Health Midterm Review--Sex ,Rape, and Pregnancy

Essay by mjj328Junior High, 9th gradeA+, April 2004

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1. Gender Roles and Sexual Harassment

a. Define stereotype, sexual harassment, and acquaintance rape.

-Stereotype- generalization made about a group that is often untrue

-Sexual Harassment- unwanted, unreciprocated, sexual attention

-Acquaintance Rape- being raped by someone you know

b. What influences gender roles and stereotypes?

-The media, parents, society, friends.

c. What are the steps involved in dealing with harassment?

1. Recognize it

2. Clearly tell them to stop

3. Ask for help - Report it

4. Record dates, times, when it was done

d. What are the steps involved in dealing with rape?

1. Don't take a shower or eat

2. Go immediately for help- hospital

3. Go to police

e. What are the effects of date rape drugs? How can you prevent being drugged?

-The effects of date rape drugs are: unconsciousness, vomiting, a warm fuzzy feeling, and not remembering what happened. You can prevent getting drugged by not accepting food or drink from anyone.

f. What is consent?

-Consent- saying yes, agreeing to

2. Male and Female Reproductive Systems

a. Define- puberty, ovulation, menstruation, testosterone, & estrogen

-Puberty- The stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes

physiologically capable of sexual reproduction

-Ovulation- To produce ova; discharge eggs from the ovary

-Testosterone- male sex hormone

-Estrogen- female sex hormone

b. What are the roles of the sperm and the egg and what path they travel

Egg: Ovaries Sperm: Testes

Fimbria Epiditimus

Fallopian Tube Vas Deferens

Fertilization Seminal Vesicles

Uterus Prostate

Endomitrium Cowper's Gland

Urethra

3. Pregnancy and Childbirth

a. Prenatal care-- what should you do/avoid?

-Avoid- drugs and alcohol, strenuous activity, roller coasters, stress, X-rays

-Do- get proper rest, take birthing classes, take vitamins, adequate diet, regular checkups, stay active, relax and mediation

b. What happens in each trimester?

-1st- basic organs develop, heart starts beating, develops...