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Chapter 11 Diseases & Disorders of the Reproductive System Flashcards

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Is the term for inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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Salpingitis

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Is the inflammation of the testes

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Orchitis

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Mononucleosis is most commonly caused by:

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Epstein-Barr virus

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Hyperemesis gravidarum is:

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excessive vomiting during pregnancy

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Puerperal mastitis is the term for:

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an infection in a breast-feeding mother

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Human papilloma virus has been connected to what type of cancer?

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Cervical cancer

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Excessive bleeding between menstrual periods, can be due to abnormal build up and/or slough off of endometrial tissue

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Metrorrhagia

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Is the term for painful intercourse

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dyspareunia

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Is when the placenta suddenly separates before or during labor contractions.

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Abruptio Placentae

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Is a fluid-filled cyst within the scrotum

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Hydrocele

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Removal of the ovaries may precipate the onset of menopause

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True

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Diagnostic x-ray for breast tissue that can detect even small, early cancers

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Mammography

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Surgery to remove only the tumor from the breast

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Lumpectomy

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A rare cancer involving inflammatory changes that affect the nipple and areola

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paget’s disease

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The formaion of numerous fluid-filled lumps in the breast

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Fibrocystic disease

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The absence of menstruation

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Amenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Dysmenorrheal

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Excessive or prolonged bleeding during menstruation

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Menorrhagia

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A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum implants in a tissue other than the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tubes

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Separation of the placenta from the uterus

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Abruptio placentae

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Abnormal positioning of the placenta in the lower uterus, often near the cervical opening

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Placentae previa

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A coiled tube that lies along the outer wall of the testes and leads into the vas deferens

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Epididymis

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A duct that passes through the inguinal canal into the abdominal cavity of males

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Vas deferens

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A pair of glands that secrete into the urethra as it enters the penis

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Bulbourethral glands

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Inflammation of the prostate
Prostatitis
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Fingerlike projections at the outer ends of the fallopian tubes, they propel ova into the tube
Fimbria
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the onset of menstruation, signalling the start of a woman's reproductive years; occurs between the ages of 10 and 15.
Menarche
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The sex hormone in females
Estrogen
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The structure that develops from the ovarian follicle after ovulation
Corpus Luteum
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Hormone secreted by the chorionic villi after implantation of the fertilized ovum in the uterus
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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White, foul-smelling vaginal discharge
Leukorrhea
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An infection of the endometrium after childbirth or an abortion
Puerperal Sepis
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The time period after childbirth when the endometrium is open and particularly susceptible to infection
Puerperium
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Benign tumor of the smooth muscle of the uterus, known as fibroid tumors
Leiomyoma
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A benign tumor of the placenta, consisting of multiple cysts and resembling a bunch of grapes
Hydatidiform mole
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Malignant tumor of the placenta
Choriocarcinoma
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A cancerous glandular tumor
Adenocarcinoma
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The failure of the testes to descent from the abdominal cavity, where they develop during fetal life, to the scrotum
Cryptochidism
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STI caused by Neisserria gonorrhea
Gonorrhea
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STD caused by Treponema pallidum
Syphilis
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An ulceration on the genitals in the primary stage of syphilis
Chancre
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Sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papilloma virus
Genital warts
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Sexually transmitted disease caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomoniasis
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Urinary bladder is displaced into the vagina
Cystocele
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Protrusion of the rectum into the vagina
Rectocele
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A procedure in which an illuminated tube is inserted through a small incision or opening used to diagnose endometriosis
Laparoscopy
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unable to have children
infertility
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not making function gametes (male or female)
sterility
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made for quality; vascular tissue, endocrine tissue, fluctuating hormone levels
female reproductive system
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made for quantity
male reproductive system
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scar tissue left behind from Salpingitis
Fibrosis
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Can be carcinoma or sarcoma
Endometrial cancer
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mixed cancer
Teratomas
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A benign tumor of a non-pregnant endometrium
Hydotidiform mole
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Will show a person is pregnant, secretes Human chorionic gonadotropin
Hydotidiform mole
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the formation of benign cysts within the breasts
cystic hyperplasia
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The risk factors for breast cancer
family history, prior history, age 30-80, Race: African American have highest rate, Menstrual history-early start before 12, Density; if you have more breast, you have less chance.
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Monitory all lymph flow; gate keepers
Sentinel lymph nodes
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DRE stands for:
Digital Rectal Exam; feel for size & tenderness
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PSA stands for:
Prostate Specific Antigen
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Person who has Prostatitis will have ___ DRE test and ____ PSA test
negative DRE, Positive PSA
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Positive DRE and a negative PSA shows a person having:
Prostatic hyperplasia
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Person with a positive DRE and PSA will have this :
Prostate Carcinoma
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Something is blocking the inguinal ring
Inguinal hernia
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Involuntary sustained erection; caused by spinal trauma
Priapism
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An enlarged male breast
Gynecomastia
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A person suffers from: cachexia, retinol neuropathy, gential lesions
Kaposi's sarcoma (connective tissue tumor)
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Causes cold sores
Herpes Simplex virus, type I
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Causes genital lesions
Herpes Simplex virus, type II
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Leading STD in the U.S. Fluid borne. Also vaginal & placenta transmitted. Can cause blindness to a newborn. fishy smell "green"
Chlamydia
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aka the clap; causes inflammation and fibrosis of reproductive tissue. Can cause a bad conjunctivitis in a newborn
Gonorrhea
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Has a spirochete shape. found through blood test. once exposed there are 3 stages
Syphillis
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Targets the skin; results in shankers or skin abscesses that disappear in a weak
Primary stage of syphillis
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Leaves a non-itching rash. Moves into the cardiovascular & liver tissue. There is a liver malfunction, hypertension
Secondary stage of syphillis
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Travels into central nervous system & is irreversible, non-treatable at this stage
Intertiary stage of syphillis
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Person loses limb control
Tabes (this happens in the intertiary stage of syphillis)
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Person has abnormal sensations
Paresis (this happens in the intertiary stage of syphillis)
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Person develops open skin lesions
Gummas (this happens in the intertiary stage of syphillis)
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Can affect either gender but only expresses in females
Candidiasis - Fungas (Candida albicans)
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Diagnostic procedures for STD's
history & physical, inspect, blood work, biopsy & culture

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