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Unit 6 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circumcision | (Religious, cultural) The removal of the loose skin covering the head/ tip of the penis |
| Impotence or "erectile dysfunction" | Can't obtain an erection |
| Vasectomy | Male sterilization in which the sperm duct is cut and tied off |
| Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) | Bacteria can breed on the blood that is left on tampons within the body |
| Ectopic Pregnancy | Occurs when a fertilized egg, or zygote, doesn't travel into the uterus, but instead grows rapidly in the Fallopian tube |
| Urinary Tract Infection (U.T.I.) | Usually bacteria gets into urethral opening |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (P.I.D.) | Infection that can scar reproductive organs |
| Vaginitis | Infection when Ph becomes disrupted |
| Gynecologist | Doctor who specializes in disorders of the woman's reproductive organs |
| Abstinence | Voluntarily choosing not to engage in sexual activity until marriage |
| Hormonal Method of Birth Control | Prevention ovulation or inhibiting fertilization |
| The primary hormone of the female reproductive system | Estrogen |
| Menopause | End of period |
| Ovulation | Once puberty begins, one of the ovaries release a ripened egg about once a month |
| Most common bacterial STD: | Chlamydia |
| Most common viral STD: | (HPV) Human Papilloma Virus |
| Two STD's that can be cured with antibiotics: | Gonorrhea and Chlamydia |
| If an infected person does not show symptoms, do they still contain the disease? | Yes |
| Two ways HIV is passed: | 1. Through any form of sexual intercourse with an infected person. 2. Through contact with blood or blood parts of an infected person |
| List four reasons why Caesarean Births are performed: | Breech, too large babies, previous caesarean, known STD's |
| List three reasons a woman may miss her period: | Pregnant, high stress, eating disorders |
| A full term pregnancy lasts: | 37-40 weeks or 9 months |
| Sex chromosomes (what letters) | Boy- XY. Girl- XX |
| Ultrasound | Sound waves are used to create a picture of the fetus to detect age, the presence of multiples, major birth defects and other serious complications |
| Vernix Caseosa | Is the cheesy substance found on the baby to help protect from the amniotic fluid |
| Amniocentesis | In this test, done at 15- 18 weeks, amniotic fluid is extracted via the abdomen and analyzed form chromosomal defects and genetic defects |
| What determines the gender of the baby | Sperm |
| Why would a newborn baby have an oddly shaped head | Form force of birth process and skull is not completely formed yet |
| Testes | 2 found in the scrotum sac, contain seminiferous tubules, testosterone |
| Prostate Gland | Heart shaped. Neutralizes acidity of the urethra/ vagina. Adds chemical substance |
| Urethra | A tube that passes through the penis to the outside of the body. Carries both urine and sperm out of the body |
| Vas deferens | Sperm storage, transports sperm from the testes, out of the scrotum, to urethra |
| Penis | 3 cylinders of erectile tissue, not a muscle |
| Ovaries | The primary reproductive glands. They produce eggs and sex hormones |
| Uterus | Strong Easton muscle "pouch" or "womb" |
| Vagina | A muscular passage leading from the uterus to the outside of the body |
| Fallopian tubes | Two tubes/ passageways that carry eggs ( ovum) away from the ovaries |
| Cervix | Glans around cervix produce cervical mucous which increases during ovulation |
| Relationship | A bond or connection you have with other people |
| Endocrine system | Regulates long-term changes in the body such as growth and development. It also controls many of your body's daily activities |
| Hormones | Chemical messages in the bloodstream that trowels to target cells in the body to speed up, slow down, turn on or turn off cell activities of the body |
| Puberty | The period of sexual development during which a person becomes sexually mature and physically able to reproduce |
| Hysterectomy | Operation done to remove the uterus. (No longer can have children, no menstruation) |
| STD | Sexually transmitted diseases |
| STI | Sexually transmitted infection |
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | A virus that causes aids |
| Aids | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Where is the egg fertilized | The egg is fertilized in the Fallopian tube |
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Adriana Seeberger
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