Male Reproductive System/Puberty Changes
Name one way to care for the Male Reproductive System. (Practices or ways to prevent injury/disease)
-Wear protective gear
-Get regular check-ups
-Regularly showering
-Abstain from sexual activity
Female endocrine gland that produces egg cells needed for reproduction
Ovaries
Offers high level, but not 100%, STI protection if used properly
Barrier Method
Gender with wider hips
Females
Fastest growth stage for individuals since infancy
Adolescence
Name two changes males undergo during puberty
-Pubic, armpit, and facial hair
-Enlargement of the genitals
-Voice Change
-Acne
Name two changes females undergo during puberty
-Breast development
-Pubic and armpit hair
-Menstrual cycles
-Acne
Available only from a health care provider, offers no STI protection
Hormonal Method
Name the two main reasons to remain abstinence
-Prevent pregnancy
Teens developing bodies and characteristics of adulthood is called what?
Puberty
Typical age range for males to go through puberty
9.5-14 years old
Typical age range for females to go through puberty
8 to 13 years old
Infections that spread from person to person through sexual contact
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
People close to you in age that are a lot like you (people in the same class, school, or activities)
Peers
Cells in the body that have similar functions work together to form larger units called what?
Tissues
Glands that produce sperm
Testes
True or False: There is no cure for HIV/AIDS
True
What are the three healthful ways to show affection that we talked about in class?
-Doing something nice for someone else
-Holding hands
-Hugging
What is the first stage of life called (ages 0-1)
Infancy
Name the two main jobs of the male reproductive system.
-Production of sperm
-Delivering sperm to the female reproductive system for fertilization
What are the three main jobs of the female reproductive system?
-Produce, store, and release egg cells
-Create offspring
-Give birth
Best method of preventing STIs and pregnancy
Abstinence
Advantages to group dating
-Easier to maintain conversations
-Less money
-Less pressure
Stage of life from ages 3 to 5. The stage usually involves asking a lot of questions and beginning to use the imagination.
Middle childhood