Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Adrenal Gland, Delayed Ejaculation, Testicle

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Michelle Everest

Document Summary

An opportunity to explore the findings of human sexuality research in this area: objective and subjective findings. 4 stages of sexual response: excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution. Increased heart rate and blood pressure: nipples become erect. Erection (vasocongestion: 3-8 seconds in young men, slowed by alcohol, age fatigue. Lubrication of vaginal walls: engorgement of corpora cavernosa, crura, vestibular bulbs, both labias swell and open up. Anatomical/physiological responses: upper two thirds of vagina expand, cervical-uterine retraction, clitoris sensitivity increases due to blood engorgement. Both sexes: vasocongestion reaches its peak. Females: for(cid:373)atio(cid:374) of the (cid:862)orgas(cid:373)i(cid:272) platfor(cid:373)(cid:863, tightening of vaginal entrance (cid:862)grippi(cid:374)g se(cid:374)satio(cid:374)(cid:863, clitoris retracts into body. Blood pressure, breathing, heart rate at maximum levels. Muscles contract throughout body: e. g. , face, feet, hands, rectal sphincter. Orgasmic platform contracts at 0. 8 second intervals: 3-15 times. Uterine contractions occur: recall parameters around sex and pregnancy. Orgasm (male) rythmic contractions of the pelvic organs at 0. 8 second intervals.