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In which of these STDs may the male experience a green-yellow discharge?

Gonorrhea

Which of these STDs involve sores that form painful ulcers?

Herpes 2

What happens to the vagina to allow for intercourse and childbirth-?

The muscle tissue expands.

In which of these STDs is the body's immune system under attack and unable to fight off infections and diseases?

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

If a person contracts an STD, who should also be treated-?

All current and past sexual partners

In which procedure are eggs removed and fertilized with sperm outside the body before being transferred to the female uterus?

In vitro fertilization (IVF)

After ovulation, how does the ovum get from the ovary to the uterus?

It is swept into a fallopian tube by fimbriae. The muscle contractions of peristalsis move the ovum through the fallopian tube. Tiny hairs called cilia help to guide the ovum through the fallopian tube. ___All of the above

What is the benefit of the scrotum being located outside of the body?

It maintains a lower temperature for sperm development.

Which of these glands secrete a fluid that neutralizes acidity in the surroundings to help sperm survive?

Prostate gland Cowper's glands Bulbourethral glands -- All of the above

How are STDs passed on to others?

all of the above

Which layer of the uterus contains a thick lining of blood tissues to nourish a developing fetus?

endometrium

The inability to conceive or produce a child is called _______.

infertility

What glands in the breast produce milk to nurse an infant?

mammary gland

If fertilization does not occur, the lining of blood tissues in the uterus is shed from the female body in a process known as ______________

menstruation

About how often does ovulation take place in the female reproductive system?

once every 28 days

The female gonads are the____

ovaries

What is the term for sperm together with a thick fluid that nourishes the sperm?

semen

Like their male counterparts, female reproductive organs are mainly located outside of the body.

true

What is the name for the external structures of the female reproductive system?

vulva


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