Grade 7 Life Skills Based Sexuality Education flashcards

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Puberty

The stage of development when the body matures sexually, driven by hormones that increase and lead to physical changes such as growth spurts and reproductive capability.

Tanner stages

A five-stage scale describing physical pubertal development, using breast and pubic hair for girls and genital and pubic hair development for boys.

Menarche

A girl's first menstrual period, typically occurring late in puberty about two to two and a half years after breast development begins.

Nocturnal emission

An involuntary release of semen during sleep, common in pubertal boys and a normal sign of development rather than a health problem.

Pituitary gland

A small gland at the base of the brain that releases LH and FSH, hormones that signal the ovaries or testes to produce sex hormones.

Ovulation

The release of a mature egg from an ovary, occurring roughly fourteen days before the next period rather than on a fixed cycle day.

Fallopian tube

The structure connecting the ovary to the uterus where fertilization normally occurs; the resulting zygote then travels toward the uterus.

Endometrium

The inner lining of the uterus that thickens during the cycle to support implantation and is shed during menstruation if pregnancy does not occur.

Corpus luteum

The temporary structure formed from the follicle after ovulation that secretes progesterone to support the uterine lining.

Testosterone

The main male sex hormone, produced mainly by Leydig cells in the testes, driving sperm production, muscle growth, and secondary sex characteristics.

Spermatogenesis

The continuous process of sperm production inside the seminiferous tubules of the testes, taking roughly sixty-four to seventy-four days per cycle.

Cervix

The narrow lower part of the uterus opening into the vagina, producing mucus that changes consistency across the menstrual cycle.

Circadian delay

A shift in the body's sleep-wake timing during puberty that makes falling asleep later biologically likely, increasing sleep debt.

Iron-deficiency anemia

A condition of low iron and hemoglobin causing fatigue and poor concentration, more common in adolescents, especially menstruating girls.

Peak bone mass

The maximum bone density reached by early adulthood, largely built during adolescence with adequate calcium, vitamin D, and weight-bearing activity.

Acne

A skin condition common in puberty caused by androgens increasing oil production and blocking pores; it is not simply a hygiene failure.

Body image

A person's perception of and feelings about their own body, which often becomes more critical during the rapid changes of adolescence.

Consent

An active, freely given, ongoing agreement to an activity that can be withdrawn at any time and cannot be given while incapacitated.

Active listening

A communication skill of focusing fully, reflecting back what the speaker said, and checking understanding before responding.

Boundary

A clear statement of what a person will do to protect their wellbeing, rather than a demand that others change their behavior.

I-statement

A conflict-reducing sentence pattern naming a feeling, the situation causing it, and the need, without blaming the other person.

Peer pressure

Influence from people of similar age to conform to group behavior, strongest in early adolescence and resistible with practiced refusal strategies.

Condom

A barrier method worn on the penis that reduces both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection risk when used correctly every time.

Typical-use failure rate

The percentage of users who become pregnant in a year with ordinary, imperfect use, which is higher than perfect-use rates for user-dependent methods.

LARC

Long-acting reversible contraception such as implants and intrauterine devices, with failure rates under one percent per year and no user action required.

Asymptomatic STI

An infection with no noticeable symptoms, common with chlamydia and gonorrhea, making testing after unprotected sex important.

Emergency contraception

A method used after unprotected sex that mainly delays ovulation and works better the sooner it is taken.

HPV vaccine

A vaccine that prevents the most common cancer-causing human papillomavirus types and is most effective when given before exposure.

Gender norms

Socially learned expectations about how people of each gender should behave, varying across cultures and enforced by family, peers, and media.

Gender-based violence

Harm directed at a person because of gender, including physical, emotional, sexual, and economic forms, rooted in unequal power.

STOP method

A decision tool for pressured moments: Stop, Think, consider Options, and Proceed, used to slow automatic reactions.

Broken record technique

A refusal skill of calmly repeating the same clear limit each time pressure continues, without escalating or arguing.

Digital footprint

The lasting trail of posts, messages, and images a person leaves online, which can be copied and shared beyond the intended audience.

Media literacy

The skill of questioning who created content, its purpose, what is omitted, and what evidence supports it before accepting the message.