BPK 140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Antigen, Immune System, Helminths

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 140
• Professor: Andrew Blaber

Document Summary

Ovaries: produce estrogen, egg; release during ovulation. Entire area has density of sensory nerves. Consists of the following: mons pubis: pubic region covered by hair, labia (minora/majora) inner & outer flaps of skin that cover the vagina, clitoris pleasure center. Hymen : a fold of mucous membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening until ruptured. Males, unlike females, experience refractory period following orgasm, where another orgasm can"t be achieved females have prolonged orgasm, can have multiple orgasm, Caused by infection: infection: when microorganism invades the body of a host damaging the cells, invasion followed by latent period. Chain of infection: pathogen human reservoir portal of exit transmission portal of entry establishment of disease in new host. Multiple partners being unaware of partner"s history/fidelity failure to use condoms substance abuse lack of sti testing. High risk of transmission to other: clinical latency stage: no hiv related symptoms, only mild.