Science Chapter 15

Question 1

Endometriosis

Answer 1

painful intercourse, menstrual periods, and/or bowel movements; heavy menstrual bleeding; fatigue; nausea

Growth of endometrial cells outside of the uterus, usually in the abdominal cavity

Question 2

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 2

Painful menstruation; cramps before and during period; nausea; headaches; dizziness

Question 3

Vaginal Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)

Answer 3

vaginal rash; pain; discharge; iching; burning; swelling

Question 4

Trichomoniasis

Answer 4

foul-smelling vaginal or penile discharge; genital itching; painful urination

Question 5

Syphilis

Answer 5

Primary: painless sore on genitals, rectum, or mouth;

Secondary: rash, muscle aches, fever, swollen lymph nodes;

latent: no symptoms

Tertiary: damage to brain, nerves, eyes, heart, and other organs, and death

Question 6

Erectile Dysfunction

Answer 6

Lack of sexual desire; inability to attain or maintain an errection

Question 7

Amenorrhea

Answer 7

complete absence of menstrual periods

Question 8

Chlamydia

Answer 8

a STD that oftem causes no symptoms, but can damage the female reproductive tract and lead to infertility and increased risk or ectopic pregnancy

Question 9

Genital Herpes

Answer 9

A STD that may cause blisters or sores in the genital or aal area or near the mouth; may have no symptoms

Question 10

Gonorrhea

Answer 10

a STD that may cause pain during urination, unusual dischargs of fluid deom the vagina or penis, or no symptoms at all; can lead to infertility

Question 11

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Answer 11

A STD that causes genital warts and can cause cervical cancer

Question 12

Impotence

Answer 12

the inability of a male to maintain an erection

Question 13

Infertility

Answer 13

the inability of a couple to get pregnant

Question 14

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Answer 14

An inflammation of the uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries and/or other organs of the peritoneal (abdominopelvic) cavity

Question 15

Regenerative Medicine

Answer 15

A branch of medicine focused on repairing, replacinf, or regeneratinf cells, tissues, and organs that have been danaged by age, illness, or injury

Question 16

Sexually Transmitted Infecion (STI)

Answer 16

an infections transmitted through secual contact

Question 17

Stem Cells

Answer 17

Cells that have the potential to differentiate into various kids of cells when they divide

Question 18

Uterine Fibroids

Answer 18

Benign tumors of the muscular layer of the uterus

Question 19

Prostate Cancer

Answer 19

Cancer with the 2nd highest incidence amoung men; changes in urination

Question 20

Testicular Cancer

Answer 20

Most common cancer in young men; swelling of a testicle

Question 21

Uterine Cancer

Answer 21

Most common cancer of female reproductive TRACT, abnormal vaginal/uterine bleeding

Question 22

Ovarian Cancer

Answer 22

Very vague/ no symptoms

Question 23

Cervical Cancer

Answer 23

Abnormal vaginal bleeding/discharge, Pain during intercourse

Question 24

Breast Cancer

Answer 24

lumps in breast

Question 25

Blastocyst

Answer 25

Fluid-filled cavity

Question 26

Capacitation

Answer 26

the process by which sperm becomes able to penetrate and fertilize an oocyte

Question 27

Dilation

Answer 27

Stage of labour during which the opening of the cervix dilates, or widens

Question 28

Expulsion

Answer 28

Stage of labour that starts at full dilation and ends at birth

Question 29

Gestational age

Answer 29

time since a women's last period

Question 30

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Answer 30

a hormones secreted by the trophoblast cells of the embryo that prevents deterioration of the corpus luteum and stimulates progesterone production in the placenta

Question 31

let-down reflex

Answer 31

contraction of smooth muscle cells in the mammary glands that allows milk to be squeezed toward and out of the nipple

Question 32

parturition

Answer 32

childbirth

Question 33

clitoris

Answer 33

a cylindrical body of erectile tissue that lies at the anterior end of the vulva

Question 34

seminiferous tubles

Answer 34

small tubes in the testes in which sperm form

Question 35

seminal glands

Answer 35

glands that produce up to 70% of the volume of semen; seminal vessicles

Question 36

Prostate Gland

Answer 36

Produces anout 1/3 of the fluif volume of semen

Question 37

ductus deferense

Answer 37

the secretory duct of the testis, which extends from the epidydimus and joins with the excretory duct of the seminal gland; vas deferense