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Human reproduction - Coggle Diagram
Human reproduction
Female
Ovaries
woman has 2 ovaries which take turns releasing one ovum every 28 days. this process is called ovulation
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Male
Scrotum
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holds testicles away from body because to produce sperm, testicles must be kept at a temp. lower than the body temp.
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Cowper's gland
releases a fluid into the urethra to neutralize the acidity caused by remaining traces of urine that could threaten the survival of sperm
The Menstrual Cycle
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The body prepares as though the ovum has been fertilized and thickens the lining of the uterus to support the to help the zygote implant itself
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if ovum is not fertilized after a few days, it is expelled from the body with the thickened uterine lining
symptoms: mild depression, headaches, backaches, cramps (mild or severe), abdominal heaviness
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STDs/STIs/STBBIs
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STBBI (sexually transmitted and blood borne infection): infections that can be transmitted through sexual activity and/or blood
STIs and STBBIs:
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Be dangerous for pregnant women, since it puts the baby's health at risk
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STDs
Always important to use protection even if it "looks safe". The other person could be infected but not show any symptoms.
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Treatments
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Viral infections cannot be cured but there are treatments that slow the process of the disease and reduce symptoms
Puberty
The majority of girls and boys start to feel the effect of sex hormones at the beginning of or during adolescence.
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The action of the pituitary hormones in men is continuous and lasts their whole life; whereas, in women, it is cyclical and ends at menopause (around age 50).
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