module 33: sexual motivation

____ is most important male sex hormone

testosterone

both males and females have

testosterone

estrogen sex hormones is secreteed greater in ____ than by ____ and contributes to female sex charactistics

females; males

what is excitement

genital areas become engorged with blood, causing excitement

what is plateau

excitement peaks as breathing, pulse, and blood pressure rates continue to increase

what is orgasm

muscle contractions appears all over the body and are accompanied by further increase in breathing

what is resolution

body returns to unaroused states

what are sexual dysfunctions for males

erectile disorder and premature ejaculation

what are sexual dysfunctions for females

female orgasmic disorder and female sexual interest

what is erectile disorder

inability to develop or maintain an erection due to insufficient blood flow to the penis

what is paraphilias

experiencing sexual arousal from fantasies, behaviors, or urges invovling nonhuman objects

STI

spread primarily from direct sexual contact

AIDs

is a life threatening, sexually transmitted infection

HIV rates are increasing in

women because of hiddened relationship from men

_____ are more aroused when erotic material aligns with their personal sexual itnerst

men

imagine stimuli

sexual desire and arousal can be imagines

____ tend to be more frequent, more physical, and less romantic

men

pronnography many _____ sexual satsfaction with own partner and may change perceptions about rape and other sexual violence

decrease

teens who delay having sex are

high intelligence, religious engagement, father presense

in all cultures, ______ has prevailed and bisexually and homosexuality have endured

heterosexuality

gay straight brain differences is that one ____ cell cluster is smaller

hypothalamus

Gay men’s hypothalamus reacts as straight women’s hypothalamus does to the smell of sex-related hormones.

shared sexual oreintation is ___ among ______ than among fraternal twins

higher; identical

maternal immune system reactions

men with several older biological brothers are more likely to be gay

prenatal influences may lead to ______in humans

homosexuality

vow made in marriage can led to ____ marriage

higher