Health Crap 3
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- What is the structure which passes food and oxygen to the fetus called?
- The umbilical cord.
- When contractions begin with labor, what is contracting?
- Your muscles flexing in order to help deliver the baby.
- Where is sperm stored?
- The Epididymis
- Name the tube that carries both urine and semen out of the body in males and only urine in females.
- The Urethra.
- Name the organ that nourishes the fetus in the uterus.
- The Placenta.
- Name the sac of water that protects and cushions the fetus during pregnancy.
- The Amniotic Sac
- What is the safest and most effective method of birth control?
- The Pill.
- Name the most common site of cancer in women.
- Cervix
- Name the most common site of cancer in men.
- Prostate Cancer.
- When a women’s water breaks it is a sign of what?
- That she is going into labor.
- Why is it important to not use drugs during pregnancy?
- Because it can result in physical and/or mental disabilities in the baby, or cause a premature birth. The baby could be born addicted to drugs, it can cause heart defects and more.
- Explain what it would be like to be a teen parent?
- Essay question. Just mention long hours, little money, hard to finish school, less time for dating and hanging out with friends, little sleep, ect. ect.
- What are some common disorders of the male and female reproductive system?
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Males:
- Prostate Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Male Infertility
Females:
- Infertility
- Breast Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer - What is the function of the reproductive system?
- To reproduce.
- Name 3 STI’s that are viral.
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-Syphilis
-Herpes
-HIV/AIDS