WEEK FIVE Flashcards
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vas deferens
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- organ that connects the epididymis to the urethra
- carries sperm cells to urethra
2
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Urethra
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- the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
-shorter in females
3
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normal urine output per day
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800 - 2,000 mL
4
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organ that produce sperm and testosterone
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testes
5
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most common form of cancer in males over 40
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prostate cancer
6
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termination of the menstrual cycle due to normal aging of ovaries
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menopause
7
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female hormones
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estrogen, progesterone, and estradiol
8
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std caused by bacteria
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syphilis
9
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Nephrons
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functional unit of the kidney
10
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Peristalsis
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the involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward
11
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Urea
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main waste product excreted in urine, the breakdown of proteins
12
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Incontinence
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inability to control urination
13
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Menstrual cycle
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shedding of lining and bleeding
14
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Menarche
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first menstrual period
15
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Heavy menstrual period
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menorrhagia
16
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Dysmenorrhea
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Condition with severe menstrual camps that limit normal activities
17
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ovulation
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release of an egg from the ovary
18
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production of an egg
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oogenesis
19
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Kidneys
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- remove waste in the blood
- produce urine
- maintain homeostasis
20
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ureters
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- long pair of tubes carry urine from kidney to bladder
- urine is moved from the bladder by peristalsis to the bladder
21
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Urinary Bladder
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- small sac located in pelvic cavity
- responsible for storing urine
22
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Pyelonephritis
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UTI which extends up to the kidneys
23
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kidney stones
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renal calculi, urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis
24
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Glomerulonephritis
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inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; can lead to failure
25
Polycystic kidney disease
cysts develop in the kidney which lead to failure
26
testes
- produce sperm and testosterone
- located inside the scrotum
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Scrotum
- pouch of skin, houses the testes
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Penis
- male sex organ
- moves semen and urine out of the body
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Epididymis
- coiled tube
- where sperm cells mature
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Seminal Vesicles
- sac-like organs secrete seminal fluid
- fluid stimulates muscles in female to aid in propelling sperm forward
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Prostate gland
- located just below the bladder
- surrounds the top portion urethra
- contracts during ejaculation to move sperm forward
- secretes fluid that protects sperm within the vagina
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benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
33
Hydrocele
swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects surrounding a testicle
34
ovaries
- pair of oval-shaped organs
- produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone
35
Fallopian Tubes
pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus
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Uterus
- receives fertilized egg
- uterine lining sloughs off causing menstruation
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vagina
connects the uterus to the outside of body
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Vulva
external portion of the vagina
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Labia Majora
fold of skin that protect external female genitalia
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Labia Minora
- folds of skin within labia major
- forms hood over clitoris
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Clitoris
- sensitive tissue located anterior to the urethra
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mammary glands
- secretion of milk
- secretion: nipple, areola, alveolar glands
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Pap smears detects
cervical cancer
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acute renal failure results in
poisons or alcohol abuse
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form of contraception requires the male to withdraw before ejaculation
coitus interruptus
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week 9 until delivery
fetal period
47
benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall
fibroids
48
organ that produces progesterone and estrogen
ovary
49
STI that causes genital warts and currently has no treatment
human papillomavirus (HPV)
50
Gonorrhea
bacterial infection which van lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
51
Trichomoniasis
infection which produces a discharge with a "fishy odor"
52
Organs forming a pathway from mouth to anus
alimentary tract
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small intestine
- absorption of nutrients
- divided into: Jejunum, Duodenum, Ileum
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Fat soluble vitamin
K
55
water- soluble vitamin
C
56
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
57
Rugae
gastric folds
58
churning
mix substances
59
mastication
chewing
60
Pharynx
throat; passageway between oral and esophagus
61
Esophagus
tube connecting mouth to stomach
62
Stomach
receives food from esophagus; breakdown using gastric juices
- located in the upper left quadrant
63
Large Intestine
- colon
- responsible of absorption of nutrients
- feces is formed from solid waste
- divided into: cecum(connects to ileum, where appendix is located), ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon
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Liver
- produces bile needed to break down fats
- located right upper quadrant (RUQ)
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Gallbladder
- stores bile
- connects to duodenum
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Pancreas
- connects to duodenum
- produces enzymes that aid in digestion
67
Appendix
- thin tube joined to the large intestine
- young child: part of the immune system to help fight off disease
- serves as a reservoir for beneficial bacteria
68
Nutrients necessary food substances
carbs, protein, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water
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Carbs
- along with proteins and fats
- breaks into glucose
- main source of energy
70
Lipids
- fats cholesterol and triglycerides
- serve as structural components of cell membranes
- function as energy
71
proteins
- required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissue and organs
- need for tissue repair and growth
72
vitamins
- needed for normal growth and devlopement
- fat and water soluble
73
Minerals
- need for keeping bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly
- found in bones and teeth
74
Amniocentesis
procedure to look for chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus
75
D & C
widening the opening of the cervix and scraping the uterine lining
