16 Human Sexual Reproductive System

Question 1

What is the name of the male sex cell?

Answer 1

sperm

Question 2

What is the name of the female sex cell?

Answer 2

egg

aka ovum

Question 3

What is the name of part A?

Answer 3

sperm duct

Question 4

What is the name of part B?

Answer 4

urethra

aka testes

Question 5

What is the name of part C?

Answer 5

sex glands

Question 6

What is the name of part D?

Answer 6

testes

aka testis

Question 7

What is the name of part E?

Answer 7

penis

Question 8

What is the function of a sperm duct?

Answer 8

transport sperm to urethra

Question 9

What is the function of a testis?

Answer 9

to produce sperms and male sex hormones

Question 10

What is the function of a urethra?

Answer 10

to transport sperms and urine seperately

Question 11

What is the function of a penis?

Answer 11

to deposit sperm in the vagina of female

Question 12

What is the function of sex glands?

Answer 12

to produce nutrient fluid to nourish the sperms

Question 13

What is the name of part A?

Answer 13

oviduct

aka fallopian tube

Question 14

What is the name of part B?

Answer 14

ovary

aka oviduct

Question 15

What is the name of part C?

Answer 15

vagina

Question 16

What is the name of part D?

Answer 16

uterus

aka womb

Question 17

What is the name of part E?

Answer 17

cervix

Question 18

What is the function of the vagina?

Answer 18

A site where sperms are deposited.

Question 19

What is the function of the ovary?

Answer 19

It produces eggs and female sex hormones.

Question 20

What is the function of the fallopian tube?

Answer 20

It collects the egg released and transport it to the uterus.

Question 21

What is the function of the uterus?

Answer 21

It holds the developing fetus during pregnancy.

Question 22

What is the function of the cervix?

Answer 22

It connects the uterus to the vagina.

Question 23

What is puberty?

Answer 23

A stage in life where both boys and girls undergoes physical changes that allow reproduction to start.

Question 24

What are some of the physical changes that happen during puberty for boys?

There are 2 changes to the voice, 3 changes to the body and 2 changes to the reproductive organs.

Answer 24

Voice
1) voice box enlarges
2) voice deepens
Body
1) Hair growth in the armpits and pubic regions
2) Hair growth on face, chest and limbs.
3) Increased muscle strength
Reproductive organs
1) Testes produce sperms and male sex hormones
2) Penis enlarges

Question 25

What are some of the physical changes that happen during puberty for girls? ## Footnote There are 3 changes to the body and 2 changes to the reproductive organs.

Answer 25

***Body*** 1) Hair growth in the armpits and pubic regions 2) Hips broaden 3) Breasts grows bigger ***Reproductive organs*** 1) Ovaries produce mature eggs and female sex hormones 2) mensturation begins

Question 26

What is menstruation?

Answer 26

A process that involves the breaking down of the uterine lining and discharge through the vagina.

Question 27

How long is a typical menstrual cycle?

Answer 27

28 days

Question 28

What are the 4 stages of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 28

1) Menstruation 2) Repair and growth of uterine lining 3) Ovulation 4) Further thickening of uterine lining

Question 29

Look at the diagram. When is it the fertile period? Day ____ to Day ____

Answer 29

Day 11 to Day 18 ## Footnote This fertile period usually happens 10 days after the first menstrual discharge.

Question 30

What is fertilisation?

Answer 30

The fusing of an egg with a sperm.

Question 31

State the 2 **permanent** birth control methods.

Answer 31

1) vasectomy (male) 2) tubal ligation (female)

Question 32

Describe how vasectomy works to prevent pregnancy.

Answer 32

The sperm ducts are cut and tied back. This prevents the sperm from entering the urethra. No sperms will be deposited at the vagina.

Question 33

Describe how tubal ligation works to prevent pregnancy.

Answer 33

The oviducts are cut and tied back. This prevents the sperm from reaching the egg.

Question 34

State the 6 methods of temporary birth control methods.

Answer 34

1) condoms 2) diaphragm 3) rhythm method 4) contraceptive pills 5) spermicide 6) intra-uterine device (IUD)

Question 35

What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)?

Answer 35

Infections that spread during sexual contact.

Question 36

Give 2 examples of STI spread by bacteria.

Answer 36

1) gonorrhoea 2) syphilis

Question 37

Give 1 example of STI spread by virus.

Answer 37

HIV ## Footnote HIV is short for Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 38

What are some of the symptoms of gonorrhoea? ## Footnote Give at least 2 symptons.

Answer 38

1) burning sensation during urination 2) discharge of pus from the penis or vagina 3) pain in the lower abdomen ## Footnote You need not list every single one. Just need to know at least 2.

Question 39

What are some possible long-term effects of gonorrhoea on the body?

Answer 39

1) infertility 2) long-term pelvic or abdominal pain

Question 40

What are some of the symptoms of syphilis?

Answer 40

1) painless sores and red rashes 2) fever 3) headache 4) sore throat 5) patchy hair loss 6) weight loss 7) muscle ache 8) fatigue

Question 41

What are some possible long-term effects of syphilis on the body?

Answer 41

1) blindness 2) paralysis 3) major brain and heart damage 4) infertility

Question 42

What are some of the symptoms of HIV?

Answer 42

flu-like sypmtons suchas headache, muscle ache, sore throat and fatigue at the later stage of the infection

Question 43

What are some possible long-term effects of HIV on the body?

Answer 43

1) developed into AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) which weakens the immune system 2) complications from other diseases 3) death

Question 44

State 3 other ways that STI can be spread besides sexual contact.

Answer 44

1) blood transfusion with containminated blood 2) sharing of containminated needles 3) an infected mother passing to child during child birth or breast feeding

Question 45

What medicine is used to treat STI caused by bacteria?

Answer 45

antibiotics

Question 46

What is abortion?

Answer 46

The delibrate ending of a pregnancy.

Question 47

What are the 2 main reasons for abortion?

Answer 47

1) the family is not ready 2) the pregnant woman is suffering from life-threating medical conditions

Question 48

What are the 2 after effects of abortion?

Answer 48

1) may affect the chances of future pregnancy 2) couple may develop depression and anxiety due to guilt.