front 1 Abstinence | back 1 the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol. |
front 2 Amniotic sac | back 2 the fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the uterus. |
front 3 Blastocysts | back 3 a mammalian blastula in which some differentiation of cells has occurred. |
front 4 Chromosomes | back 4 a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes. |
front 5 Consent | back 5 permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. |
front 6 Contraceptive | back 6 (of a method or device) serving to prevent pregnancy. |
front 7 Dating Violence | back 7 any type of verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse that occurs between two people identified as being in a dating relationship |
front 8 Estrogen | back 8 a group of key hormones, mainly made in the ovaries, vital for female reproductive and sexual development, regulating the menstrual cycle, and maintaining secondary sexual traits like breasts. |
front 9 Fertilization | back 9 the fusion of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell to create a new, genetically unique cell called a zygote, marking the start of pregnancy or a new organism in sexual reproduction. |
front 10 Fetus | back 10 an offspring of a human or other mammal in the stages of prenatal development that follow the embryo stage (in humans taken as beginning eight weeks after conception). |
front 11 Harassment | back 11 aggressive pressure or intimidation. |
front 12 Healthy Relationships | back 12 one built on trust, respect, and open communication, where both partners feel safe, supported, and valued. |
front 13 Menstruation | back 13 the process of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus, |
front 14 Ovaries | back 14 a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair. |
front 15 Puberty | back 15 the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction. |
front 16 Semen | back 16 the male reproductive fluid, containing spermatozoa in suspension |
front 17 Sexual abuse | back 17 any unwanted sexual act or contact, |
front 18 Sexually Transmitted Disease or Infection | back 18 an infection passed through sexual contact (oral, anal, vaginal) or other bodily fluids, caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites, often with few or no symptoms but potentially leading to severe health issues like infertility, cancer, or HIV, and requiring testing and treatment |
front 19 Sperm | back 19 male reproductive cells that carry genetic material, consisting of a head (containing the nucleus with 23 chromosomes) and a tail for motility, allowing them to fertilize an egg |
front 20 Testosterone | back 20 a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex. |
front 21 Zygote | back 21 a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized ovum. |