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Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
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1. STD’s often times have visible symptoms and are easy to cure.
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2. A woman can get pregnant the first time she has sexual intercourse.
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3. The difference between HIV and AIDS is the number of T-Cells
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4. Ovulation occurs once a month unless the female is pregnant.
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5. Toxic shock syndrome is an STD.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6. The pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal glands are all part of the ______.
a. endocrine system b. skeletal system c. digestive system d. reproductive
system
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7. The pituitary gland releases _____ that help to regulate growth and development.
a. hormones b. enzymes c. digestive enzymes d. oxygen and other gases
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8. Insulin produced by the _____ controls levels of blood sugar.
a. thyroid b. pancreas c. parathyroid d. liver
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9. During puberty, both males and females experience a(n) ______.
a. onset of menstruation b. increase in muscle mass c. growth of pubic hair
and underarm hair d. heightened sense of hearing
____ 10. Which hormone affects female sexual development and the menstrual cycle?
a. estrogen b. testosterone c. insulin d. thyroid hormone
____ 11. Which hormone affects male sexual development?
a. estrogen b. testosterone c. insulin d. luteinizing hormone
____ 12. In the mature female body, how often is an egg released from the
ovary?
a. Once a day b. Once a week c. Once a month d. Four times a
year
____ 13. Menstruation is best described as ______.
a. A weekly process in which ovulation occurs b. A monthly
process in which the uterine lining is shed c. A monthly process in
which an egg is fertilized d. An ongoing process of renewing the
uterine lining
____ 14. In the adult male body, where is sperm produced?
a. Adrenal glands b. Cowper’s glands c. Vas deferens d. Testes
____ 15. In the adult male body, the purpose of the urethra is to ______.
a. carry urine only b. carry semen only c. carry urine and semen
d. store sperm
____ 16. Which of these is a sign of testicular cancer?
a. increased size of testicles during puberty b. a lump in a testicle
c. circumcision d. skin blemishes
____ 17. What is conception, the beginning of pregnancy?
a. The union of egg and sperm b. The union of two eggs c. The development
of the amniotic sac d. The separation of the placenta from the uterus
____ 18. When does labor occur during a pregnancy?
a. At the very beginning, when the baby is conceived b. In the middle, as the
embryo develops. c. In the middle, as the fetus develops d. At the very end, as
the baby prepares to leave the uterus.
____ 19. When does a baby begin to breathe through his or her own lungs?
a. During the first stages of labor b. During the third trimester, which is the last
three months of pregnancy c. At birth d. At age 2 to 3 weeks
____ 20. Teen parents are more likely than other teens to ______.
a. increase their income b. complete their education c. drop out of school
d. participate in sports, clubs, and other after-school activities
Short Answer
21. The _______________________ is also known as the master gland.
22. The ______________________ gland is located in your neck and plays an
important roll in bone growth.
23. The _______________________ is located on top of the testes and is a
storehouse for mature sperm cells.
24. Fertilization usually occurs in the __________________________.
25. The _____________________ gland provides nutrientsfor the sperm cells so
that they can survive inside the female.
26. Place the following steps into proper sequence of events.