S4.3.1 Glossary Flashcards
Abstinence
Not having sex
Barrier method
A contraception which prevents the sperm and egg meeting
Carcinogen
A substance which causes cancer
Cholesterol
A fatty substance which is a risk factor for heart disease
Communicable
A disease which can be passed to someone else
Contraception
A method of preventing pregnancy
Coronary artery
Arteries which supply the heart with oxygen and glucose
Diabetes
The inability to control blood sugar levels
Disease
A condition which affects the way the body works
Embryo
An early stage of development
Endocrine system
The organ system which produces hormones
Fertility
The ability to reproduce
FSH
A hormone which causes the egg to mature
Glucagon
Hormone which raises blood glucose
Glycogen
A store of glucose in animal muscle and liver
Health
The absence of disease
Heart valve
Prevents the backflow of blood
Homeostasis
Maintenance of a stable internal environment
Hormone
A chemical messenger which travels in the blood
Implantation
When an embryo attaches to the uterus lining
Infertility
The inability to reproduce
Inhibit
To prevent
Insulin
Hormone which lowers blood glucose
Intrauterine device
A contraceptive placed inside the uterus
IVF
Fertilisation takes place outside the body
LH
Hormone which causes the release of an egg
Menstrual cycle
The monthly cycle of releasing an egg and preparing for pregnancy
Menstruation
When the uterus lining breaks down and leaves the body
Negative feedback
The system acts to reverse an internal or external change
Non-communicable
A disease which cannot be spread to someone else
Obesity
Being very overweight
Oestrogen
Hormone which builds up the uterus lining
Organ transplant
An organ is taken from a donor and surgically inserted into a patient
Ovulation
The release of an egg
Pancreas
A gland which produces hormones and enzymes
Progesterone
Hormone which maintains the uterus lining
Puberty
When a child’s body changes to become an adult
Risk factor
Something which makes a disease more likely
Spermicide
Substance which kills sperm
Statin
Drug which helps to reduce cholesterol
Stent
A tube which keeps the artery open, allowing blood to blood
Sterilisation
Removal of reproductive organs
Symptom
The effects of a disease
Testosterone
Hormone responsible for sperm production
