health unit 3 study guide

where are sperm made

testes

scrotum

pouch of skin containing the testes

where do sperm mature

epididymus

vas deferens

passageway for sperm and connects the epididymus to the urethra

ejaculatory duct

controls ejaculation

seminal vesicles

produce and store liquid that is added to the sperm

prostate gland

produces a milky fluid that mixes with sperm cells

cowpers glands

produce a mucous substance into the urethra for lubrication and cleans

pre ejaculatory fluid

lubricates the urethra and contains some sperm

semen

fluid released during ejaculation that contains sperm

urethra

carries sperm and urine

circumcision

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

vulva

includes the labia majora, labia minora, and clitoris

urethra

tube that carries urine

hymen

a fold of mucous membrane which surrounds or partially covers the vaginal opening

endometrium

lining of uterus

cervix

the neck of uterus + site of cervical cancer

fallopian tubes

passageway for eggs to travel

zygote

fertilized ovum

ovaries

produces eggs and releases hormones

ovum

egg cell

ova

many egg cells

ovulation

process of releasing a mature ovum each month

menstrual cycle length

28 days

PMS

pre-menstrual syndrome refers to a variety of symptoms women experience before the menstrual period

menopause

when the menstrual cycle stops between 40-55 years of age

2

vas deferens

3

prostate gland

5

urethra

6

seminal vesicle

7

ejaculatory duct

8

cowpers gland

9

rectum

10

epididymus

3

urethra

10

cervix

11

vagina

12

rectum

menustration

days 1-7

cramps

days 1-4

BSE

days 8-9

ovulation

12-17

when pregnancy is likely

ovulation

PMS

days 21-27

sperm cells live for _ days

2 to 5

an ovum lives for up to _ day without being fertilized

1

locations for safe haven

hospital, emergency care center, police station, fire department

unacceptable locations

church or adoption agency

age limit to drop off baby

30 days

when to do BSE

one week after start of period

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease: infection of fallopian tubes or ovaries, caused by an STI and resulting in infertility

endometriosis

uterine tissue growing outside uterus and on other organs resulting in infertility

miscarriage

expulsion of fetus before 20th week of pregnancy

TSS

toxic shock syndrome: bacterial disease found in women who use tampons

prostate cancer

affects older men

testicular cancer

affects men 15-35 years of age

hernia

when part of an organ pushes through an opening of a membrane or muscle

natural family planning

avoid sex during fertile days

pill (oral contraceptive)

pull contains hormones that stops the release of eggs

withdrawal (not effective)

removing erect penis from vagina before releasing semen

STIs without a cure

HPV, HIV, HBV, Herpes, Syphilis

STIs that can be cured

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Scabies, Public Lice

HSV-1

Cold sores

HSV-2

Genital Herpes

HPV

Human Papillomavirus

HBV

Hepatitis B

HSV

Herpes Simplex Virus

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency virus

viral STIs

4 H's: HPV, HIV, HBV, Herpes

bacterial STIs

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis

parisitic STIs

Pubic Lice and Scabies

STIs with vaccines

HPV, Herpes, HBV, Gonorrhea

STIs without vaccines

HIV, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Pubic Lice, Scabies

STIs that can cause infertility

HIV, HBV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea

STIs that can't cause infertility

HPV, Herpes, Syphilis, Pubic Lice, Scabies

what virus can progress to AIDS

HIV