quiz 9 Flashcards
(132 cards)
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where are the ovaries located?
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pelvic cavity, one on each side of the uterus
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what is the biological role of mammary glands?
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secrete milk for nourishment of the newborn
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gestation
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the period from feralization of the ovum until birth
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parturition
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the process of giving birth
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vagina
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the birth canal
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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, cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
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salping/o
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tube (fallopian or eustachian [auditory])
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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/o
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menses, 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 (offspring)
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-salpinx
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tube (usually fallopian or eustachian tubes)
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-tocia
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childbirth, labor
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pre/nat/al
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pertaining to (the period) before birth
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primi/gravida
pregnant woman (for the) first time
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pseud/o/cyesis
pregnancy (that is) false
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salping/o/cele
hernia(tion) or swelling of a fallopian tube
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dys/tocia
bad, painful, or difficult labor or childbirth
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multi/para
to bear (offspring) many times
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cervic/itis
inflammation of the cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
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amni/o/centesis
surgical puncture of the amnion (amniotic sac)
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gynec/o/logist
specialist in the study of female (disorders)
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oophor/oma
tumor of an ovary
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hyster/o/scopy, uter/o/scopy
visual examination of the uterus
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mastect/omy
excision or removal of the breast
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vagin/o/plasty, colp/o/plasty
surgical repair of the vagina
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hyster/o/cele
herniation of the uterus
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perine/o/rraphy
suture of the perineum
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ectopic pregnancy
fertilized ovum implants and grows in places other than the uterine cavity caused by a blockage or scarring of the tubes that prevents the fertilized egg from being transported to the uterus
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lapar/o/tomy
incision into the abdominal cavity will be performed to remove a fertilized ovum from the patients fallopian tube
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lump/ec/tomy
excision of a small primary breast tumor and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it to treat breast cancer
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modified radical mastectomy
excision of entire breast, including lymph nodes in the underarm (axillary dissection) to treat breast cancer
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adjuvant chemotherapy
may be indicated after surgery if malignant cells are found in lymph nodes
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lymph/aden/ec/tomy
surgical removal of the lymph node
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edometriosis
growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus
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dys/uria
painful urination
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dys/meno/rrhea
pain during sexual intercourse, pain during menstruation
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cerclage
obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix
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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 of the male and female that fuse during fertilization, female is ovum and male is sperm
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gestation
length of time from conception to birth, normally 36 weeks in human
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retroversion
state of being turned back or a tipping, especially an organ, such as the uterus
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sterility
inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female
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lapar/o/scopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall, usually the umbilicus
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colp/o/scopy
examination of the cervix, vagina, and vulva with a colposcope
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hyster/o/salping/o/graphy
radiography and usually fluoroscopy of the uterus and uterine tubes
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mamm/o/graphy
radiography of the breast to detect tumors, cysts, and microcalcifications and to locate a malignant lesion
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pap test
detects abnormal cells in the cervix and vagina
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lapar/o/scope
instrument to examine the abdomine
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episi/o/tomy
incision of the vulva
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mamm/o/plasty, mast/o/plasty
surgical repair of the breast
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D&C (dilation and curettage)
widening of cervical canal with a dilator and scraping the uterine endometrium with a curet
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cerclage
sutures are used to close the cervix to prevent premature birth and decrease the chance of spontaneous abortion
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amniocentesis
transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance to remove amniotic fluid
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hysterectomy
-subtotal hysterectomy (cervix not removed)
-total hysterectomy (cervix removed)
-total hysterectomy plus bilateral salpingooophorectomy
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tissue (skin) expansion
breast reconstruction in which a balloon expander is inserted beneath the skin and chest muscle
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transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap
surgical creation of a skin flap (using skin and fat from lower half of abdomen), which is passed under the skin to the breast area, shaped into a natural-looking breast, and sutured in place
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topical antifungals
used to treat vaginal yeast infections by altering the cell wall of fungi or disrupting enzyme activity resulting in cellular death
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estrogens
estrogen replacement therapy to correct estrogen deficiency or chemotherapy for some types of cancer
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hormone replacement therapy (hrt)
used to correct deficiency of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
-relieves symptoms of menopause
-prevents osteoporosis in women
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oral contraceptives (ocps)
synthetic hormones used to prevent pregnancy
-used to treat menstrual disorders
-also known as birth control pills
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testes
-located in the scrotum
-produce sperm
-secrete testosterone
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testosterone
hormone that develops and maintains maleness
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epididymis
-located on top of the testes
-storage for sperm before ejaculation
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vas deferens
transports sperm from epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
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seminal vesicle
-helps produce a large portion of semen
-joins with vas deferens to form the ejaculatory duct
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ejaculatory duct
transports semen to the urethra
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prostate gland
-glandular structure beneath the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra
-produces an alkaline fluid that promotes sperm motility
-muscular tissue of prostate aids in the expulsion of sperm during ejaculation
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penis
-composed of erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra
-during sexual activity, the penis becomes erect, and semen from ejaculatory duct is expelled through the urethra during ejaculation
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bulbourethral glands (cowper glands)
-located below the prostate
-secrete thick mucus that acts as a lubricant during sexual stimulation
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purpose of the male reproductive system
all organs and structures are designed to produce and deliver sperm to the female reproductive tract so fertilization can occur
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organs that transport sperm
-epididymis
-ductus deferens
-ejaculatory duct
-urethra
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accessory glands of the male reproductive system
-seminal vesicles
-prostate gland
-bulbourethral glands
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copulatory organ of the male reproductive system
penis (contains erectile tissue)
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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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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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olig/o
scanty
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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/o
dilated vein
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andr/o/gen/ic
pertaining to male origin
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crypt/orchid/ism
condition of hidden testes
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olig/o/sperm/ia
condition of scanty sperm (production)
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balan/o/rrhea
discharge from the glans penis
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hypo/spadias
slit or fissure under or below (undersurface of the penis)
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spermat/uria
condition of urine (containing) spermatozoa
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prostat/o/megaly
enlargement of the prostate
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spermat/o/lysis
destruction of permatozoa
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vas/ectomy
excision of (part of) the vas deferens
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andr/oid
resembling a male
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balan/o/cele
hernia or swelling of the glans penis
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gonad/o/pathy
disease of the gonads
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prostat/ectomy
excision of the prostate
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prostat/itis
inflammation of the prostate
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sperm/i/cide
(agent that) kills sperm
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph)
overproliferation of cells within the inner portion of the prostate
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prostat/o/cyst/itis
inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
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pyel/o/nephr/itis
infection of the renal pelvis and kidney
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hydr/o/nephr/osis
urine accumulates in the renal pelvis
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prostate cancer
malignant neoplasm of prostatic tissue
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noct/uria
frequent urination at night
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prostat/o/megaly
enlarged prostate
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circumcison
removal of all or part of the foreskin/prepuce of the penis
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epispadias
malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis
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erectile dysfunction
inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse, also called impotence
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hydro/cele
painless accumulation of serous fluid in the sac that contains the testes, usually due to malabsorption of the serous fluid
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sterility
incapability of fertilization or reproduction
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digital rectal examination
examination of prostate by finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum used to detect prostate enlargement
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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 inserted into the rectum to obtain images of prostate and collect multiple needle biopsy specimens of abnormal tissue
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uro/graphy
process of recording (radiography) the urinary tract
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vesic/o/prostatic
pertaining tot he bladder and prostate gland
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prostat/ectomy
excision or removal of the prostate gland
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androgen
forming or producing male (hormones)
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uro/genital
pertaining to urine and the organs of reproduction
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transurethral resection of prostate (turp)
relieves obstruction caused by prostatic hyperplasia
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gonadotropins
-hormonal preparation
-used to increase sperm count in infertility
