Reproductive system worksheet

1. Read the text on STD’s up to breast cancer and find the words which are described in the
definitions below:

1. A substance that is excreted from an organ. ______________

2. To acquire or catch an infection/disease _________________

3. Any physical contact between two individuals involving stimulation of the genital organs of at
least one _____________

4. The occurrence of infection with a particular disease/ a sudden start of a disease __________

5. Perceptible to the eye, can be seen _______________

6. Synonym for “clap” ________________

7. The part of an organ in your body that opens and closes to keep liquid flowing in the right
direction _________

8. The primary sore of syphilis, occurring at the site of entry of the infection __________

9. The part of the body where the lower abdomen and the inner thigh meet ___________

10. Any unicellular, usually oval, nucleated fungus; often used for baking and making beer ________

11. A synonym for “myomas” ____________



2. Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is found mainly ______(1) men over the age of fifty-five. As men ______(2) older,
the chance of developing the disease increases. Although the cause of this type of cancer is
unknown, evidence suggests ________(3) age, race, a high-fat diet, and increased blood levels of
testosterone may play a _________ (4) in the development of the disease.

______(5) prostate cancer is detected (either through a rectal _____________ (6) or blood test),
surgery to remove the prostate __________ (7) completely is the most common treatment. The seminal
________(8) are also removed during the procedure. If the prostate cancer is detected at an early
_______ (9), radiation therapy may be used ________ (10) of surgery. Chemotherapy ________ (11)
sometimes used to treat prostate cancer that has recurred after initial treatments.


3. Read the text and then type the correct form of the word in CAPITALS.

1        If a kidney stone is too large to pass and causes a serious obstruction, surgical _______
(REMOVE) may be necessary.

2        Men with BPH have other bladder symptoms including an increase in ___________ (FREQUENT)
of bladder emptying both during the day and at night.

3        Many ________ (ORDER) can also affect the male and female reproductive system.

4        STDs can cause birth defects, _________ (BLIND), brain damage, cancer, heart disease,
____________ (FERTILE), mental _________ (RETARD), and ________ (DIE).

5        Genital herpes is an _________ (CURE) disease, after you contract the virus you won’t get
rid of it.

6        The bacteria that cause gonorrhea are developing and increased _________ (RESIST) to
routine medication therefore a variety of antibiotics is needed.

7        __________ (UTERUS) fibroids are benign growths, which means that they are not ___________
(CANCER) tumors.

8        Frequently, prostate cancer has no symptoms. When the tumour is ________ (LARGE) or the
cancer has spread, the following symptoms may appear: weak or interrupted urine flow, frequent
_________ (URINE) (especially at night), _________ (ABLE) to urinate, pain or burning _________
(SENSE) when urinating, blood in the urine, persistent pain in the lower back, and painful
ejaculation.