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Reproductive system
Sexuality
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reproductive system | System responsible for the continuity of the species |
| Fertilization | Union of egg and sperm cell |
| Reproduction | Biological process that makes people with dna having the genetic info of both parents |
| Adolescence | When the body transitions from childhood into adulthood |
| Puberty | Phase when reproductive organs mature and are able to reproduce |
| Abstinence | Choosing not to have sex, either temporarily or permanently |
| Sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) | Diseases that are transmitted from person to person through sexual contact (either touch or fluids) |
| Ovaries | Produce ovules (egg cells) and estrogen |
| Falopian tubes | Connect the ovaries with the uterus |
| Uterus | Organ that carries the baby around (womb) |
| Cervix | Connects uterus with vagina |
| Testicles | Secretes testosterone and produces sperm |
| Epididymis | Long coiled tube where sperm cells are matured and stored |
| Vas deferens | Long muscular tube that transports sperm cells from the epididymis |
| Prostate | secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm |
| Female birth control methods | Pills Female condom (Diaphragm) Injections Billings Patches |
| Male birth control methods | Condom Spermicide |
| Universal birth control method | Abstinence |
| Syphilis | Bacteria Small ulcers, inflammation in lymph nodes, rashes especially in hands and feet, but usually no pain |
| Genital herpes | Virus Painful ulcers similar to chickenpox |
| Gonorrhea | Bacteria Most common disease in young adults Doesn’t provoke symptoms, but can cause pain while urinating, secretions, inflammatory pelvic disease in women and problems during pregnancy or cause infertility and permanent damage |
| HIV/AIDS | virus/syndrome Destroys white blood cells and prevents the body from being able to fight diseases and infections |
| HPV | Virus Causes genital warts, major cause of cervical cancer in women, and penis and prostate cancer in men |
| Candidiasis (especially affects immunocompromised people) | Fungus present naturally in the body, especially in the mouth and vagina Symptoms in women: burning sensation, redness and irritation, abnormal vaginal fluid, pain while urinating or having sex, itchiness Symptoms in men: rash, itchiness in penis |
| Trichomoniasis (parasite) | Can take anywhere from 5-28 days from infection to show up Vaginitis with green/yellowish secretions, vaginal odor, pain while urinating, and itchiness in or around the vagina. In men: white secretions through the penis and trouble urinating/ejaculating |
| Chlamydia | Bacteria, people can get re-infected |
| Chlamydia symptoms in women | Abnormal vagina fluid with strong odor, sometimes bleeding, pain while urinating/having sex, if symptoms remain, may cause abdominal pain, nausea, and fever |
| Chlamydia symptoms in men | Secretions through the penis (sometimes with bleeding), irritation while urinating, itchiness in the opening of the penis, and pain and inflammation in the testes |
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