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( ) is caused by blood sucking insects

Pubic lice or crabs

There is no cure for ( ), which causes blisters on or around the genitals or rectum

Herpes simplex 2

What disease or disorder is caused by a bacteria?

Clymidia

An inflammation of the cervix is

Cervicitis

An abnormal amount of vaginal discharge is associated with

Vaginitis

What disorder can cause discharge from the nipples?

Breast cancer

Cramps that are severe enough to limit normal activities are

Dysmenorrhea

What contains the female erectile tissue and is rich in sensory nerves?

Clitoris

The ( ) provides passageway for delivery of offspring as well as for uterine secretions.

Vagina

Can cause pain during bowel movements

Prostate cancer

The ( ) are considered the primary organs of the male reproductive system because they produce sperm and testosterone

Testes

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

( ) carries sperm cells from the epididymis to the urethra

Vas deferans

( ) is due to congenital hypothyroidism

Cretinism

Alpha cells secrete what? Beta cells secrete what?

Glucagon,insulin

The result of excess growth in children

Gigantism

The ( ) secretes a hormone called erythropoietin,which stimulates blood cell production

Kidneys

( )decreases inflammation and pain

Cortisol

Which hormone increases blood sugar?

Glucagon

The hormone that decreases blood sugar

Insulin

In males,( ) stimulates the concentration of the prostate and VA's deferens during sexual arousal

Oxytocin

Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldosterone

Adrenal

Prolonged stress reduces our immunity by

Increases the release of cortisol

Physical reactions to a stressor include

Increase heart rate , breathing rate &blood pressure

It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of ( )

Sids

An acute type of bacterial pneumonia caused by bacteria found in air conditioning systems?

Legionaries disease

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

In ( ) inflammation causes obstruction of the bronchial trew

Asthma

What is caused by a virus and lasts 5-10 days?

Influenza

What is the amount of air in the lungs that remain at all times called?

Residual volume

The amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs during a normal breath is the

Tidal volume

What occurs when air leaves the lungs?

Diaphragm relaxes

What prevents from entering the airway during swallowing?

Epiglottis

Tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs?

Alveoli

Cilia are

Tiny hair like projections that push mucous towards the pharynx