S4.3.1 Glossary

Question 1

Abstinence

Answer 1

Not having sex

Question 2

Barrier method

Answer 2

A contraception which prevents the sperm and egg meeting

Question 3

Carcinogen

Answer 3

A substance which causes cancer

Question 4

Cholesterol

Answer 4

A fatty substance which is a risk factor for heart disease

Question 5

Communicable

Answer 5

A disease which can be passed to someone else

Question 6

Contraception

Answer 6

A method of preventing pregnancy

Question 7

Coronary artery

Answer 7

Arteries which supply the heart with oxygen and glucose

Question 8

Diabetes

Answer 8

The inability to control blood sugar levels

Question 9

Disease

Answer 9

A condition which affects the way the body works

Question 10

Embryo

Answer 10

An early stage of development

Question 11

Endocrine system

Answer 11

The organ system which produces hormones

Question 12

Fertility

Answer 12

The ability to reproduce

Question 13

FSH

Answer 13

A hormone which causes the egg to mature

Question 14

Glucagon

Answer 14

Hormone which raises blood glucose

Question 15

Glycogen

Answer 15

A store of glucose in animal muscle and liver

Question 16

Health

Answer 16

The absence of disease

Question 17

Heart valve

Answer 17

Prevents the backflow of blood

Question 18

Homeostasis

Answer 18

Maintenance of a stable internal environment

Question 19

Hormone

Answer 19

A chemical messenger which travels in the blood

Question 20

Implantation

Answer 20

When an embryo attaches to the uterus lining

Question 21

Infertility

Answer 21

The inability to reproduce

Question 22

Inhibit

Answer 22

To prevent

Question 23

Insulin

Answer 23

Hormone which lowers blood glucose

Question 24

Intrauterine device

Answer 24

A contraceptive placed inside the uterus

Question 25

IVF

Answer 25

Fertilisation takes place outside the body

Question 26

LH

Answer 26

Hormone which causes the release of an egg

Question 27

Menstrual cycle

Answer 27

The monthly cycle of releasing an egg and preparing for pregnancy

Question 28

Menstruation

Answer 28

When the uterus lining breaks down and leaves the body

Question 29

Negative feedback

Answer 29

The system acts to reverse an internal or external change

Question 30

Non-communicable

Answer 30

A disease which cannot be spread to someone else

Question 31

Obesity

Answer 31

Being very overweight

Question 32

Oestrogen

Answer 32

Hormone which builds up the uterus lining

Question 33

Organ transplant

Answer 33

An organ is taken from a donor and surgically inserted into a patient

Question 34

Ovulation

Answer 34

The release of an egg

Question 35

Pancreas

Answer 35

A gland which produces hormones and enzymes

Question 36

Progesterone

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Hormone which maintains the uterus lining

Question 37

Puberty

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When a child’s body changes to become an adult

Question 38

Risk factor

Answer 38

Something which makes a disease more likely

Question 39

Spermicide

Answer 39

Substance which kills sperm

Question 40

Statin

Answer 40

Drug which helps to reduce cholesterol

Question 41

Stent

Answer 41

A tube which keeps the artery open, allowing blood to blood

Question 42

Sterilisation

Answer 42

Removal of reproductive organs

Question 43

Symptom

Answer 43

The effects of a disease

Question 44

Testosterone

Answer 44

Hormone responsible for sperm production