Understanding Your Sexual Self

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of understanding the sexual self?

  • To explore personal desires and preferences
  • To understand the physical changes during puberty
  • To prepare for entering into intimate relationships (correct)
  • To learn about the biological processes involved

Which of the following is NOT a primary sex characteristic?

  • Development of different sex characteristics (correct)
  • Uterus
  • Vagina
  • Cervix

Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic?

  • Cervix
  • Uterus
  • Vagina
  • Development of different sex characteristics (correct)

What is the purpose of physical development during adolescence?

<p>To develop different sex characteristics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary sex characteristics for women?

<p>Vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tube, and ovaries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The sexual self should only be viewed as a biological process.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The goal of understanding the sexual self is to prepare for future intimate relationships.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Primary sex characteristics are present at birth.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Secondary sex characteristics develop during puberty.

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True or false: The primary sex characteristics for women include the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tube, and ovaries.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Sexual Self

  • The sexual self encompasses not only biological processes but also prepares individuals for intimate, happy, and long-term relationships in the future.

Physical Development

  • Adolescence is marked by rapid physical changes.
  • These changes include:
    • Maturation of the reproductive system
    • Development of different sex characteristics

Sex Characteristics

  • There are two types of sex characteristics:

    Primary Sex Characteristics

    • Present at birth
    • In women: vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tube, and ovaries
    • In men: penis, testes or testicles, scrotum, and prostate gland

    Secondary Sex Characteristics

    • Develop during the onset of puberty

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