Child Birth/STI Test

Question 1

secondary sexual characteristics occur, male and females are able to produce children

Answer 1

puberty

Question 2

union of egg and sperm, occurs in the fallopian tubes; the egg is capable of being fertilized 48 hours after ovulation

Answer 2

fertilization

Question 3

the egg is capable of being fertilized how many hours after ovulation?

Answer 3

48 hours

Question 4

this occurs approximately one week after fertilization

Answer 4

implantation

Question 5

single sperm penetrates the egg and the resulting cell is called this; it contains all genetic info (DNA) & continues to divide to form a ball of cells

Answer 5

zygote

Question 6

the cells keep dividing, this reaches the uterus in about 5 days

Answer 6

blastocyst

Question 7

blastocyst attaches to the uterine wall, this stage lasts about 8 weeks and is known as an ______

Answer 7

embryo

Question 8

term for a baby after 8 weeks

Answer 8

fetus

Question 9

doctor that treats the female reprouctive system

Answer 9

gynecologist

Question 10

type of doctor that treats the woman during her pregnancy and delivers the baby

Answer 10

obstetrician

Question 11

double certified doctor (both an obstetrician/gynecologist

Answer 11

OB/GYN

Question 12

delivers babies at home

Answer 12

midwife

Question 13

breast exam (an xray that a doctor orders that detects abnormalities in the breast); it’s normal to get one between 35-40 years of age; first one is called a baseline

Answer 13

mammogram

Question 14

an organ that anchors the embryo to the uterus; filters nutrients and waste between mother and baby

Answer 14

placenta

Question 15

the union of an ovum (egg) and a sperm

Answer 15

fertilization

Question 16

a diagnostic procedure in which a needle is inserted through the uterus to extract fluid

Answer 16

amniocentesis

Question 17

the process of childbirth during which muscular contractions of the uterus start, become more intense, last longer, and become more frequent

Answer 17

Labor

Question 18

the placenta that is expelled after delivery

Answer 18

Afterbirth

Question 19

a threadlike structure that carries genes

Answer 19

Chromosome

Question 20

a diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to provide an image of a developing baby

Answer 20

Ultrasound

Question 21

a developing fetus through the second month of growth after conception

Answer 21

Embryo

Question 22

the presence of severe birth defects in babies born to mothers who drank intoxicating beverages during pregnancy

Answer 22

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Question 23

a unit of hereditary material

Answer 23

Gene

Question 24

a bacterial STD that infects the reproductive organs and causes a mucous discharge

Answer 24

Chlamydia

Question 25

Symptoms for Chlamydia

Answer 25

Females: pain during urination, vaginal discharge/bleeding, pelvic pain Males: pain during urination and discharge from the penis

Question 26

for treatment, both partners have to take antibiotics at the same time

Answer 26

Chlamydia

Question 27

an inflammation of the upper female tract that is caused by the migration of a bacterial infection from the vagina

Answer 27

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Question 28

Symptoms for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Answer 28

- pain in the pelvic area or abdomen - vaginal discharge - fever & nausea - painful urination - spotting between periods - usually long and painful menstrual periods

Question 29

antibiotics used to treat this STI, but antibiotic treatment does not repair all of the damage

Answer 29

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Question 30

an STI caused by bacteria that infects mucous membranes including the genital mucous membranes

Answer 30

Gonorrhea

Question 31

Symptoms of Gonorrhea

Answer 31

``` Females: -pain during urination -pain in the abdomen or pelvic area -vaginal discharge or bleeding Males: -pain during urination -discharge from the penis ```

Question 32

for treatment, both partners take antibiotics @ the same time (becoming harder to treat because the bacteria has become more resistant to antibiotics)

Answer 32

Gonorrhea

Question 33

existing but not yet developed, hidden or concealed

Answer 33

latent

Question 34

an STD caused by bacterium that can cause ulcers or chancres (can spread through the blood, damaging the nervous system and other body organs)

Answer 34

Syphilis

Question 35

Symptoms of Syphilis

Answer 35

``` 3 phases ~ Phase 1 (10-90 days): painless ulcer (chancre) where the bacteria entered the body Phase 2 (2 to 8 weeks later): -fever -joint pain -rash -muscle aches -swollen lymph nodes Phase 3 (2 or more years): -heart/nervouse system damage -blindness -loss of mental abilities & possible death ```

Question 36

caused by a group of viruses that can cause genital warts in males and females, cervical cancer in females

Answer 36

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Question 37

symptoms include: genital/anal warts, abnormal pap smear for females

Answer 37

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Question 38

there is no cure but the warts can be treated by surgical removal, freezing, medication, or they will go away on their own but will often return

Answer 38

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Question 39

caused by a viral infection in the genital area, caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Answer 39

Genital Herpes

Question 40

Symptoms of Genital Herpes

Answer 40

HSV-1 cold sores and blisters usually around the mouth HSV-2 -mild/no symptoms -red bumps/blisters and recurrent sores around or on the genitals -fever with first infection swollem lymph nodes

Question 41

there is no cure but antiviral medications can shorten outbreaks and reduce their frequency

Answer 41

Genital Herpes

Question 42

- a strain of lice found in pubic hair of those infected, the lice crawl on the skin and lay eggs on the hairs - causes intense itching in the pubic area - medication can kill the lice, skin damage occurs if untreated

Answer 42

Pubic Lice

Question 43

- tiny mites that burrow into the skin and spread by skin-to-skin contact - can cause intense itching in the infected area (same treatment as pubic lice)

Answer 43

Scabies

Question 44

the virus that primarily infects cells of the immune system and causes aids

Answer 44

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

Question 45

3 stages of HIV

Answer 45

1) The early stage 2) Clinical Latency Stage 3) The Late Stage (AIDS)