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Reproductive System Flashcards

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seminiferous tubules

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sperm are formed within these tubules of each testicle

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epididymis

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coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle

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spermatic cord

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extends upward from the epididymis and is attached to each testicle

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spermatogenesis

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process of sperm formation

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glans penis

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sensitive region at tip of penis

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foreskin

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AKA prepuce

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vas deferens

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long narrow continuations of each epididymis - join the urethra

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seminal vesicles

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glands that secrete a thick yellow substance that nourish the sperm cells

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prostate gland

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secretes a thick, alkaline fluid into semen that aids the motility of sperm

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phimosis

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narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it can’t be retracted to expose glans penis

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Peyronie’s disease

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form of sexual dysfunction where penis is bent or curved during erection

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priapism

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painful erection lasting 4 or more hours without sexual excitement or stimulation

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andropause

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decrease of testosterone

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cryptorchidism

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developmental defect in which one or both testicles fail to descend to their normal position in the scrotum

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anorchism

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congenital absence of one or both testicles

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hydrocele

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fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord

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spermatocele

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cyst that develops in the epididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm

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varicocele

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a knot of widening varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

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azoospermia

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absence of sperm in semen

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oligospermia

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low sperm count, lower than 20 million/ml

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vasovasostomy

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vasectomy reversal

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chlamydia

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bacterial STD, most common, highly contagious and needs antibiotics

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bacterial vaginosis

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overgrowth of certain bacteria in vagina

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genital herpes

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cause by herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2 - no cure and highly contagious

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gonorrhea
caused by bacteria
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human immunodeficiency
HIV
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syphilis
caused by bacteria and passed from person to person from a chancre, sore caused by syphilis
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trichomoniasis
infection caused by parasite
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bartholin's glands
produce mucus secretion to lubricate vagina. located on either side of vaginal orifice
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follicle
fluid filled sac contacting a single ovum - thousands on inside surface of ovaries
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infundibulum
funnel shaped opening into the fallopian tube near the ovary
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fimbriae
fringed, finger-like extensions of the infundibulum and catch the mature ovum when it leaves the ovary
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anteflexion
normal position of uterus, body of uterus is bent forward
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fundus
bulging, rounded part of uterus above entrance of fallopian tubes
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corpus
middle part of uterus
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cervix
lower, narrow part of uterus that extends into the vagina
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perimetrium
thought, membranous outer layer of uterus
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myometrium
muscular middle layer of uterus
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endometrium
inner layer consisting of specialized epithelial mucus membrane that is right in blood vessels
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corpus luteum
the ruptured follicle that released an egg enlarges and talked on a fatty yellow substance-secretes hormone progesterone during second half of menstrual cycle to maintain growth of uterine lining - dies if egg is not fertilized
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embryo
from implantation to 8th week of pregnancy
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fetus
9th week or pregnancy to birth
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chorion
thin outer membrane that enclosed the embryo and contributes to placenta formation
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placenta
temp organ- allows exchange of nutrients, oxygen and waste products between mother and fetus without mixing blood
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amniotic sac
innermost membrane surrounding embryo
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effacement
process by which the cervix softens, shortens and becomes thinner for delivery
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puerperium
time of placenta delivery thru 1st 6 weeks after delivery
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lochia
postpartum vaginal discharge
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vernix
greasy substance that protects fetus in utero and can be present at birth
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Apgar score
done at 1 min and 5 min post birth to evaluate newborn's physical status
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pelvic inflammatory disease
any inflammation of the female reproductive organs that is not assoc. with surgery or pregnancy
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polycystic ovary syndrome
condition caused by hormonal imbalance in which the ovaries are enlarged by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles
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endometriosis
patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in pelvic cavity
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uterine fibroid
benign tumor of muscle and fibrous tissue in wall of uterus
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cervical dysplasia
presence of precancerous changes in cells of inner lining of cervix
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vaginal atrophy
decrease in elasticity and lubrication caused by hormonal changes
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pruritus vulvae
sever itching of external female genitalia
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vulvodynia
chronic burning, sydpareuneia, itching or stinging irritation of vulva with unknown cause
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fibroadenoma
round, firm, rubbery mass from excess froth of glandular and connective tissue in breast
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fibrocystic breast disease
benign cysts in breast
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galactorrhea
production of breast milk in woman who is not breastfeeding
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amenorrhea
absence of period for 90 days or more
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
condition with abnormal bleeding often due to an imbalance in hormone level changes
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hypermenorrhea
excessive amount of menstrual flow over 7 days or more
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hypomenorrhea
unusually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular period
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menometrorrhagia
excessive bleeding during usual period and other irregular intervals
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metrorrhagia
spotting
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oligomenorrhea
infrequent or light periods
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polymenorrhea
occurrence of menstrual cycle more frequently than is normal
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placenta previa
abnormal implantation of placenta in lower portion of uterus
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chorionic villus sampling
examination of cells taken from chorionic villi, minute vascular projection on the chorion to genetic abnormalities of fetus
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pelvimetry
radiographic study to measure dimensions of pelvis to evaluate its capacity to allow passage of the fetus thru birth canal
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conization
surgical removal of a cone-shaped specimen of tissue from the cervix for diagnostic purposes or to remove abnormal tissue

Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 8th Ed. (16 decks)

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