Module 8: Sex and Fertility in Early Adulthood

Question 1

artificial insemination

Answer 1

the deliberate introduction of sperm into a female’s cervix in order to become pregnant by means other than sexual intercourse

Question 2

chlamydia

Answer 2

a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis

Question 3

endometriosis

Answer 3

a condition in which the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grows outside of it

Question 4

gamete intrafallopian tube transfer

Answer 4

involves implanting both sperm and ova into the fallopian tube which allows fertilization to occur naturally

Question 5

gonorrhea

Answer 5

a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 6

in vitro fertilization

Answer 6

this procedure involves removing eggs from the female, fertilizing the eggs outside the woman’s body, and then reinserting into the woman’s uterus

Question 7

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 7

an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, namely the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis

Question 8

zygote intrafallopian tube transfer

Answer 8

sperm and ova are fertilized outside of the woman’s body and the zygote is then implanted in the fallopian tube to allow the zygote to travel and embed in the lining of the uterus naturally