abstinence correct answers refraining from having sex
biological sex correct answers term used to denote chromosomal sexual development—male
(XY) or female (XX)
bisexual correct answers having sexual feelings for people of both sexes
cisgender correct answers gender identity or role performance that matches society's expectations
based on biological sex
contraception correct answers prevention of conception or pregnancy; also used to describe
methods used for birth control
erogenous zones correct answers areas of the body that produce sexual desire and arousal when
stimulated
female genital mutilation (FGM) correct answers any procedure that involves partial or total
removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for
nonmedical reasons
gay correct answers term used to describe homosexual males
gender dysphoria correct answers diagnosis for a person whose biological sex at birth is contrary
to the one with which the person identifies
gender identity correct answers the inner sense a person has of being male or female, which may
be the same as or different from biological sex; synonym for sexual identity
, gender nonconformity correct answers behaving and appearing in ways that are considered
atypical for a person's biological sex
gender role behavior correct answers the behavior a person conveys about being male or female,
which may or may not be the same as biological sex or gender identity
heterosexual correct answers having sexual feelings for a person of the opposite sex
impotence correct answers condition in which a man is unable to attain or maintain an erection to
such an extent that he cannot have satisfactory sexual intercourse; synonym for erectile failure.
Caused by various illnesses, treatments for these illnesses, and personal anxieties. New
medications have revolutionized treatment for erectile dysfunction.
intercourse correct answers insertion of the penis into the partner's vagina, anus, or mouth
lesbian correct answers term for a homosexual female
masturbation correct answers self-stimulation for sexual satisfaction
menarche correct answers initiation of the menstrual cycle
menopause correct answers decrease of cyclic hormonal production and cessation of menses in
females, usually between ages 45 and 60 years
menstruation correct answers periodic discharge of bloody secretions through the vagina; usually
for 4 to 5 days each month
orgasm correct answers apex of sexual activity in which rhythmic contractions of the genital
organs and many other physiologic changes occur