Human Sexuality
•Between the ages of 9-13 children go through
puberty, which marks the beginning of
___________
•Puberty occurs as a result of the release
of_____________
•_______________– male hormone
•_____________________ – female hormone
•Male and female _____________ are
responsible for the physical, emotional, and
social changes that occur
Physical Changes
• The development of sex characteristics - those
related to one’s gender
• _____________________________are directly
related to the production of the reproductive
cells – sperm for males, and ovum for females
• __________________________– body hair in
both males and females, and the development
of breasts and widening of the hips in the
females, and the broadening of the chest and
the deepening of the voice 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
• Girls can be much taller
• Boys voices can “crack” – 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 weight
• _______________– 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 solving
problems
• Your ability to think logically, 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 up and down
quickly
• May have difficulty in letting others know
how they are feeling. This difficulty in
community 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
__________ normal
2. ___________– external sex
organ in which the sperm is
delivered to the females body.
Composed of spongy tissue
that contains many blood
vessels. As a result of
increases blood flow, the penis
can becomes enlarges and
erect
During sexual arousal, a series of
muscular contractions, known as
ejaculation, can occur
__________ – a thick fluid
containing sperm, and other
secretions from the MRS is
propelled from the penis
___________ - at birth, the tip of the
penis is covered with a fold of skin.
_____________– the surgical
removal of the foreskin
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 semen.
•
seminal vesicles, cowper’s gland, prostate
gland
Care of the reproductive system
• Includes cleanliness, protection, and selfexamination
• A male who is not circumcised must
practice ________ hygiene
• Avoid wearing clothing that is ______ tight
• Wear a protective or supporter during
______________ exercise
• Perform a___________self exam of the
testes to check for any thickening or lumps
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 –
_______________________________
a. 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
b. Can also be caused from______________,
exposure to certain chemicals, smoking,
disease.
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
testis so that blood vessels leading
to the testis also twists, cutting off
the blood supply.
•5. Cancer of the Prostate –
____________________________
6. _________________ - occurs
most frequently in males between
the ages of ___________
* 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
Female Reproductive System
The Female Reproductive System stores
female reproductive cells, or ova. It also
nourishes and protects each fertilized
ovum from the beginning of pregnancy
through birth
1. __________– also called the birth canal,
is a hollow tube leading from the uterus 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 _________.
2._________________– two small tubes that
carry a ___________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 intercourse occurs during the time there
is an egg in the fallopian tube, sperm may
unite with the egg and_______________
_________.
3. __________________is a small, muscular,
pear-shaped organ, about the size of a fist.
The fertilized egg will develop and grow in
the uterus. 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
_____________ 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___________________________________
__
Problems of the FRS
Menstrual cramps –
•Usually mild, lasting for several hours
•Heating pad, over the counter medication,
and light exercise can help
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) a variety of
symptoms that can occur several days to two
weeks before the menstrual period.
•Symptoms – nervous tension, anxiety,
irritability, mood swings, fatigue, bloating
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) –related to
tampon use during their menstrual period.
• Rare but serious disease that may be fatal
• The presence of a bacterium,
staphylococcus aureus, causes the
infection.
• 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) of abdominal surgery
• __________________– uterine tissue grows
outside the uterus, often appearing on the
ovaries, fallopian tubes in 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 active
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 for females to
develop
• Should be done once a month, about a
week after the start of their menstrual
period
• Should check for anything unusual, such
as any discharge from the nipples, lumps
or mass under the skin