Health Quiz Flashcards
Transgender
When a person’s gender identity doesn’t match their assigned sex
Abstinence
To refrain from something for a period of time
Contraception
a method or device for pregnancy or disease protection
Sexual Orientation
a person’s sexual and romantic attraction to others
Gender Identity
a deeply held sense of being a certain gender
Gender Expression
the way someone shows their gender to the world
Sexting
the sending of sexually explicit texts on the internet
Consent
to give permission
STI
an infection a person can get if they have sexual contact with an infected person
Infertility
the inability to reproduce
Monogamy
having a relationship with only one person
3 PHYSICAL reasons for abstinence
STI’s, pregnancy, not developed enough
3 SOCIAL reasons for abstinence
Reputation, parents, religion
3 EMOTIONAL reasons for abstinence
Abuse, self conscious, morals/values
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS
Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
What cells are attacked by HIV?
T cells
What body fluids transmit HIV?
vaginal fluid, semen, breast milk, pre ejaculate
What body fluids are safe?
tears, sweat, urine, saliva
What are the common problems with current HIV medication?
consistancy
pills may cause side effects
pills dont work for everyone
pills are expensive
How long does it take for HIV results?
3 months because its enough time for the body to produce enough antibodies
What do the testicles produce?
sperm cells
What is the job of the sperm cell?
find the ova cell
What do the ovaries produce?
ova cell (egg)
What organs do the fallopian tubes connect?
uterus and ovaries
What can happen if the sperm cell and ova meet in the fallopian tubes?
a new cell becomes a baby
What are four common ways STI’s are transmitted?
mother to baby, dirty needles, skin to skin, body fluids
What are several ways a person can protect themselves from STI’s?
abstinence, contraception
Why is it illegal for people under the age of 18 to sext?
its considered child pornography
What are some legal, social or emotional outcomes of sexting?
you could become a registered sex offender
reputation
Herpes
virus skin to skin contact blisters treated stress can be a trigger
HIV/AIDS
virus body fluids flu like symptoms treated youth are at high risk
Hepatitis
virus body fluids fever pain treated dirty needles
HPV
virus skin to skin genital warts treated can cause cancer
Chlamydia
bacteria body fluids white discharge cured infertility
Gonorrhea
bacteria body fluids green discharge cured infertility
Syphilis
bacteria body fluids or skin to skin rash or sores cured within first 2 stages stage 3 is deadly
