Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sex Organ, Child Abuse, Health Promotion

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Samantha Doralp

Document Summary

Human sexuality - lecture 4 - anatomy & physiology. Understanding our anatomy is fundamental to our health. Individuals are in an ideal position to identify subtle, yet important (! Our attitudes and feelings towards our genitals. Thoughts of size, small, taste and hair. Our perception of whether our genitals fit with cultural norms. But, female anatomy and physiology is more complicated. Some sexual anatomy has similar embryonic origins or functions What body parts are similar to each other. Clitoris is very sensitive and has 8,000 nerve endings. Distance between anus to vaginal opening - anogential distance. Labia minora has fochet which is visible until pregnancy. Covered with pubic hairwhich can be of many different styles! Hair serves chafing, irritation and protects sensitive skin. Pubic hair serves many functionsbut pubic hair removal is very popular. Promoting to get rid of pubic hair. Large folds of skin that run downward from the mons along the sides of the vulva.