STIs
There are only two methods that prove effective in the prevention of STIs (2)
- Abstinence
- Condoms
True or False: People with more sexual partners have a greater chance of contracting an STI.
a female reproductive organ that contains ova and produces the hormones estrogen and progesterone
Ovaries
male reproductive organs that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone
Testicles
The process by which the genetic material of two organisms - one male and one female - combine to create offspring
Sexual Reproduction
The most common bacterial infection
Chlamydia
True or False: Casual contact with an infected person, such as using the same toilet seat, does transmit STIs
False
True or False: The urinary tract is apart of the female reproductive system
False
a substance secreted during ejaculation, which contains sperm and other fluid
Semen
the process by which the sperm and ovum combine a to create a zygote
Fertilization
____ refers to the virus, _____ refers to the disease.
HIV / Aids
the quality of exhibiting no recognizable signs or symptoms of disease
Asymptomatic
female’s external genitalia include: (3)
- Mons Pubis
- Labia Majora
- Labia Minora
True or False: The urinary tract is not a part of the male Reproductive system
False
A female has ____ chromosomes in each cell and a male has _____ chromosomes in each cell.
A female has two X chromosomes in each cell and a male has one Y and one X chromosomes in each cell.
_____ STIs are curable, while _____ STIs are not
Bacterial / Viral
to be effective, latex condoms must: (4)
Be applied correctly
Fit well
Be used for each sex act from beginning to end
Be removed correctly
The end of a woman’s reproductive years, when her ovaries stop releasing ova.
Menopause
What makes up sperm (2)
- Flagellum
- Nucleus (containing half the father's chromosomes)
A condition in which an embryo implants and begins developing in the fallopian tubes.
Ectopic Pregnancy
Effective treatment on an STI contains what 3 critical components
- Treatment from a doctor ASAP
- All sexual partners of the infected person to be notified / tested
- Abstinence from sexual activity until a doctor determines the infection is cured / cannot be transmitted.
A condom must be discarded if (3)
- has expired
- has holes or tears in it
- has dried out
What are the phases of a woman's menstrual cycle? (4)
- Mensuration
- Ovulation
- Follicular
- Luteal
Where does sperm develop
Testicles
a sex cell that contains an individual's genetic material