final Flashcards
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Ovulation
release of one mature ovum each month during the menstrual cycle
Circumcision
the removal of foreskin from the penis
Contraception
something used to prevent unwanted pregnancy
Vasectomy
Cutting of the vas deferens to stop sperm flow
episiotomy
tear or cut of the perineum during natural childbirth
fertilization
when sperm united with eggs
ejaculation
muscles around the reproductive organs contract and semen is released from body
smegma
substance found under foreskin that is composed of dead skin and other secretion
perineum
soft tissue between vagina and anus
spermatogenesis
occUrs inside the seminiferous tubules, production of sperm cells
oocyte
a cell in a ovary that may become an ovum
ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy that happens in the fallopian tubes, egg will implant itself in the fallopian tubes rather then the endometrium
what hormones do the ovaries produce?
estrogen and progesterone
what hormone does the testicles produce?
testosterone
Where does fertilization occur?
fallopian tubes
what is the fold of skin at the end of the penis covering the glans?
foreskin
what is semen is made up of?
sperm and fluid from the seminal vessels, prostate, and cowper’s gland
why is the scrotum known as a climate control system?
regulates the temperature of the testicles, keep sperm between 4 to 7 degrees cooler than body temperature
what are three functions of the male reproductive tract?
discharge into female reproductive track, produce testosterone, produce sperm
testosterone is responsible for?
hair growth, increase in height, deepens voice, aggression, rougher skin
once the egg has left the ovary it has how long to be fertilized?
12 - 24 hours
what are three functions of the female reproductive tract?
producing estrogen and progesterone, producing eggs, supporting and protecting embryos
name three reasons that circumcision are preformed
religious, hygienic, cultural reasons
list the 4 types of sexual contact we discussed in class
skin to skin, anal, vaginal, oral