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Primum non nocere
"First do no harm" a fundamental medical percept of Hippocrates
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Hormones
a chemical release by a cell or gland in one part of the body that sends messages to certain parts of the body
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Estrogen
reproduction, menstrual cycles, mostly manufactured in ovaries
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primary sex characteristics
- Reproductive organs that distinguish between male and female
- Ex. females have ovaries males have testes
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Secondary Sex Characteristics
- Non reproductive things that distinguish between male and female
- Ex. females have breasts males have an adam's apple
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Fallopian tubes
Guide and conduct the egg towards the uterus. fertilization also occurs here
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PMS: Pre-menstrual Syndrome
physical/emotional symptoms that occur 5 to 11 days before menstrual cycle
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Menstrual synchrony
when women who are living together menstrual cyles become synchronized
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Sprem
male reproductive cells
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xx and xy chromosomes
xx (female) xy (male) x chromosomes ferilize eggs
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Pre-seminal Fluid
clear fluid that comes from a man's penis when aroused: can also carry disease/STDs
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Cheating
violation of the agreement that two partners had between each other
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Primogeniture
The first born son inherits everything "England for example"
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Limerance
when in love eyes dialate and heartbeat is faster
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why do people have sex?
to have children, to experience sexual pleasure, and to cement relationships
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Endocrine System
system of glands, each which secretes a type of hormone directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body
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Puberty
Physical changes by which a child's body matures into an adult capable of sexual reproduction
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Ovaries
Ovum-producing reproductive organs in pairs as part of the vertebrate female
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uterus
female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ where eggs plant themselves
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
when women have severe depression symptoms, irritability, and tension before menstruation
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Endometrium
the inner membrane of the mammalian uterus:; the uterine lining
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Menstruation
shedding of the uterine lining (endometrium)
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Menarche
the first menstrual period
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Androgens
chemically related sex steriod hormones
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Testosterone
- a particular steriod hormone from the androgen group found in humans;
- the hormone that triggers puberty and is responsible for a male sex drive. its lower at 8pm and higher around 4am
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Testes
the male sex glands/ reproductive organs
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Prostate Glands
size of a walnut and surrounds the neck of a man's bladder and uretha- the tube that carries urine from the bladder
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Semen/Seminal Fluid
white or gray liquid emitted from the uretha (tube of penis) on ejaculation
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Ejaculation
the ejecting of semen and is usually accompanied by orgasm
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Oocyte
female gametocyte (germ cell) involved in reproduction
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Zygote
after a female cell (oocyte) is fertilized its called zygote
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double standard
the same behavior is judged differently occording to whether its done my a male or female
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jealousy
Not love; a little is normal when in love, expressing it does not me they are really in love
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Phenyethylamine
in chocolate that's why we give it on valentines day because it has chemicals to produce chemicals of well being
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Love
Intense sexual desire
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Lust
just want them for there looks and nothing else
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excessive jealousy
comes from low self esteem
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Is he/she the one?
how do you feel when ur with that person? Do you agree on the major life issues? can you introduce them to friends and famly? do this person fit into your social life and activities? how do they talk about their ex? do they disrespect their family? how do they handle money?
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Epididymis
holding place for sperm located on the back of the testes. sperm matures and abnormal sperm is expelled through waste as well
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