UTS WEEK 7

• reproductive glands - main source of sex hormones
• male - the testes is located in the scrotum, secrete hormones called androgens.
• testosterone - affect many male characteristic (sexual development, growth of facial hair, and pubic hair) as well as sperm production
• ovaries - located on both sides of the uterus
• ovaries - produce estrogen and progesterone as well as eggs
• female hormone - control the development of breast growth, menstruation, and pregnancy
• carnegie stages - a system used by embryologists to describe the apparent maturity of embryos.
• the human embryonic period proper is divided into 23 carnegie stages covering the first 8 weeks post-ovulation
• two stage of puberty - adrenarche and gonadarche
• estrogen - more in girls, adrenal estrogens
• androgens - more in boys, testosterone
• puberty begins with a sharp increase in production of sex-related hormones
• sign of puberty for boys - ejaculation or spermache
• sign of puberty for girls - menstruation or menarche
• puberty for boys begins at 10-11 yrs old
• puberty for girls begins at: 9-13 yrs old
• during puberty - primary sexual characteristics, reproductive organs, and external genitalia develop rapidly
• EROGENOUS ZONE - are of the human body which is sensitive and when stimulated may create a sexual response such as relaxation, sexual fantasies, sexual arousal, and orgasm.
• sexual orientation - who you're attracted to, sexually or romantically
• heterosexual - straight
• homosexual - attracted to the same sex
• bisexual - attracted to both men and women
• asexual - don't feel any type of sexual attraction
• autosexual - prefers to have sex to themselves over having sex with others