Identification should include structures in the male and female reproductive system as follows:
- The penis functions to deposit semen.
- Testes function to produce sperm and testosterone.
- The scrotum functions to hold testicles.
- Ovaries function to produce eggs.
- Fallopian tubes function as a pathway for egg and sperm.
- The uterus functions as an organ of reproduction.
Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How is herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) different from herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)?
- Where is the egg fertilized by the sperm in the fallopian tube?
- What is the importance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?