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Deck Uno Flashcards

1
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Ovaries

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Produces eggs, estrogen, and progesterone

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Estrogen and progesterone

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Female hormones

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Fallopian tubes

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Carries the egg towards the uterus

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Uterus

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Muscular organ of the female reproductive system, this holds the fetus when a woman is pregnant

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5
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Endometrium

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Lining of the uterus

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Cervix

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The lower part of the uterus where it meets the vagina

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Vagina

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Connects the out side of the body with the uterus

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Ovulation

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Occurs when the ovary releases the ova, occurs approximately every 14 days

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9
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Sperm

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Male sex cell

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Testes or testicles

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Makes sperm and testosterone

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11
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Testosterone

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Male hormone

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12
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Scrotum

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Holds the testicles outside of the body and it regulates the temperature of the testes

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13
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Epididymis

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Located behind the testes where sperm matures

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14
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Vas deferens

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Carries the sperm from the epididymis

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15
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Seminal vesicles

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2 glands that produce most of the fluid that carries the sperm

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16
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Prostate and Cowper’s gland

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Adds more fluid to the semen

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17
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Semen

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Sperm plus the fluid from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and Cowper’s gland

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Urethra

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Tube that carries urine and sperm out of the body through the penis

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19
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Jock itch description

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Fungus infection causing red itchy and irritated skin not an STI

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Jock itch treatment

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Keep area clean and dry treatment with OTC ointments or creams

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Sexually transmitted infections STI’s description

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Passed from one person to another bisexual contact involving the sex organs the mouth or the rectum may cause sores or discharge or may not cause any symptoms

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Sexually transmitted infections treatment

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Medical treatment for an STI’s abstinence is essential for prevention of STI’s

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Inguinal hernia description

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Weakness in the lower abdominal wall

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24
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Inguinal hernia treatment

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Surgery

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25
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Undescended testicle description

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A development defect in with your testicle has not descended in the scrotum

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26
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Undescended testicle treatment

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May need surgery to correct it

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27
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Urinary tract infection description

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Infection of the urinary tract that causes frequent and burning urination may cause urine to be bloody can be a result from STI infection

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28
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Urinary tract infection treatment

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Antibiotics

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29
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Testicular cancer description

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Uncontrolled growth of the cells of the testes usually does not cause pain can be found as an enlargement or as a lump on the testicle

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30
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Testicular cancer treatment

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Surgery and chemotherapy can be identified early during A testicular exam

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31
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Testicular torsion description

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Twisting of the testicle on the nerves and blood vessel attached to it produces swelling and pain usually happens during athletic activities

32
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Testicular torsion treatment

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Immediate medical care

33
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Prostate enlargement description

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Enlargement of the prostate gland happens with age causes frequent and slow urination

34
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Prostate enlargement treatment

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Medications or surgery

35
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Prostate cancer description

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Uncontrolled growth of the cells of the prostate

36
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Prostate cancer treatment

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Surgery and chemotherapy early screening

37
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Urinary tract infection of a girl description

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Infection of the urinary tract that causes frequent and burning urination may result from infection by STI’s or other causes

38
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Urinary tract infection for girls treatment

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Antibiotics

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Vaginitis description

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In infection of the vagina by bacteria fungi or protozoa that causes itching older and/or discharge from the vagina sometimes call yeast infection

40
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Vaginitis treatment

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Antibiotics OTC creams avoid sexual contact and remove damp clothing

41
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Endometriosis description

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Abnormal cell growth during menstrual period this tissue bleeds and causes pain may lead to infertility

42
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Endometriosis treatment

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Surgery or treated with hormones

43
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Sexually transmitted infections for girls description

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Passed from one person to another by sexual contact involving the sex organs the mouth or the rectum may cause sores or discharge or may not cause any symptoms

44
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Sexually transmitted infections for girls treatment

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Medical treatment for all STI’s abstinence is essential for prevention of STI’s

45
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Toxic shock syndrome description

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A bacterial infection that causes fever chills weakness or rush on the palms of the hands and other symptoms may be caused by leaving tampons in too long during menstruation

46
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Toxic shock syndrome treatment

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Antibiotics and fluids may be prevented by changing tampon frequently

47
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Cervical uterine and ovarian cancer description

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Uncontrolled growth of cells HPV genital warts increases the chance of getting cervical cancer

48
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Cervical and uterine and ovarian cancer treatment

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Surgery and chemotherapy may be detected early through annual medical exams

49
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Pre-menstrual syndrome PMS description

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Discomfort prior to menstruation

50
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Pre-menstrual syndrome PMS treatment

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Medication exercise or change of diet

51
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Placenta

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An organ that grows in the woman’s uterus during pregnancy and allows nutrients gases in ways to be exchanged between the mother in the fetus

52
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Chlamydia symptoms and long-term consequences

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Caused by a bacteria some people show no symptoms others have a discharge from the genitals painful urination in severe abdominal pain

Sterility and liver infection

53
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Chlamydia treatment

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Can be cured with antibiotics most undiagnosed cause her vaginitis

54
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Human Papilloma virus HPV

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Caused by a virus some people show no symptoms others have warts on the genital area and women have an abnormal Pap smear test

If left untreated cervical cancer can occur in woman

55
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HPV treatment

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Can be treated but not cured sometimes words can be removed vaccination viruses are for life treat but no cure

56
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Genital herpes symptoms and long-term consequences

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Caused by a virus causes outbreaks of painful blisters or sores are in the Genital area that reoccur swelling in the genital area and burning during urination

If left in treated herpes may cause cervical cancer and cause deformities in unborn babies

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Genital herpes treatment

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Cannot be cured treatment with antiviral medication can decrease the length and frequency of outbreaks

58
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Gonorrhea symptoms and long-term consequences

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Caused by a bacteria some people show no symptoms others have yellowish discharge from the genitals painful urination in severe abdominal pain

Sterility liver disease testicular disease

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Gonorrhea treatment

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Can be cured with antibiotics although new strain of bacteria has shown resistance to antibiotics

60
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Syphilis symptoms in long-term consequences

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Canker stores fever body rash swollen lymph node’s others may have no symptoms

If Left untreated mental illness heart and kidney damage and can result

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Syphilis treatment

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Can be cured with antibiotics

62
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Trichomoniasis symptoms and long-term consequences

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Symptoms include itching discharge from genitals and painful urination

Has been linked to an increased risk of infection by HIV

63
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Trichomoniasis treatment

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Can be cured with medication

64
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AIDS is spread by

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Unsafe sexual contact blood from mother to fetus semen and vaginal secretions

65
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AIDS is not spread by

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Casual contact cough/sneeze insects foodhandlers handshakes swimming pools donating blood

66
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High risk body fluids

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Semen blood vaginal/cervical secretions breast milk

67
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Low risk body fluids

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Saliva tears amniotic fluid feces urine sweat

68
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STI’s include

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Chlamydia gonorrhea syphilis genital herpes etc

69
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Two symptoms of STI’s can be

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Sores on the reproductive organs and painful urination

70
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The body can or cannot build up immunity to any STI

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Cannot

71
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What can early treatment do

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Early treatment can clear up most STI’s

72
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Are there any vaccines to prevent STI’s

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No

73
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What is HIV

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A virus that attacks certain lymphocytes white blood cells in the body and weakens the persons immune system

74
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Is there a cure for AIDS

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No

75
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Ovum, ova, or egg

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Female sex cell

Health Sex Unit (1 decks)

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