Understanding the self

Pansexual

new sexual orientation of persons who are sexually attracted to people regardless of their sex or gender identity.

STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)

known as STI, these are infections that are commonly spread by sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, breastfeeding, and a certain amount of saliva.

bacteria, yeast, parasites

causes of STDs

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

if STD is not treated it can lead to

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

leads HIV to this if not treated

Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

is a combination of medications used to prevent HIV from replicating.

Genital Herpes

sexually transmitted infection caused by a large family of viruses of different strains and produce other non-sexually transmitted diseases such as chicken pox and mononucleosis.

Genital Warts

also called venereal warts or Condylomata Acuminata; this is caused by human papillomavirus that can cause skin warts.

Gonorrhea

sexually transmitted infection caused by bacterium Neisseria gonorrheoeae which thrives in the moist mucous membranes linings of the mouth, throat, vagina, cervix, urethra, and the anal tract.

Syphilis

caused by bacterium Treponema palligum, a spirochete. has four phases (1) chancre sores appear (2) general skin rashes occur (3) latent (4) cardiovascular disease, blindness

Chlamydia

most commonly sexually transmitted infection, spreads through sexual contact and infects the genital organs of both sexes.

Hormonal Method, Barrier Methods, Behavioral Methods

Methods of contraception

Patch (Hormonal Method)

It is a small patch you stick on the skin that releases estrogen and progestogen. It stops ovulation.

Pills (Hormonal Method)

taken daily Some contain estrogen and progesterone; others are progestin only and are over 99% effective if used correctly.

The ring (Hormonal Method)

is a small plastic ring a woman inserts into her vagina every month and releases hormones to stop ovulation.

Implants (Hormonal Method)

A small, flexible rod put under the skin of the upper arm releases progestogen. Works for 3 years.

Injectable (Hormonal Method)

injection of progestogen. Works for 8 or 13 weeks and you don’t have to think about contraception during this time.

Rhythm or Calendar Method (Behavioral Method)

It is a way to determine a woman’s most fertile and interfile times by charting the menstrual cycle.

Abstinence or celibacy (Behavioral Method)

It refers to the avoidance of sexual intercourse.

Outercourse (Behavioral Method)

It is a sexual activity that does not include the insertion of the penis into the vagina

Withdrawal (Behavioral Method)

happens when a man removes his penis from vagina and ejaculate outside of the woman’s body.

46 chromosomes

total number of chromosomes

23

pairs of chromosomes

deoxyribonucleic acid

DNA

23rd pair

nth pair that determines the sex of an individual

homozygous dominant

BB

heterozygous

Bb

homozygous recessive

bb

MALE

XY

FEMALE

XX

Trisomy 21/ Down syndrome

excess pair in the 21st pair of chromosome

John Longdown

He is a physician that derived the term down syndrome.

Maturation

completion of growth of a genetic character within an organism or the unfolding of an individual’s inherent traits or potential.

Physical Self

tangible; concrete dimensions of the body

physical characteristics

define the traits or features of a person’s body

Erik Erikson

believed the importance of the body from early development, physical/mental scale achieved the competence of a person

puberty

rapid changes in the body

menarche

first menstrual flow

spermarche/semenarche

first ejaculation/ or nocturnal emission (wet dreams)

Gonads

reprouctive organ

testes for man ovary for woman

primary reproductive organ of men and women

Pituitary gland

master endocrine gland that controls growth and regulates function

Psychodynamic Perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Perspective, Feminist Perspective

Three perspectives of self impacted by the body

Early, Defining body, Distinguishing body

Three stages in psychodynamic perspective