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A
person’s self-concept as
a male or female linked
with physical, intellectual,
emotional, and social
development
Chemical
in the body that
dictate changes as teens
become sexually mature
and as adults age
Avoiding
sexual
activity completely
A
social group’s
influence on the
way individuals
behave
The
expulsion of a baby
from the mother’s body
before week 20 of
pregnancy
Loss
of fetus after 20
weeks of pregnancy
Babies
that are born
before 37 weeks of
development and weigh
less that 5 pounds 8
ounces at birth
Babies
who weigh
less than 5 pounds,
8 ounces at birth
Birth
parent legally
give up rights and
responsibilities for
raising child
any
of various methods
for terminating a
pregnancy, especially
during the first six months.
Caring
for children
and helping them
grow and develop.
Infectious
illnesses that are
passed primarily through
sexual contact
Bacterial
Can
be treated with
medication
Viral
Can
NOT get rid of a Virus
You will always have it even if
you show no symptoms
Most
common in developed countries
Caused by a bacteria
Often producing no symptoms
Can cause infertility
› Not able to reproduce
Chronic (constant) pain
or a tubal pregnancy if left untreated
A
sexually transmitted
bacterial disease that causes:
› inflammation of the genitals
› burning pain when urinating
› discharge
A serious STD (sexually transmitted disease) caused by
spirally twisted bacteria that affects
many body organs and parts
› Genitals
› Brain
› Skin
› nervous tissue
A
viral infection causing small
painful blisters and
inflammation
most commonly in the mouth,
nose, or genitals
A
knotty lump which grows on
the external sexual organs
Microscopic
parasites
that live in
the pubic
hairs
AKA: “crabs”
STD
of the vagina
marked by persistent
discharge and intense itching
It is caused by a parasite,
vaginalis
Commonly called thrush
Fungal infection characterized by
creamy-white, cordlike patches on the
tongue and other mucosal surfaces of
the mouth.
An
infectious agent that causes
acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS)
breaks down a person’s immune
system
Health
Risk
Impact on Educational Choices
Financial Problems
Emotional/Social Stress
Choose
one major problem
created by teen pregnancy
(Health Risks, Impact on Education, Financial Problems, Emotional/Social Issues)
Using
your textbook,(chpt 2), the
internet, and magazines create a
word and picture collage
showing examples of the
challenges a teen parent faces
in that area