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( ) is caused by blood sucking insects |
Pubic lice or crabs |
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There is no cure for ( ), which causes blisters on or around the genitals or rectum |
Herpes simplex 2 |
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What disease or disorder is caused by a bacteria? |
Clymidia |
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An inflammation of the cervix is |
Cervicitis |
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An abnormal amount of vaginal discharge is associated with |
Vaginitis |
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What disorder can cause discharge from the nipples? |
Breast cancer |
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Cramps that are severe enough to limit normal activities are |
Dysmenorrhea |
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What contains the female erectile tissue and is rich in sensory nerves? |
Clitoris |
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The ( ) provides passageway for delivery of offspring as well as for uterine secretions. |
Vagina |
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Can cause pain during bowel movements |
Prostate cancer |
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The ( ) are considered the primary organs of the male reproductive system because they produce sperm and testosterone |
Testes |
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The ( ) produces milky,alkaline fluid and secretes this fluid into the urethra just before ejaculation to protect the sperm when they enter the acidic environment of the female vagina |
Prostate gland |
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( ) carries sperm cells from the epididymis to the urethra |
Vas deferans |
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( ) is due to congenital hypothyroidism |
Cretinism |
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Alpha cells secrete what? Beta cells secrete what? |
Glucagon,insulin |
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The result of excess growth in children |
Gigantism |
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The ( ) secretes a hormone called erythropoietin,which stimulates blood cell production |
Kidneys |
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( )decreases inflammation and pain |
Cortisol |
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Which hormone increases blood sugar? |
Glucagon |
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The hormone that decreases blood sugar |
Insulin |
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In males,( ) stimulates the concentration of the prostate and VA's deferens during sexual arousal |
Oxytocin |
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Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldosterone |
Adrenal |
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Prolonged stress reduces our immunity by |
Increases the release of cortisol |
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Physical reactions to a stressor include |
Increase heart rate , breathing rate &blood pressure |
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It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ( ) |
Sids |
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An acute type of bacterial pneumonia caused by bacteria found in air conditioning systems? |
Legionaries disease |
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Smokers are much more likely to develop ( ) than are non smokers,and repeated episodes increase a person's chance of eventually developing lung cancer |
Bronchitis |
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In ( ) inflammation causes obstruction of the bronchial trew |
Asthma |
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What is caused by a virus and lasts 5-10 days? |
Influenza |
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What is the amount of air in the lungs that remain at all times called? |
Residual volume |
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The amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs during a normal breath is the |
Tidal volume |
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What occurs when air leaves the lungs? |
Diaphragm relaxes |
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What prevents from entering the airway during swallowing? |
Epiglottis |
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Tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs? |
Alveoli |
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Cilia are |
Tiny hair like projections that push mucous towards the pharynx |