front 1 Abstinence: The practice of refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity [1]. | back 1 Abstinence |
front 2 Amniotic sac: A fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects a developing embryo or fetus in the uterus [1]. | back 2 Amniotic sac |
front 3 Blastocyst: An early stage of embryonic development, occurring after the morula stage and before implantation into the uterine wall [1]. | back 3 Blastocyst |
front 4 Chromosomes: Thread-like structures in the nucleus of a cell that carry genes, which determine an organism's traits [1]. Humans typically have 23 pairs [1]. | back 4 Chromosomes |
front 5 Consent: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something, especially in the context of sexual activity [1]. It must be freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific (FRIES) [2]. | back 5 Consent |
front 6 Contraceptive: A device or medication used to prevent pregnancy [1]. | back 6 Contraceptive |
front 7 Dating Violence: A pattern of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse that occurs within a dating relationship [1]. | back 7 Dating Violence |
front 8 Estrogen: A primary female sex hormone crucial for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics [1]. | back 8 Estrogen |
front 9 Fertilization: The fusion of male and female gametes (sperm and egg) to form a zygote, marking the beginning of pregnancy [1]. | back 9 Fertilization |
front 10 Fetus: The stage of human development from the end of the embryonic period (around 8 weeks after fertilization) until birth [1]. | back 10 Fetus |
front 11 Harassment: Behavior that demeans, embarrasses, or harms a person, often based on their sex, race, religion, or other protected characteristics [1]. | back 11 Harassment |
front 12 Healthy Relationships: Relationships characterized by respect, trust, open communication, honesty, equity, safety, and support [1]. | back 12 healthy Relationships |
front 13 Menstruation: The monthly shedding of the uterine lining and unfertilized egg, occurring in females from puberty until menopause [1]. | back 13 Menstruation |
front 14 Ovaries: The female reproductive organs that produce eggs and female hormones like estrogen and progesterone [1]. | back 14 Ovaries |
front 15 Puberty: The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction [1]. | back 15 Puberty |
front 16 Semen: The fluid released during male ejaculation, containing sperm and fluids from the prostate and other glands [1]. | back 16 Semen |
front 17 Sexual abuse: Any sexual act without consent [1]. | back 17 Sexual abuse |
front 18 Sexually Transmitted Disease or ) Infection (STD/STI: Infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact [1]. | back 18 Sexually Transmitted Disease or )Infection (STD/STI |
front 19 Sperm: The male reproductive cell, which fertilizes an egg [1]. | back 19 Sperm |
front 20 Testosterone: The primary male sex hormone, crucial for the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sex characteristics [1]. | back 20 Testosterone |
front 21 Zygote: A fertilized egg; the single cell formed when sperm and egg combine [1]. | back 21 Zygote |