SCIENCE REVIEWER
WEEK 1: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
PENIS- urination and sexual intercourse
URETHRA- empties urine from bladder
VAS DEFERENS- transports mature sperm to the
urethra in preparation for ejaculation
URINARY BLADDER- relax and expand to store urine,
and contract and flatten to empty urine through the
urethra
SEMINAL VESICLE- produces fructose that provides
sperm with a source of energy and helps with the sperms'
ability to move (motility).
PROSTATE GLAND- production of seminal fluid that
makes up semen
EPIDIDYMIS- carries and stores sperm cells that are
created in the testes to maturity
TESTES- produce sperm and testosterone
SCROTUM- protecting the testes and thermoregulation
of sperm cells (should be lower than body temperature)
SPERM CELL- male reproductive cell
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
MYOMETRIUM
ENDOMETRIUM
VULVA
OVARY- where egg cells are produced and released
FALLOPIAN TUBE- channels for transport of egg cell
and fertilization (this is where fertilization occurs)
UTERUS- where a fertilized egg implants during
pregnancy and where the baby develops until birth. also
responsible for menstrual cycle
MYOMETRIUM- thick middle muscle layer that expands
during pregnancy to hold the growing baby, helps to push
out the baby during delivery
ENDOMETRIUM- where the fertilize egg attaches, also
the wall that sheds during menstruation
CERVIX- allows fluids to flow inside and out of the
uterus and enables a baby to leave the uterus so that it can
travel through the vagina (birth canal) during childbirth
(dilates- widens)
VAGINA- where the penis is inserted during sexual
intercourse
VULVA- protect the internal parts of the female
reproductive system (labia majora and minora) play a role
in sexual arousal and stimulation (clitoris) facilitate sex,
such as through providing lubrication (Bartholin's glands)
and cushioning (mons pubis)
HYMEN-  the membrane that encircles or covers part of
the opening of the vagina
EGG CELL- female reproductive cell
Females are born with all of the eggs they will ever
produce. Ovaries alternate the release of eggs each month.
Like testes, the ovaries produce hormones-estrogen. This
release of the ova is called ovulation.
 WEEK 3: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION (STI)

STI usually have no symptoms

A person can get STI through:
*vaginal sex *transmission from mother to baby during childbirth
3 TYPES OF STIS: *anal sex *skin to skin contact
*Bacterial *oral sex *sharing equipment
*Parasitic *exchange of bodily fluids
*Viruses

*BACTERIAL STIS: *BACTERIAL STIS: *BACTERIAL STIS:

-Chlamydia
*among most common STI in the world
*bacteria: chlamydia trachomats
*unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex
*condoms can help prevent spread
*condoms or dental dams as protection
*most people have no symptoms
*can be cured with a single dose of
antibiotics
*a person can get the infection again
*partner should be tested
Symptoms of chlamydia:
*itching of the penis
*pain while urinating
*discharge
*pain or swelling of the testicles in
some cases
*increase pain in menstruation and
intercourse
CURABLE
-Gonorrhea
*bacteria: Neisseria gonorrhoeae
*unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal sex
*condoms can help prevent
*condoms and dental dams as
protection
*most people have no symptoms
*can be cured with antibiotics
*can be cured with antibiotics
*a person can get the infection again
*partner should be tested
Symptoms of Gonorrhea
*burning during urination
*rectal pain, itching, bleeding discharge
*vaginal bleeding or pain
*yellowish-white discharge
*painful/swollen testicles
CURABLE
-Syphilis
*rare sexually transmitted bacterial
infection
*can cause serious damage if not cure
*can lead to death
*unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex
*condoms can help prevent
*condoms and dental dams as protection
*can be confused to other illnesses
*some have no symptom at al
*can be cured with antibiotics
*a person can get the infection again
*partner should be tested
Symptoms of Syphilis
*red circle marks all over the body
CURABLE

*PARASITIC STIS: Prevention: Symptoms Treatment:

-Pubic Lice
*lice attach their eggs
to the pubic hair
and feed on human blood
*avoid sharing towels/cloths that
have not been washed
*when trying on bathing suits or
underwear in the store, always
wear something underneath
*intense itchiness *shampoo, lotion, ointment to kill
*reddish rash lice or scabies
*pain during sex/urination *antibiotic to treat trich
*vaginal discharge
*VIRAL STIS: *VIRAL STIS: *VIRAL STIS:
-Human Papillomavirus (HPV) -Genital Herpes -Human Immunodeficiency Virus and
*very contagious *caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
*some never get symptoms (HSV) (AIDS)
*skin-to-skin contact, oral, anal, vaginal *skin-to-skin contact, oral, anal, vaginal *HIV is the initial infection
sex sex *AIDS is the advanced stage of the
*some types cause genital warts *some never develop sores, but still disease
*other types can cause cancer of the contagious *virus attacks and damages body’s
cervix *people who have an initial outbreak immune and nervous system over time
can have more outbreaks throughout the *HIV is considered a chronic disease
Treatment rest of their life *spreads thru bodily fluids
*removes warts, will clear over time *decrease risk with condom
*DOES NOT remove the virus from the *no cure, you have it for life, but
blood treatments slow the progression of the
INCURABLE but TREATABLE disease (antiretroviral therapy)
INCURABLE INCURABLE

TESTING AND TREATMENT:

*Family Doctor/Nurse Practitioner
*Walk-in Clinic
*Health Unit-STI and Birth Control clinic

100% EFFECTIVE WAY OF PREVENTING STIs AND PREGNANCY

ABSTINENCE.  Abstinence is choosing not to have sex.