What is the male sex hormone?
Testasterone
What is the male reproductive cell?
Sperm
What are the two main functions of the male reproductive system?
To produce sperm and transport it.
How many sperm are produced each day?
100 million
How many lined up would measure an inch?
500
What is the main function of the scrotum?
It helps protect sperm by keeping the testes at a temperature slightly below the normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees.
_____ is a thick fluid containing sperm.
Semen
What is the union of one female and one male called?
Fertilization
What is circumcision?
Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
What are three things you need to do to care for the male reproductive system?
Keep good hygiene, avoid tight clothing, and perform self-examinations regularly.
What is a hernia?
Part of an organ that pushes through an opening of a membrane or muscle that usually contains the organ.
What is the second highest incident of cancer in males?
Cancer of the prostate gland.
What is a zygote?
A cell that results from the union of the sperm and ovum.
What are three things females do to care for the female reproductive system?
Cleanliness, vagina is a self-cleansing organ, and napkins or tampons should be changed every two hours.
What is an important habit for females to develop once a month?
Breast self-examination.
What does TSS stand for?
Toxic Shock Syndrome
What is the number one leading cause of sterility in females?
Blocked Fallopian Tube
What is the second highest cause of cancer in females?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease