Exam 21: Reproductive System

The breakdown in the lining of the endometrium occurs in the _____ stage of the menstrual cycle.

Match each condition or infection to its description. -uterine tissue located outside the uterus

Vaginal yeast infections commonly occur as a result of a woman _____.

____________________ is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.

Which of the following occurs during the follicle stage of the menstrual cycle?

During ejaculation, semen is expelled to the outside of the male body through the _____.

Which of the following is the only contraceptive method that also provides some protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS?

The primary sex organs of the female are the ____________________.

The prostate gland is about the size and shape of a pear.

Match each condition or infection to its description. -potentially life-threatening infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria

Which of the following methods of contraception must be coordinated carefully with the woman's menstrual cycle in order to be effective?

Most cases of male impotence have psychological causes.

The process by which an ovum is released from an ovary is called _____.

All living organisms must ____________________ to continue their species.

Match each condition or infection to its description. -protozoan infection that causes itching and burning of the vagina in females and urethra in males

Match each condition or infection to its description. -bacterial STD in which males may experience painful urination and discharge of pus

Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids.

Match each condition or infection to its description. -painful menstruation

Most cancers of the prostate involve fast-growing cells forming tumors that must be removed surgically.

Match each condition or infection to its description. -infection that causes swelling and pain in the groin and scrotum