sex ed

Question 1

what is puberty?

Answer 1

the period of growth from physical childhood when a person develops certain traits of his or her own gender

Question 2

what are secondary sex characteristics?

Answer 2

traits that distinguish the two sexes outside of the reproductive organs

Question 3

what glands are increased during puberty?

Answer 3

oil and sweat

Question 4

what is Ovulation?

Answer 4

the process of releasing one mature ovum each month into a fallopian tube

Question 5

another name for the uterine lining

Answer 5

endometrium

Question 6

menstruation

Answer 6

the process of shedding the uterine lining

Question 7

Abstinence

Answer 7

a deliberate decision to avoid harmful behavors including sexual activity and the use of alcohol tobacco and other drugs

Question 8

Celibacy

Answer 8

having no sexual relationships

Question 9

when is the age of consent in IL?

Answer 9

17

Question 10

on average how long does sperm live in the female reproductive tract?

Answer 10

12-48 hours

Question 11

what is the longest sperm can live in the female reproductive tract?

Answer 11

6 days

Question 12

what is the withdrawal method

Answer 12

males removal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation (pulling out)

Question 13

Contraception

Answer 13

means prevention of pregnancy

Question 14

Condom

Answer 14

a thin sheath of latex that is placed an the erect penis to catch semen

Question 15

spermicide

Answer 15

a chemical that kills sperm

Question 16

what are 6 rules about using/ buying condoms?

Answer 16

-Don’t buy condoms from vending machines
-Major cause of condom failure lies with improper storage handling, and use by people
-Do not buy condoms that are past the expiration date
-Store condoms in a dark cool place such as a closet or a drawer
-Unrolling a new condom before applying make it more likely to break
-Condoms are still worth using protect far more than they fail

Question 17

what is the Fertility awareness method

Answer 17

tracking menstrual period body temp, and types of cervical mucus to determine when a woman is ovulating

Question 18

what is a Intrauterine device (IUD)

Answer 18

a device inserted into the uterus to prevent conception implantation

Question 19

what are Oral contraceptives

Answer 19

hormone pills that taken correctly create changes in the body that prevent pregnancy

Question 20

what hormones do oral contraceptives contain?

Answer 20

progesterone and estrogen

Question 21

what STD causes genital warts

Answer 21

Genital HPV

Question 22

what STD causes blisters on the genitals?

Answer 22

Genital herpes

Question 23

what STD can bacteria can spread into the bloodstream and cause permanent damage to body joints and it can be passed from females to their baby during childbirth

Answer 23

Gonorrhea

Question 24

what STD causes painful swollen testicles

Answer 24

Gonorrhea

Question 25

what causes Trichinosis

Answer 25

a microscopic protozoan that causes infection of the vagina urethra and bladder

Question 26

what STD cause babies born with it to be born premature and have low birth weight

Answer 26

Trichinosis

Question 27

what STD causes sores in the genital area

Answer 27

Syphilis

Question 28

what happens in the primary stage of syphilis?

Answer 28

sores appear on external genitals or in the vagiana-can be easily treated at this stage- if untreated sores can heal but infection remains

Question 29

what happens in the second stage of syphilis?

Answer 29

the infection produces a skin rash if the infection is still untreated rash will disappear but infection remains

Question 30

what happens in the third stage of syphilis?

Answer 30

internal organs damage can occur and cause brain dementia and even possible death

Question 31

what is the safe haven law?

Answer 31

Allows you to leave your unharmed newborn baby up to 30 days old at a staffed police or fire station hospital or emergency care facility