HEALTH 9 2QE

What is the first step in acquiring gender identity?

• Choosing one’s gender role

• Labeling oneself as “I’m a boy” or “I’m a girl”

• Engaging in gendered activities

• Understanding sexual orientation

What factors may influence a person’s confusion about sexuality?

• Social and emotional factors

• Environmental factors only

• Peer pressure only

• Biological traits alone

What helps define a person’s maturity according to the text?

• Financial independence

• Age alone

• Understanding and curiosity about life

• Physical strength

Why is it important to understand sexuality?

• To avoid emotional problems only

• To keep safe from diseases and risky behaviors

• To find romantic partners

• To become more attractive

Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?

• HIV

• AIDS

• Influenza

• Syphilis

What does the term “sex” refer to?

• Gender roles in society

• Biological classification as male or female

• Sexual orientation

• Romantic behavior

What does “gender” refer to?

• The biological organs of reproduction

• Psychological and social traits of being male or female

• The physical appearance of a person

• The genetic makeup of an individual

How does biological sex differ from gender?

• Biological sex is psychological; gender is physical

• Biological sex is social; gender is biological

• Biological sex is physical; gender is psychological and social

• There is no difference

What are primary sexual characteristics?

• Facial hair and breast development

• Emotional differences

• Reproductive organs such as penis, testes, ovaries, uterus

• Voice tone and height

What are secondary sexual characteristics?

• Internal reproductive organs

• Genitals at birth

• Physical features that develop during puberty

• Chromosomes in cells