Reproductive system Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Function:
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To produce egg and sperm cells, support developing offspring, produce hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone)
2
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Accessory structures:
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prostate gland and seminal vesicle
3
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Ovarian cyst:
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fluid filled swellings that occur in either ovary. symptoms are abdominal pain, pain during sex, and changes in menstrual cycle.
4
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Testicular cancer:
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cancerous tumour that develops within testes, and if left untreated it can be fatal.
5
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Structures of male:
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Testes, urethra, semen and sperm, external genitalia such as scrotum and penis
6
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Structures of female:
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ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva