Science W1C - Menstrual Cycle, Diseases of the Reproductive System, Development of Life

Question 1

Females begin to menstruate between the ages __-__.

Answer 1

11-15

Question 2

monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus

Answer 2

menstruation (monthly period)

Question 3

the first menstrual flow, signals that a girl enters a transition time called puberty

Answer 3

menarche

Question 4

When a woman reaches late forties or early fifties, her menstruation eventually stops.

Answer 4

menopause

Question 5

menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulation phase, luteal phase

Answer 5

menstrual cycle

Question 6

menstrual cycle

Answer 6

menstrual blood discharges, egg develops, ovulation occurs, egg moves through the oviduct, egg enters uterus

Question 7

the absence of menstruation for 3 months or longer

Answer 7

amenorrhea

Question 8

One experiences severe pain and discomfort before/during menstruation enough to interfere with normal daily activities.

Answer 8

menorrhagia

Question 9

characterized by depression or severe irritability before and during menstrual period

Answer 9

PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)

Question 10

congenital or genetic abnormality where one is not clearly male or female

Answer 10

intersexuality

Question 11

congenital or genetic abnormality where a male develops as a female due to hormone androgen

Answer 11

androgen-sexuality syndrome

Question 12

congenital or genetic abnormality where one has absence of one or both testes

Answer 12

cryptorchidism

Question 13

refers to a group of diseases that is characterized by uncontrolled division and growth of cells that, in many cases, form lumps or masses called tumors. (Cervical cancer; Prostate cancer)

Answer 13

cancer

Question 14

an infection (STD) caused by gram-negative diplococcus Neisseia gonorrhoeae where women may suffer from painful pelvic inflammatory disease and men exhibit extensive symptoms from painful urination and a whitish discharge

Answer 14

gonorrhea

Question 15

an infection (STD) caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum

Answer 15

syphilis

Question 16

caused by herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2)

Answer 16

genital herpes

Question 17

caused by virus known as HIV, it attacks the immune system

Answer 17

AIDS

Question 18

inability to produce a child

Answer 18

infertility

Question 19

formation of the gamete where the sperm and egg form & develop inside the reproductive systems

Answer 19

gametogenesis

Question 20

The sperm penetrates an egg then fusion of their nucleus takes place.

Answer 20

fertilization

Question 21

The fertilized egg undergoes series of mitotic cell divisions and later becomes the early embryo.

Answer 21

cleavage

Question 22

preparing for migration patterns in the embryo to form two or more primary germ layers

Answer 22

gastrulation

Question 23

cell differentiation and formation of all major organs once the germ layers have formed

Answer 23

organogenesis

Question 24

when the organs acquire the unique structures and chemical properties

Answer 24

growth and tissue specialization

Question 25

human development

Answer 25

fertilization of the ovum, embryonic development, fetal development