CNA Chapter 17 Vocabulary

a form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the cervix; can occur at any age and has few symptoms

a sexually-transmitted infection caused by  bateria

a form of reproductive cancer that begins in the uterus; symptoms include vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain

a sexually-transmitted, incurable infection caused by herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2)

structures in the body that produce substance

the male and female sexual reproductive glands

a sexually-transmitted infection cause by bacteria

chemical substances produced by the body that control numerous body functions

the inability to have and maintain a penile erection

the end of menstruation

the shedding of the lining of the uterus that occurs approximately every 28 days; also known as the menstrual cycle or period

a form of female reproductive cancer that begins in the ovaries; can occur at any age and has few symptoms

female sex cell or egg

a form of male reproductive cancer that begins in the prostate gland; usually occurs in older men, and symptoms include urinating during the night, weak flow of urine, painful urination, blood in urine, & problems maintaining an erection

infections caused by sexual contact with infected people; signs and symptoims are not always apparent

male sex cells

a sexuall-transmitted infection caused by bacteria

a form of male reproductive cancer that begins in the testes

a sexually-transmitted infection caused by protozoa (single-celled animals)

a rinsing of the vagina in order to clean the vaginal tract or to introduce medication into the vagina; also called a douche