Reproduction and STI
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The external skin sac enclosing the testes
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Scrotum
The external skin sac enclosing the testes
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A painful inflammation of the female
pelvic organs
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PID = pelvic inflammatory
disease
A painful inflammation of the female
pelvic organs
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The last stage of HIV Infection where
immune systems may be so severely damaged
that they are unable to fight off infections
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AIDS: acquired immune
deficiency syndrome
The last stage of HIV Infection where
immune systems may be so severely
damaged that they are unable to fight
off infections
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The slender tube that extends from each
ovary to the uterus. Eggs travel through
these tubes to the uterus
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Fallopian Tubes
The slender tube that extends from each
ovary to the uterus. Eggs travel through
these tubes to the uterus
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A chemical compound that destroys
bacteria by killing them or preventing
them from reproducing
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Antibiotic
A chemical compound that destroys
bacteria by killing them or preventing
them from reproducing
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The most common STI in this country.
Most can not tell they are infected.
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Chlamydia
The most common STI in this country.
Most can not tell they are infected.
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This contains egg cells which can join
with male sperm cells
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Ovary
This contains egg cells which can join with
male sperm cells
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Sexually transmitted warts caused by
the human papillomavirus
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Genital Warts
Sexually transmitted warts caused by
the human papillomavirus
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The transfer of disease from one person
to another
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Transmission
The transfer of disease from one person to
another
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The reproductive organs of males and/or
females
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Genitals or genitalia
The reproductive organs of males and/or
females
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Invasion of the body by an organism
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Infection
Invasion of the body by an organism
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The tube that carries urine from the body
to the exterior of the body
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Urethra
The tube that carries urine from the body
to the exterior of the body
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STI that can spread to other organs of the
body and cause serious damage to vital
organs. Caused by spirochete bacteria
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Syphilis
STI that can spread to other organs of the
body and cause serious damage to vital
organs. Caused by spirochete bacteria
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Movement of a disease causing organism from
a host to a susceptible person by contact with
contaminated air, object or organisms
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Indirect Transmission
Movement of a disease causing organism from a
host to a susceptible person by contact with
contaminated air, object or organisms
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The narrow neck at the lower end of the
uterus where it opens into the vagina
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Cervix
The narrow neck at the lower end of the
uterus where it opens into the vagina
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A virus found in the blood and other body
fluids that attacks the immune system
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HIV: human
immunodeficiency virus
A virus found in the blood and other body
fluids that attacks the immune system
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The painless sore that marks the site of
the initial bacterial infection that causes
syphilis
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Chancre
The painless sore that marks the site of
the initial bacterial infection that causes
syphilis
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Lower end of the large intestine through
which feces is excreted from the body
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Rectum
Lower end of the large intestine through
which feces is excreted from the body
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This is the only 100% effective method of STI
and/or pregnancy prevention that involves no
vaginal, oral or anal intercourse
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Abstinence
This is the only 100% effective method of STI
and/or pregnancy prevention that involves no
vaginal, oral or anal intercourse
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Proteins that defend the body against
antigens by destroying or removing them
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Antibodies
Proteins that defend the body against
antigens by destroying or removing
them
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An examination of the female
reproductive organs
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Pelvic Examination
An examination of the female
reproductive organs
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A family of viruses that causes infections
that lead to painful blisters on the mouth
and/or genitals
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Herpes [Simplex Virus]
A family of viruses that causes infections
that lead to painful blisters on the
mouth and/or genitals
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A bacterial infection called the ‘clap’ that
can spread and cause damage to other
parts of the body
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Gonorrhea
A bacterial infection called the ‘clap’ that
can spread and cause damage to other
parts of the body
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Organ which holds a baby during
pregnancy
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Uterus
Organ which holds a baby during
pregnancy
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Sack in which urine is stored in males and
females before it leaves the body
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Bladder
Sack in which urine is stored in males and
females before it leaves the body
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Movement of a disease causing organism
from the host to a susceptible person by
contact with the host.
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Direct Transmission
Movement of a disease causing organism
from the host to a susceptible person by
contact with the host.
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A person who has a disease-causing
organism in his/her body [no symptoms]
and is able to transmit it to others
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Carrier
A person who has a disease-causing
organism in his/her body [no
symptoms] and is able to transmit it to
others
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The organs that make sperm
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Testes
The organs that make sperm
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Tube which goes from the outside of the
body to the uterus of a female
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Vagina
Tube which goes from the outside of the
body to the uterus of a female
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Tube leading from the testes
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Vas Deferens
Tube leading from the testes
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Opening of the rectum in males and
females to outside of the body
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Anus
Opening of the rectum in males and
females to outside of the body
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In males, the outside organ through the
urethra passes
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Penis
In males, the outside organ through the
urethra passes
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A decrease in or absence of ability to
produce offspring
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Infertility
A decrease in or absence of ability to
produce offspring
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