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Sex chromosomes refer to chromosome that determines the sex of a person. Humans have two (2) sex chromosomes, X and Y, with the former determining female sexual characteristics, and t

Sex drive refers to the strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior.

Sex flush refers to a temporary reddish color change of the skin that sometimes develops during sexual excitement.

Sex reassignment surgery refers to a surgical procedures to alter a person"s physical anatomy to conform to that person"s psychological gender identity.

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Sex role refers to cultural expectations about the ways in which men and women should think and behave.

Sex steroids refer to a Group of hormones, Androgens and estrogens, secreted from the adrenal cortex and the gonads.