Chapter 8: Reproductive Systems Flashcards
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female reproductive system
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ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, vulva, mammary glands
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ovaries
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production of estrogen, progesterone
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fimbria
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fingerlike projections in fallopian tubes that propel ovum into oviduct
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vulva
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external structures: labio majora, labia minora
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gestation
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period from fertilization to birth
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parturition
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process of giving birth
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oophor/o, ovari/o
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ovary
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colp/o, vagin/o
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vagina
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hyster/o, uter/o
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uterus
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metr/o
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uterus (womb), measure
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cervic/o
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cervix
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salping/o
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tube, fallopian or eustachian
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mamm/o, mast/o
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breast
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vulv/o, episi/o
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vulva
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nat/o
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birth
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galact/o, lact/o
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milk
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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men/i, menses
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menstruation
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-arche
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beginning
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
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-gravida
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pregnant woman
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-para
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to bear
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-salpinx
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tube, fallopian or eustachian
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-tocia
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childbirth, labor
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ectopic pregnancy
fertilized ovum implants and grows in places other than uterine cavity
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blockage of fallopian tubes often due to
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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lumpectomy
excision of small primary breast tumor and some normal tissue that surrounds it
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modified radical mastectomy
excision of entire breast including lymph nodes (axillary dissection)
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endometriosis
growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus
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OCPs
oral contraceptives
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pain during sexual intercourse
dyspareunia
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severe pain during menstruation
dysmenorrhea
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curet
instrument used to scape endometrium during a D&C
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fistula
abnormal connection or passageway between two organs or vessels that do not normally connect
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gametes
reproductive cells
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retroversion
state of being turned back or a tipping
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sterility
inability to become pregnant or impregnate
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laproscopy
visual examination of abdominal cavity with a laparoscope
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colposcopy
examination of cervix, vagina, and vulva with a colposcope
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hysterosalpingography
radiography and fluoroscopy of uterus and uterine tubes
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mammography
radiography of breast to detect tumors, cysts, microcalcifications, and locate malignant lesion
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pap test
detects abnormal cells in cervix and vagina
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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cerclage
sutures used to close cervix: prevent premature birth, decrease chance of spontaneous abortion
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amniocentesis
transabdominal puncture of amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance to remove amniotic fluid
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subtotal hysterectomy
cervix not removed
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total hysterectomy
cervix removed
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total hysterectomy plus bilateral salpingooophorectomy
uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries removed
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transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap
surgical creation of skin flap using skin and fat from lower half of abdomen - shaped and sutured to look like a breast
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ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
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male reproductive system
testes, epididymus, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct, prostate gland, penis
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testes
located in scrotum, produce sperm, secrete testosterone
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epididymus
located on top of testes, storage for sperm before ejaculation
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prostate gland
produces alkaline fluid that promotes sperm motility
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bulbourethral glands (Cowper glands)
secrete thick mucus that acts as lubricant during sexual stimulation
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andr/o
male
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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balan/o
glans penis
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epididym/o
epididymus
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vas/o
vessel, vas deferens, duct
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o
testis, plural testes
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vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
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perine/o
perineum (area between scrotum/vulva and anus
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gonad/o
gonads, sex glands
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crypt/o
hidden
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spermat/o, sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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varic/i
dilated vein
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
overproliferation or cells within inner portion of prostate; enlargening hyperplastic portion of prostate obstructs urinary outflow
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prostatocytitis
inflammation of prostate gland and bladder
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pyelonephritis
infection of renal pelvis and kidney
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circumcision
removal of all or part of foreskin (prepuce)
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erectile dysfunction
inability to achiee or maintain erection dufficient for sexual intercourse
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hydrocele
painless accumulation of serous fluid in sac that contains testes, usually due to malabsorption of serous fluid
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hypospadias
malformation in which urethra opens on underside of penic
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epispadias
malformation in which urethra opens on dorsum of penis
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digital rectal examinatino
examination of prostate by finger palpation
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
blood test to screen for prostate cancer
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transurethral ultrasound and biopsy of prostate
ultrasound probe to obtain images of prostate and collect needle biopsy specimens
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urography
prcoess of recording urinary tract
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vesicoprostatic
pertaining to bladder and prostate gland
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transurethral resection of penis (TURP)
relieves obstruction caused by prostatic hyperplasia
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gonadotropins
hormonal preparation used to increase sperm count
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spermicides
birth control that destroys sperm
