Chapter 2 Sexuality and Genetics

Question 1

individual has a single chromosomal and gonadal sex but combines features of both sexes in the externalgenitalia, causing doubt as to the true sex.

Answer 1

Pseudohermaphroditism

Question 2

an individual withovariesbut withsecondarysexual characteristics or external genitalia resembling those of a male.

Answer 2

Female pseudohermaphroditism

Question 3

condition of having both male and female reproductive organs

Answer 3

Hermaphroditism

Question 4

most flowering plants, orangiosperms—are called monoecious, or bisexual

Answer 4

Hermaphroditicplants

Question 5

mostlyinvertebrates such asworms, bryozoans (moss animals), trematodes (flukes),snails,slugs,

Answer 5

Hermaphroditic animals

Question 6

usually parasitic, slow-moving, or permanently attached to another animal or plant.

Answer 6

barnacles

Question 7

Classified into many types with their own sets of symptoms: bacterial, non-bacterial, chronic

Answer 7

prostatitis

Question 8

pains in the abdomen
discomfort when sitting 
painful urination
burning feeling when urinating
frequent urination calls
nocturia
tenderness of the gland
increased wbc couunt
migrating pains
body aches
low libido
sexual dysfunctions
erectile dysfunction

Answer 8

prostatitis symptoms

Question 9

inflammation of the urethra
usually caused by an infection
Asymptomatic in 10% of cases

Answer 9

urethritis

Question 10

typically purulent or mucopurulent discharge
often accompanied by dysuria
Discharge may be clear or cloudy

Answer 10

urethritis symptoms

Question 11

usually 1-14 days for symptomatic but may be longer

Answer 11

urethritis incubation period

Question 12

an inflammation of the epididymis.

Answer 12

Epididymitis

Question 13

a tube located at the back of the testicles that stores and carries sperm

Answer 13

Epididymitis

Question 14

When this tube becomes swollen, it can cause pain and swelling in the testicles.

Answer 14

Epididymitis

Question 15

inflammation of one or both testicles.

Answer 15

Orchitis

Question 16

Bacterial or viral infections can causethis or the cause can be unknown

Answer 16

Orchitis

Question 17

most often the result of a bacterial infection, such as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Answer 17

Orchitis

Question 18

can be caused by mumps virus

Answer 18

Orchitis

Question 19

bacterial infection that has three distinct stages

Answer 19

syphilis

Question 20

Chancre at entry site

Answer 20

Primary stage syphilis symptoms

Question 21

Skin rash up to 180 days after chancre diasppears

Answer 21

Secondary stage syphilis symptoms

Question 22

Hidden stage

There are symptoms but the bacteria is doing internal damage

Answer 22

latent stage syphilis symptoms

Question 23

Rash/chancre disappear then it can cause severe brain/joint disease.

Answer 23

late stage syphilis symptoms

Question 24

blindness, brain and heart damage, psychosis or death

Answer 24

syphilis long term effects

Question 25

contact with semen, vaginal fluid, anus or mouth; rarely through vaginal child birth and to cause blindness, meningitis or death in infant.

Answer 25

syphilis transmission

Question 26

antibiotics asap

Answer 26

syphilis treatment

Question 27

abdominal pain
pain with intercourse
Vaginal discharge or bleeding

Answer 27

Gonorrhea in Female

Question 28

infected kidneys
bladder and ureter infection
burning sensation during urination
inflammation of the penile
swollen testicles
discharge from penis

Answer 28

Gonorrhea in Male

Question 29

blisters due to congenital herpes

causes sores or blisters to form in or around the mouth or genitals

Answer 29

Herpes

Question 30

results from infection with the herpes simplex virus

Answer 30

Herpes

Question 31

a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva

Answer 31

Yeast Infection

Question 32

discharge may look like and resemble cottage cheese

Answer 32

Yeast Infection

Question 33

vaginal itching
swelling around the vagina
Burning during urination or sex
pain during sex
soreness
redness
rash

Answer 33

Yeast Infection symptoms

Question 34

refers to individuals whose gonads are testes but whose secondary sexual characteristics or external genitalia resemble those of a female.

Answer 34

Male pseudohermaphroditism