High School Health Education: Male Reproductive System

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What is the function of the scrotum?

To produce sperm

To store urine

To transport sperm to the vas deferens

To keep the testicles at the right temperature (correct)

Where is the prostate gland located?

At the base of the bladder (correct)

In the scrotum

Next to the epididymis

In the penis

What is the function of the epididymis?

To nourish the sperm

To produce testosterone

To transport sperm to the urethra

To store sperm (correct)

What is the function of the vas deferens?

To transport sperm from the epididymis to the urethra (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the seminal vesicles?

To secrete a thick fluid that nourishes the sperm (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the bladder?

To store urine until it is released through the urethra (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the vaginal opening in the female body?

Below the urethra and above the anus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hormones estrogen and progestin in the female reproductive system?

They are responsible for the release of the egg from the ovary and the attachment of the egg to the uterus (B) Signup and view all the answers

During sex, where do sperm cells travel to?

Through the vagina to the uterus and fallopian tubes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the sperm fertilizing the egg?

A zygote is formed (B) Signup and view all the answers

How long does it typically take for a baby to be born after fertilization?

40 weeks (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the sperm meet the egg during ovulation?

In the fallopian tube (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective method of preventing pregnancy and STIs?

Sexual Abstinence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What method is 'very good protection against HIV and reduces risk of other STIs'?

Latex Condoms (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT effective in preventing HIV or STIs?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What method has an effectiveness of 92-99% in preventing pregnancy?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effectiveness of Intrauterine Device (IUD) in preventing pregnancy?

99%+ (C) Signup and view all the answers

Do you need a prescription from a doctor to get a pregnancy test?

No (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the urethra in the male reproductive system?

To carry semen and urine out of the penis (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why do humans reproduce?

To keep the population going (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the female reproductive system?

To support the development and growth of a baby (C) Signup and view all the answers

What triggers a period in women?

Changes in hormone levels (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the uterus in the female reproductive system?

To support fetal development (A) Signup and view all the answers

How often do women typically get their periods?

Once a month (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Latin word for virus?

Little sick (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do bacteria reproduce?

Via fission, a form of asexual reproduction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of viruses?

They do not have a nucleus (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are antibiotics ineffective against viruses?

Because they are not living organisms (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do viruses reproduce?

By invading a host cell and taking control (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of viruses?

20-400 nm (D) Signup and view all the answers