Unit 6 Vocabulary

4. Pressure Feeling pushed by people your age to act a certain way.
5. The male reproductive cell that helps create a baby.
7. Treating yourself and others with kindness, fairness, and understanding.
11. System Body organs and structures that allow humans to produce offspring.
12. (Ovum) The female reproductive cell that joins with sperm during fertilization.
13. Choosing not to participate in sexual activity; the only 100% effective way to avoid pregnancy and STIs.
15. The joining of a male cell (sperm) and a female cell (egg).
18. Chemicals made by the body that control growth, emotions, and development.
19. Giving clear permission or agreement for something to happen.
20. System The system of glands that release hormones into the bloodstream.

1. The monthly process where the uterus sheds its lining when pregnancy does not occur.
2. The stage between childhood and adulthood when physical and emotional changes occur.
3. Taking time to care for your physical, mental, and emotional health.
6. The time in life when a person’s body begins to change and develop into an adult body.
8. Feelings such as happiness, anger, or sadness that can change during growth.
9. Keeping your body clean to stay healthy and prevent illness.
10. The process of thinking through choices and consequences before taking action.
14. Image How you see and feel about your own body.
16. Relationship A friendship or partnership built on trust, respect, and good communication.
17. Personal limits that protect your comfort, health, and safety in relationships.