SEXUAL SELF

A. Development of secondary sex characteristics and the

human reproductive system
B. Discussing the Erogenous Zones

Julie C. Lusuegro
BSED MATH 1
Sexual Self Sexual self-concept refers to
the totality of oneself as a
sexual being, including positive
and negative concepts and
feelings. According to theorists,
sexual self-concept is described
well along three dimensions
(Snell & Papini, 1989): sexual
self-esteem, sexual depression,
and sexual preoccupation.
Development of Secondary sex
characteristics and the Human
reproductive system
Recap on Primary sex characteristics
➢ Primary sex characteriatics refer to changes to the sexual
organs themselves (uterus, vagina, penis and testes.
➢ It involves both males and females.
Primary sex characteristics for females (girls)
Primary sex characteristics for males
● Some changes that occur to females include:
(boys)
The budding stage of development (breast
❖ Primary sex characteristics for boys elevation) and the rounding of the hip begins.
include the enlargement of the testes,
The uterus, vagina, labia and clitoris increase in
penis, prostate gland and seminal
size.
vesicles.
❖ These changes normally begin to occur Pubic hair growth becomes rapid and is slightly
pigmented.
between the ages of 9 and 14 years.
❖ Their growtg is generally completed Menarche occurs (first occurence of
between ages 12 and 16 years. menstruation).
Secondary Sex Characteristics

❖ Secondary sexual characteristics are those that

emerge during the prepubescent through post
pubescent phases.

❖ There are visible changes such as:

Growth of hair
Change in body shapes for both males and
females.
Secondary sex characteristics in males

● Growth in testicles

● Growth of pubic hair

● Chest becomes larger

● Growth of armpit hair

● Muscle growth

● Voice becomes

deeper
Secondary sex
characteristics in females

● Enlargement of breasts
● Enlargement of uterus and
vagina
● Narrowing of shoulders
● Widening of hips (for child
bearing)
● High pitched voice
● Growth of pubic hair
 Why do this changes
occur?

➢ So that the human body is

capable of reproduction.
➢ If puberty did not occur we
would not be able to have
babies, which in turn
means no human race.
 QUESTIONS
❏ What is the male hormone called?

Testosterone

❏ What is the female hormone called?

Estrogen

❏ When do primary changes usually occur?

9-14 years old

❏ What are the two features of secondary sex for males? for
females?

Body hair and change in body shapes

❏ Why do these changes occur?

Preparing the body for reproduction

Human Reproduction and Development

Reproductive organs produce

and transport gametes: focus on
humans
The internal organs are pair of
gonads
And a system of ducks and
chambers that carry gametes
and house the embryo and fetus.
 Female
Reproductive
Anatomy

❖ The female
external
reproductive
structures
include
The
clitoris
Two sets
of labia
 Ovaries
The female gonads, the ovaries
Lie in the abdominal cavity
Each ovary
Is enclosed in a tough protective
capsule qnd contains many follicles
A follicle
Consists of one egg cell surrounded
by one or more layers of follicle cells
The process of ovulation
Expels an egg cell from the follicle
The remaining follicular tissue then
grows within the ovary
To form a solid mass called the
corpus luteum, which secretes
hormones, depending on whether or
not the pregnancy occurs.
 Oviducts and Uterus

The egg cell ia released into the abdominal cavity

Near the opening of the oviduct, or fallopian tube

Cilia in the tube

Convey the egg to the uterus

The vagina is a thin-walled chamber

That is the repository for sperm during copulation

That serve as the birth canal through which a baby

is born

The vagina opens to the outside at the vulva

Which includes the hymen, vestibule, labia

minora, labia majora and clitoris
Male Reproductive Anatomy
In most mammalian species

The male’s external

reproductive organs are the
scrotum and penis

The internal organs

Consist of the gonads, which

produce sperm nad hormones,
and accessory glands
Testes
The male gonads, or testes

Consist of many highly coiled tubes

surroinded by several layers of connective
tissues

The tubes are seminiferous tubules

Where sperm form

Production of normal sperm

Cannot occur at the body temperatures of

most mammals

The testes of humans and many mammals

Are held outside the abdominal cavity in the

scrotum, where the temperature is lower than
in the abdominal cavity
 Ducts Glands
Three sets of accessory glands
From the seminiferous
tubules of a testis Add secretion to the semen, the fluid which is ejaculated

The sperm pass into the The prostate gland

coiled tubules of the
Secretes its product directly into the urethra through several
epididymis
small ducts
During ejaculation The bulbourethral gland
Sperm are propelled Secretes a clear mucus before ejaculation the neutralizes
through the muscular vas acidic urine remaining in the urethra
deferens, the ejaculatory
duct, and exit the penis A pair of seminal vesicles
through the urethra Contributes about 60% of the total volume of semen
Oogenesis, in the human female reproductive system, growth process in
which the primary egg cell (or ovum) becomes a mature ovum.
Spermatogenesis is the production of mature sperm
Oogenesis differs from
spermatogenesis in three major
ways:

First, during the meiotic divisions of

oogenesis

Cytokinesis is unequal, with almost all the

cytoplasm monopolized by a single daughter cell,
the secondary oocyte

Second, sperm are produced continuously

throughout a male’s life

Which is not the case in oogenesis

Third, oogenesis has long “resting” periods

While spermatogenesis produces sperm in

uninterrupted sequence
 Human Reproductive System
organ system by which humans reproduce and bear live offspring. Provided all organs are present,
normally constructed, and functioning properly, the essential features of human reproduction are:

(1) liberation of an ovum, or egg, at a specific time in the reproductive cycle,

(2) internal fertilization of the ovum by spermatozoa, or sperm cells,

(3) transport of the fertilized ovum to the uterus, or womb,

(4) implantation of the blastocyst, the early embryo developed from the fertilized ovum, in the wall of the
uterus,

(5) formation of a placenta and maintenance of the unborn child during the entire period of gestation,

(6) birth of the child and expulsion of the placenta, and

(7) suckling and care of the child, with an eventual return of the maternal organs to virtually their original
state.
 For this biological process to be carried out, certain organs and
structures are required in both the male and the female. The
source of the ova (the female germ cells) is the female ovary; that
of spermatozoa (the male germ cells) is the testis. In females, the
two ovaries are situated in the pelvic cavity; in males, the two
testes are enveloped in a sac of skin, the scrotum, lying below and
outside the abdomen. Besides producing the germ cells, or
gametes, the ovaries and testes are the source of hormones that
cause full development of secondary sexual characteristics and
also the proper functioning of the reproductive tracts.
These tracts comprise the
fallopian tubes, the uterus, the
vagina, and associated
structures in females and the
penis, the sperm channels
(epididymis, ductus deferens,
and ejaculatory ducts), and other
related structures and glands in
males.
The function of the fallopian tube is to
convey an ovum, which is fertilized in the
tube, to the uterus, where gestation
(development before birth) takes place. The
function of the male ducts is to convey
spermatozoa from the testis, to store them,
and, when ejaculation occurs, to eject them
with secretions from the male glands
through the penis.
Erogenous
Zones
 What is Erogenous
zone?

The word erogenous comes from the Greek “eros” which means
love, and the English “genous”, meaning producing.
An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has
heightened sensitivity, which, when stimulated, may create a sexual
response such as relaxation, thoughts of sexual fantasies, sexual
arousal and orgasm.
The Erogenous Zones of the
Female Body
1. Clitoris
A runaway winner for the title of “Body
Part Contributing Most to Sexual
Arousal,” the clitoris is extremely
sensitive.

2. Vagina
The interior of the vagina, however,
does contain nerve endings, and women
report that deep stimulation leads to
more intense orgasms. The outer edge
of the vagina, on the other hand, tends to
respond to light touch.
3. Mouth and Lips
A recent survey found kissing to be
more important in relationship-building
than in sexual arousal. Many women
rank the lips and mouth highly as
erogenous areas.

4. Neck
According to a large international survey
of women, both the nape and back of the
neck are among the top 10 erogenous zones.
One study found out that the neck is very
sensitive to light touch, especially (oddly
enough) among people with low body fat.
 5. Breast and Nipples
While both men and women may like
to look at breasts, (for evolutionary
purposes, apparently), they’re not for
show—they play a role in sexual arousal
as well.

6. Ears
Ears are super sensitive to touch,
probably due to a large number of
nerve endings. Although there’s no
science yet to say why ears are
erogenous, it seems to be a fairly
common consensus that they are.
The Erogenous
Zones of the Male
Body
1. Penis
both survey and lab-based
scientific experiments demonstrate
that penile stimulation significantly
contributes to sexual satisfaction.

2. Mouth and Lips

Highly sensitive, male lips respond
to light touch, temperature or
pressure. Kissing also triggers a
release of hormones involved in
intimacy—especially oxytocin, the
so-called “love hormone.”
3. Scrotum
Ranked no. 3 (behind penis and lips) in
ability to produce sexual arousal, the scrotum
is one of men’s most notable erogenous
zones. Lots of nerves mean that this area is
super-sensitive to touch.

4. Neck
While touching the neck doesn’t appear
tobe quiet as much of a turn-on for men as for
women, it’s still ranked pretty highly on the
erogenous zones list. The neck has great
sensitivity to low-frequency vibration, making
it a prime spot for light erotic touch.
5. Nipples
As with women, men rank nipples as a definite hot spot. While male nipples
don’t appear to serve any real purpose (they’re basically by-products of
evolution), that doesn’t mean they’re totally useless-they still have plenty of
nerve endings!

6.Perineum
The perineum (the area between the anus and scrotum) is hooked up to
perineal nerves, which help conveys sensations of sexual pleasure from the
genitals to the brain.

7. Ears
Highly sensitive to touch because of a high number of sensory receptors on
the skin, the ears are ranked just behind the scrotum for body parts that help
men orgasm when touched or otherwise stimulated.
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