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1
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What hormones drive male and female changes

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Testosterone; Oestrogen

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2
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Function of scrotum

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Keep testis slightly below body temp

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3
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Function of testis

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Produce sperms & testosterone

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4
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Function of sperm duct

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Transport sperm from testis to urethra

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5
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Function of urethra

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Provides common passage for discharge of semen and urine

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6
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Function of penis

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Transfers semen to female for sexual intercourse

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7
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Function of seminal glands

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Produce seminal fluid

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8
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Function of oviduct

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Site of fertilisation

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9
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Function of ovary

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Produces eggs and oestrogen and progesterone

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10
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Function of uterus

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Site of implantation and fetus growth

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11
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Function of cervix

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Entrance to uterus from vagina

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12
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Function of vagina

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Holds the penis during sexual intercourse to receive sperm cells
Birth canal for fetus

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13
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Amount of cytoplasm in sperm vs egg

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very little; abundant, contains stored nutrients

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14
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What happens during menstruation

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Uterine lining breaks down
Uterine lining is shed out of the body together with blood

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15
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What happens on day 6 to 13 of menstrual cycle

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Oestrogen stimulates repair and growth of uterine lining
Uterine lining is thick and spongy with blood vessels

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16
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What happens during ovulation

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Release of mature ovum into oviduct

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17
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What are the three days before and after ovulation known as

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Fertile period

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18
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What does the ovary secrete after ovulation

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Progesterone

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19
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What is the function of progesterone

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Maintains and further thickens uterine lining

20
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What does the embryo get from the uterine lining when implanted

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Nutrients and oxygen for growth

21
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What happens if fertilization does not take place

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Ovaries stop producing progesterone
Uterine lining breaks down -> menstruation starts again

22
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What is the process of the male depositing semen into the vagina known as

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Ejaculation

23
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When and where does fertilization occur

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Nucleus of sperm fuses with nucleus of ovum to form a zygote. Fertilisation occurs in the oviduct

24
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Which birth control method is not typically considered a contraception method and why

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Rhythm method and withdrawal method as highly unreliable

25
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What is the withdrawal method

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The act of removing the penis before ejaculation

26
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How is the withdrawal method unreliable

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Pre-ejaculate may contain some sperm cells and is highly dependent on man’s ability to withdraw penis on time

27
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Which method is most effective in prevention of STIs

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Using a male condom

27
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How is the rhythm method unreliable

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There may be natural variation in length of menstrual cycles due to emotional stress or other factors

27
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What is the rhythm method

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Avoidance of sexual intercourse during fertile period

27
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How does the male condom prevent birth

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It prevents the sperms from entering the vagina and thus fertilisaton

27
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What type of birth control methods are condoms, diaphragm and intra-uterine devices known as

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Mechanical

27
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How does an intra-uterine device work

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Coil or loop of plastic inserted into uterus and prevents the implantation of the fertilized egg into the uterine wall

27
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What are spermicides and how do they prevent fertilization of egg

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Cream, jelly, foam or tablet that kills sperm, thus preventing fertilization. Used with condoms or diaphragms

28
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How is a diaphragm used and how does it prevent fertilisation

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Worn over the cervix during sexual intercourse. It prevents sperm cells from getting into the uterus and meeting the egg at the oviduct and thus fertilisation

29
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What are contraceptive pills and how do they prevent fertilization of egg

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Contain oestrogen-like and progesterone-like hormones and prevents ovulation

30
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What type of birth control methods are spermicides and contraceptive pills known as

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Chemical

31
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What is vasectomy and how does it work

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Sperm ducts are cut and tied. Prevents ejaculation of sperm cells and thus prevents fertilisation

32
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What is tubal ligation and how does it work

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Both oviducts are cut and tied. Prevents sperm in the uterus from reaching the egg at the oviduct and thus prevents fertilisation

33
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How are STIs transmitted

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-Through the exchange of semen and vaginal fluid
-When blood of an infected person gets into an uninfected person through open wounds
-From an infected pregnant mother to her unborn fetus during childbirth or breast-feeding
-Some can be transmitted through direct skin contact

34
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What are the possible long-term effects of syphilis

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  • Major brain and heart damage
  • Blindness
  • Paralysis
  • infertility
35
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What are the possible long-term effects of gonorrhea

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  • infertility
  • long-term abdominal or pelvic pain
36
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What are the possible long-term effects of HIV

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  • Development into AIDS -> weakened immune system
  • complications from other infections
  • death
37
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What type of infection are syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV respectively

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Bacterial; Bacterial; Viral

38
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How can syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV be treated respectively

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Antibodies; antibodies; anti-retroviral therapy available but no cure

39
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How to control the spread of STIs

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  • Abstain from sex
  • Have fewer partners
  • Male partners should wear condoms
  • Do not abuse drugs
  • Avoid sharing instruments which are likely to break the skin and be contaminated with blood
  • Go to reliable operators if getting a tattoo and make sure needle is sterilized otherwise insist on using a disposable needle

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