front 1 Abstinence | back 1 the practice of refraining from a specific action or substance |
front 2 Amniotic sac | back 2
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front 3 Blastocysts | back 3 a crucial stage of early embryonic development (around day 5-6 post-fertilization) in mammals, characterized by a hollow ball of about 200 cells with an inner cell mass (which becomes the fetus) and an outer layer (trophectoderm, which forms the placenta) |
front 4 Chromosomes | back 4 thread-like structures in the nucleus of cells that carry genetic information (DNA) organized into genes |
front 5 Consent | back 5 Consent is freely given, enthusiastic, ongoing agreement or permission for something, crucial in all aspects of life, especially sex, meaning it must be clear, voluntary, and can be revoked anytime, with the absence of "no" or silence not implying "yes," and incapacity |
front 6 Contraceptive | back 6 the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. |
front 7 Dating Violence | back 7 violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim |
front 8 Estrogen | back 8 a key female hormone primarily made by ovaries, controlling sexual development, the menstrual cycle, and bone/heart health |
front 9 Fertilization | back 9 the crucial process where a male sperm and a female egg (oocyte) fuse, combining their genetic material to form a single cell called a zygote |
front 10 Fetus | back 10 an offspring of a human or other mammal in the stages of prenatal development that follow the embryo stage |
front 11 Harassment | back 11 unwanted, aggressive, and often repeated behavior that threatens, intimidates, or demeans someone, causing distress and creating a hostile environment |
front 12 Healthy Relationships | back 12 built on mutual respect, trust, open communication, and support |
front 13 Menstruation | back 13 the monthly shedding of the uterine lining (endometrium) through the vagina |
front 14 Ovaries | back 14 two small, almond-shaped glands in the female reproductive system that produce eggs (ova) and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) |
front 15 Puberty | back 15 the natural process of physical, cognitive, and emotional changes as a child develops into an adult |
front 16 Semen | back 16 the whitish fluid ejaculated from the penis, primarily composed of sperm from the testes and fluids from glands like the seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands |
front 17 Sexual abuse | back 17 Sexual abuse takes place when a person knowingly causes another person to engage in a sex act by threatening or placing the other person in fear, or if someone engages in a sexual act with a person who is incapable of appraising the nature of the act or unable to give consent |
front 18 Sexually Transmitted Disease or Infection | back 18 chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HPV, and HIV |
front 19 Sperm | back 19 male reproductive cells, tiny, tadpole-shaped cells produced in the testes, carrying genetic material (DNA) in their head, powered by mitochondria in the midpiece, and propelled by a tail (flagellum) to swim towards and fertilize an egg for reproduction, forming a crucial part of semen, the fluid ejaculated during sex |
front 20 Testosterone | back 20 primary male sex hormone |
front 21 Zygote | back 21 the first single cell formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg |