PSY 265:  Chapters 4 and 5

Hyde and DeLamater

 

Chapter 4 - Anatomy

 

1. Female Terms:  Vulva, vagina, mons, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urethra, hymen, perineum, cervix, os, uterus, uterus layers, fallopian tubes, fimbria, ovum, ovaries, follicle, PC muscles, Kegels, Bartholin’s glands, skene's gland, breasts, clitoridectomy, female genital cutting (see box pages 72-3), infibulation, hysterectomy, ectopic pregnancy
2. Male terms: Penis, shaft, glans/corona, foreskin, scrotum, circumcision, perineum, testes, corpora cavernosa, corpus spongiosum, urethra, seminiferous tubules, spermatogenesis, interstitial cells, epididymus, vas, prostate, retrograde ejaculation, Cowper’s glands, sperm+ seminal fluid=semen 
3. Describe female cancers and prevention.  Describe male cancers and other diseases and prevention. Describe breast self-exam, mammography, testicular self exam, pelvic exam, Pap smear, and why they are important.
4. Consider why it might be important to have a strong understanding of the physiology of sex and reproduction in order to understand more about human sexuality.

 

Chapter 5:  Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, Puberty (skip) and the Menstrual Cycle....

 

1.  Hormones and structures:  hypothalamus, pituitary gland, endocrine and exocrine glands, FSH, LH, gonadotrophins, GnRH, estrogen, progesterone, corpus leuteum, inhibin, testosterone, HPG axis

 

2.  Prenatal sexual differentiation, chromosomes, sex chromosomes, SRY, TDF- testis determining factor, Anti-Mullerian Hormone or MIS (Mullerian Inhibiting Substance), Wolffian Ducts, Mullerian Ducts, undifferentiated gonad, genital bud/glans, urogenital folds, labioscrotal swelling, homologous structures, analogous structures, cryptorchidism, Hermaphrodites/ Pseudohermaphrodites/ Intersex, Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, 5 Alpha Reductase Syndrome (Dominican Republic syndrome or Guevodoces), Androgenital syndrome/CAH- congenital adrenal hyperplasia

 

3.  Compare homologous and analogous structures.  What are homologous structures for males and females?

 

4.  Sexual differentiation- know specifically what normal and atypical development is like for XX and XY prenatal sexual differentiation. 

 

5.  Skip section on puberty... pp 101-108, EXCEPT BOX on pages 102-103- intersex

 

6.  Be able to describe the major events of the menstrual cycle:  follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase, premenstrual phase, menstruation

 

7.  What are:  dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, endometriosis, prostaglandins, PMS?

 

8.  What are some of the explanations for cyclical changes in emotions during the menstrual cycle? What are PMS and PMDD?

 

9.  Do males have hormonal cycles?

 

Chapter 12:  "Gender Identity Disorder" pp. 328-334.

 

1. What is meant by transsexual? gender reassignment? transgender?

 

2.  What are the steps in the gender-reassignment process?

 

3.  What is gender identity disorder?

 

4.  Are there any criticisms of gender reassignment?