Midterm Flashcards
What follows the release of GNRH?
FSH and LH
Ovaries and Testes
Produce estrogen, progesterone and testosterone
FSH begins the
Menstraul Cycle
Corpus Ludeam
Secretes high levels of progesterone
Pituitary gland
Releases LH and FSH
Causes of Amenorrhea
Caused by
- stress
- intense excercise
- eating disorders
- hormone problems
Endometriosis
Endometrial lining grows outside the uterus and can cause dysmenorrhea
Sperm travel route
- Epididymis
- Vas deference
- Cowpers Gland
- Urethra
Temperature of testes
Lower than body temperature
Penis
Male organ for sexual intercourse that serves as the passageway for sperm and urine
Fallopian Tubes
Passageway that egg follows on the way to the uterus
Hymen
Thin membrane that partway covers the vaginal opening
Clitoris
Small erectile structure made of spongy tissue for sexual sensations
Pap Smear
Get when sexually active or have menstrual cycle problems
Poor nutrition during pregnancy can cause
- Anemia
- Toxemia
- Low birth weight
3 risks of smoking during pregnancy
- Pre-term labor
- Miscarriages
- Low birth weight
How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy?
25-35lbs
Refractory Period
Period if time after orgasim when physiological function is lower than plateau
Percentage of women with a “G-Spot”
10%
Toxic Shock
Caused by toxins from bacteria
When teaching a child about sex…
Use age appropriate information
When to teach children about reproductive anatomy
When they are leading about the body parts
Percentage of Americans that favor teaching sex ed
80%
Where do teens get most of their information?
Peers or the media