiting,
diarrhea, fainting, rash.
Problems that can cause infertility
• _____________________- leading cause of
female infertility. Can be caused by pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID)
• __________________– uterine tissue grows
outside the uterus, often appearing on the
ovaries, fallopian tubes or in the abdominal cavity
• _________________: an infection of the fallopian
tubes, ovaries and surrounding areas in a
woman’s pelvis. It can damage the reproductive
organs and is usually caused be sexually
transmitted diseases.
Other reproductive disorders
• Cervix, uterus and ovaries are common
sites of____________. Cervical cancer is
detected through___________, a test in
which samples of cells are taken from the
cervix by a doctor. All sexually ______
females should have a yearly Pap smear
and all women from the age of 18 and
older should also have a yearly Pap smear
Breast self-examination
• Is an important habit to develop
• Should be done ______ a month, about a
week ______ the start of their menstrual
period
• Should check for anything unusual, such
as any ___________ from the nipples,
lumps or mass under the skin.