PSY354H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Umbilical Cord, Genital Tubercle, Labia Minora
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Prenatal development: x and y make the difference. Sex refer to the biological aspects of being male, female or intersexed, Gender refer to the behavioral, psychological, and social characteristics of men and women. Intersexed child with gonads (testes or ovaries) of one sex but ambiguous external genitalia. May also be referred to as a difference in sexual development. That both nature and nurture are important in the development of sex and gender. Human have a biological urge to reproduce and pass on their genetic material to offspring. Species that does not have reproductive equipment and a desire to use it will not last very long. Proteins building blocks the human body uses to construct itself. Proteins are used to construct your tissue and bones, genitals and reproductive organs. The proteins that genes code for are constantly made throughout a person"s lifetime.
