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Glossary

abstinence avatar different types of cell, including contraception
The act of refraining from A digital representation of a muscle, blood, and nerve cells. A range of methods that can
having sex. person in a computer game be used to prevent pregnancy.
or on an Internet forum. circumcision There are two types: barrier and
acne The surgical removal of the hormone-based. Also called
Inflammation of the skin, bacterium foreskin from a male’s penis, or birth control.
Chapter 1 characterized by outbreaks of A single-celled microorganism the clitoris from a female’s vulva.
whiteheads, blackheads, and that lives in organic material – cookies
Mental health USA other types of spot. such as a body, soil, or water. cisgender Small text files that are created
www.hhyy ekjihvio;hvhvbiuhviohjbvoihbdkfhb;dhbif. Some types of bacterium cause When a person’s gender by a website when a user first
addiction disease. Plural: bacteria identity as man or woman visits it, and which are stored
Mental health USA An intense, often harmful, urge matches the sex they were on the user’s computer so
www.hhyy ekjihvio;hvhvbiuhviohjbvoihbdkfhb;dhbif. to take a substance or do a biological sex assigned at birth; the opposite that the website can recognize
particular activity regularly. The physical characteristics of transgender. the user on future visits and
with which a person is born. track the user’s preferences.
adolescence citizenship
When a person matures from bisexual The state of being a citizen cross-cultural
a child into an adult. This time Being sexually attracted to both and legally belonging to a Pertaining to multiple different
follows the start of puberty. males and females. particular country. cultures, including their ideas,
values, and customs.
ailment blackmail clickbait
An illness. The criminal act of demanding An Internet link that is designed cross-religious
money from people by to capture attention. When Relating to two or more
anatomy threatening to reveal secret clicked on, it may direct users different religions, including
The structure of the body or of or compromising information to sites containing viruses. the similarities and differences
a body part. about them. in their beliefs and values.
clitoris
anxiety blog A highly sensitive part cyberbullying
A feeling of unease that may A website that records the of a female’s genitals that The use of technology to
cause a person distress. opinions, thoughts, and gives sexual pleasure, bully people, such as through
experiences of the writer, when stimulated. sending them threatening
app much like an online journal, emails, or posting embarrassing
A computer software program but one that anyone can read. compromise or unfair comments or pictures
that is downloaded and The resolution of an argument of them on social media.
installed onto a electronic body image by mutual agreement, usually
device. Short for “application”. A person’s perception of, and with both sides making defamation
thoughts and feelings about, a concession. The spreading of false
arousal his or her physical appearance. information that hurts
The act of being sexually excited conception another person’s reputation.
in response to something. brainstorming When an egg is fertilized
A group conference to by a sperm. democracy
asexual produce ideas and solve A political system in which the
A person with no sexual a specific problem. confidence people elect representatives
feelings or desire. A person’s self-assurance who rule on their behalf.
cartilage in his or her ability.
assertiveness Tough and flexible tissue that depressant
Behaviour that is confident connects and supports parts of consent Something that reduces activity.
and forceful. the body, such as the larynx. A voluntary agreement or Often used to refer to drugs such
permission to do something or as tranquillizers and sedatives
autonomy cell to allow something to happen, that slow down brain activity.
Having independence to think A microscopic living unit that such as sexual intercourse.
or act freely. forms the basic structure of the depression
human body. There are many A disorder that affects a person’s

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