Sexual Development and Behavior Terminology

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Review this list of anatomically correct terms and definitions.

Term	Definition
Anatomical female	individual with the external genitals and internal reproductive organs of a female at birth
Anatomical male	individual with the external genitals and internal reproductive organs of a male at birth
Anus	opening to the rectum
Areola	pigmented circular tissue surrounding the nipple
Breasts	tissue at the front of the chest
Genitalia/Genitals	external reproduction organs
Labia	folds of skin around vaginal opening
Masturbation	see “self-stimulation”
Menstrual period	process in which an anatomical female discharges blood from the uterus from puberty until menopause, except during pregnancy
Mons pubis	area of flesh above vulva
Nipple	tissue projection on the surface of the breast
Penis	external sex organ of the anatomical male body
Puberty	when adolescents reach sexual maturity and are capable of reproduction
Rectum	end part of the large intestine that leads to the anus
Scrotum	external part of the anatomical male body that holds the testicles
Self-stimulation	touching and arousing one’s genitals for pleasure, commonly referred to as masturbation
Semen	whitish liquid containing sperm produced by anatomical males
Testicles	ball-like glands inside the scrotum that make sperm and hormones for anatomical males
Urethra	small hole that urine or pee comes out of
Vulva	external genitalia for anatomical females, includes labia and other external parts