exam 4 Flashcards
(113 cards)
identify the term defined as higher than normal sodium levels in the blood
hypernatremia
identify the term defined as lower than normal potassium levels in the blood
hypokalemia
identify the term for higher than normal hydrogen ions in the blood
acidosis
identify one specific hormone that regulates calcium levels in blood
calcitonin
identify the specific fetal hormone that sends the message of pregnancy to the female body
HCG
identify the specific anterior pituitary hormone that is most elevated at ovulation
LH
identify the specific location in which human fertilization most commonly occurs
oviduct
identify the specific male structure in which sperm are stored and begin their maturation
epididymis
identify the female structure that dilates during menses and labor and delivery of a child
cervix
identify the specific structure that connects the vagina to the body of the uterus
cervix
identify the specific pituitary hormone responsible for milk letdown in breast tissue
oxytocin
identify the specific female stage following 12 consecutive months with no menses
menopause
identify the location in which sperm complete their maturation process for fertilization
female tract
identify the specific structure that passes through the male inguinal canal, keeping it open
spermatic cord
identify the medical term for the external area between the pubis and coccyx in both sexes
perineum
identify the only human cell that has a flagellum
sperm
identify the specific location of the dortos muscle in humans
scrotum
identify the synonym for oviduct
fallopian tube
identify the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
ureters
identify the functional unit of the kidney
nephron
identify the specific process by which water is lost from the body when breathing
evaporation
identify the term for a developing human after the first 8 weeks of gestation
fetus
identify the term for a developing human during the first 8 weeks of gestation
embryo
identify the medical term for a newborn mammal, including humans
neonate