Title: Identify major structures and functions of the reproductive system.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-1) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Disorders

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?