This concept consists of five videos addressing various issues associated with sex education. Each video link is followed by a set of questions related to the video. Read the questions prior to watching the video. Think about the questions as you watch the video, and/or answer the questions after watching the video.
adolescence: Period of life between the start of puberty and the beginning of adulthood during which significant physical, mental, emotional, and social changes occur.
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome): Disorder characterized by frequent opportunistic infections; eventually develops in people who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
estrogen: Main sex hormone in females
fertilization: Union of the sperm and egg.
HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus; virus that causes AIDS.
hormone: A chemical messenger molecule.
implantation: Process in which an embryo fixes itself into the lining the uterus.
menstrual cycle: Series of changes in the reproductive system of mature females that repeats every month.
menstruation: Process in which blood and other tissues from the lining of the uterus are shed and exit the body.
ovary: Female reproductive organ in which eggs form.
ovum: A female egg cell.
puberty: Stage of life during which a child becomes sexually mature.
semen: Fluid containing the sperm.
sexually transmitted infection (STI): Infection caused by a pathogen that spreads mainly through sexual contact.
testes: Male reproductive organs that produce sperm and secrete testosterone.
testosterone: Main sex hormone in males.
Summary
Puberty is a transition from being a child into an adult.
Sex hormones are responsible for the changes that occur during puberty.
Issues associated with teenage pregnancy can have dramatic effects on the parents' lives.
Abstinence is the only way to truly prevent pregnancy.
STIs are sexually transmitted infections/diseases that can have devastating consequences.
STIs are preventable.
Review
What general changes occur during puberty?
Describe the general roles of the reproductive systems.
How might a woman know when she is pregnant?
Describe three effective contraceptive methods.
What are STIs? How can they be prevented?
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Healthy Literacy for Teens is a middle school resource developed by Stanford University and donated to CK-12 Foundation. This FlexBook is intended to teach teenagers about their bodies and ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It complements and supplements CK-12's Life Science Concepts and has been aligned with CK-12 Life Science and Biology Concepts. Check out CK-12 concepts for additional information on these important topics.
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