Health Quiz

Reproductive Systems/STDS

Sperm

Sperm

The male sex cells produced in the testes.

Testes

The two male reproductive glands located in the scrotum.

Testosterone

A hormone produced by the testes that affect the production of sperm, the development of male secondary sex characteristics, and the sex drive.

Scrotum

The external sac of skin in which the testes are located.

Penis

The male organ through which sperm and urine leave the body.

Ejaculation

The ejection of semen through the penis.

Ova

The female sex cells, or eggs.

Ovaries

The two female reproductive glands, located one on each side of the body, a few inches below the waist.

Estrogen

A hormone produced by the ovaries that regulates the the development of female secondary sex characteristics and control the sex drive.

Progesterone

A hormone produced by the ovaries that control the development of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle and helps to maintain the uterus during pregnancy.

Ovulation

The release of one or more eggs from an ovary.

Fallopian Tubes

One of two narrow tubes through which eggs pass from the ovaries to the uterus.

Uterus

A hollow, muscular organ located between the ovaries and behind the urinary bladder, in which a fertilized egg grows and develops.

Vagina

The passage leading from the cervix to the outside of the body; also known as the birth canal.

Chlamydia

A common bacterial STD that may have no symptoms and if untreated can cause infections of the urinary tract in men and infections of the reproductive organs in women.

Genital Herpes

An incurable viral STD that produces painful blisters around the genital area.

Genital Wart

Warts in the genital area that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Gonorrhea

A bacterial STD that infects the urinary tract of males and females and the reproductive organs of females.

Hepatitis B

A sexually transmitted disease that attacks the liver.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

The virus that causes genital warts.

Pubic Live

Tiny insects that infest the hair around the genitals; crab lice.

Syphilis

A serious bacterial STD that progresses through several stages.

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a fatal disease of the immune system that is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); it is characterized by very low levels of certain T cells and the appearance of one or more opportunistic diseases.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

The virus that causes AIDS.