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Maltese health
health vocab for final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adolescence | the stage of life between childhood and adulthood 12-19 |
| puberty | the time when you start to develop physical characteristics of adults your gender |
| endocrine system | the system that is responsible for changes in the body by chemical communication that controls and regulates many body functions |
| gland | a group of cells or an organ that secretes a substance |
| pituitary gland | a pea sized gland located at the midpoint of the skull behind the eyes; it signals other endocrine glands to produce hormones when needed |
| penis | male organ necessary for reproduction and urination |
| scrotum | sac-like pouch that holds each testis and regulates temperature for sperm production by either moving closer or farther from the body |
| foreskin | extra layer of skin that covers the tip of the penis |
| glans | tip of the penis |
| circumcision | surgical procedure to remove the foreskin; right of passage |
| testes | sex organ that produces testosterone and sperm |
| epididymis | comma-shaped organ/structure of the upper surface of each testis where sperm are stored |
| vas deferens | two tubes used for passageway of sperm to travel and receive fluid to mix with the sperm |
| seminal vescile | secretes fluid in which the sperm lives |
| prostate gland | secretes fluid which keeps the sperm active and alive |
| copwer's gland | gland that also secretes fluid that lubricates the urethra |
| urethra | tube that serves as a passageway for the sperm and urine to leave the body |
| testosterone | male hormone produced in testis and causes secondary sex characteristics in males |
| semen | a mixture of sperm and supporting fluids from the seminal vesicle, prostate gland, and cowper's gland |
| ejaculation | discharge of semen from the urethra |
| erection | penis fills with blood |
| sphincter muscles | stops urine from bladder |
| estrogen/progesterone | female hormones |
| ovaries | two sex glands that contain ova and the hormones that causes the ova to mature |
| ova | female sex cell 200,000-250,000 |
| Fallopian tubes | two tubes that are the passageway for the ova to travel from ovaries to the uterus |
| uterus | muscular organ that carries the fetus until birth (pear shaped, also called the womb) |
| fimbria | finger-like ends of the Fallopian tubes that draw the ova/egg into the tube |
| cilia | hair-like structure that aids in movement of egg through Fallopian tube |
| endometrium | the lining of the uterus; changes during the menstrual cycle |
| menstrual cycle | where the lining material, the unfertilized egg, and some blood flow out of the body, commonly called "period" |
| menopause | when a female's menstrual cycle becomes irregular and eventually stops, usually occurs after 50 |
| irregular period | when your period does not come every 28 days or regularly |
| ovulatoin | the moment at which an egg is released from an ovary |
| fertilization | the union of a egg cell and a sperm cell |
| PMS | a group of changes that may affect a female before her period |
| TSS | life threatening flu-like illness brought on by an overly long use of a tampon |
| zygote | a fertilized egg |
| blastocyst | a ball of cells with a cavity in the center |
| embryo | an implanted blastocyst from the time of implantation until the eighth week of development |
| amniotic sac | a fluid-filled sac that surrounds the embryo |
| placenta | a structure that forms along the lining of the uterus as the embryo implants |
| umbilical cord | rope-like structure that connects the embryo to the placenta |
| fetus | a developing baby from the end of the eighth week after fertilization before birth |
| genes | units of heredity that determine which traits, or characteristics offspring inherit from their person |
| genetic counseling | the process in which genetic histories of prospective parents are studied to determine the presence of certain hereditary diseases |
| prenatal care | care occurring or existing before birth |
| obsterician | doctor who specializes in the care of pregnant mothers and their fetus |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | a condition of physical, mental, and behavioral abnormalities that can result when a pregnant female drinks alchohol |
| ultrasound | a test that produces an image on a screen by reflecting sound waves off the body's outer structures |
| birth defects | an abnormality in the structure or function of the body that is present at birth |
| labor | process by which contractions gradually push the baby out of the uterus into the vagina to be born 2nd stage of birth |
| dialation | contractions gradually open the cervix to a diameter of about 4 inches; water breaks; first stage of birth |
| episitomy | an incision made from the vagina toward the anus to enlarge the opening for delivery of the baby |
| afterbirth | detached placenta; third stage of birth |
| cesarean birth | a method of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through the abdominal wall and the uterus, the baby is then lifted out |
| miscarriage | natural ending to pregnancy |
| ectopic pregnancy | egg is implanted outside the uterus |
| abortion | when a person chooses to end their pregnancy |
| breech birth | fetus is born feet first |
| toxemia | rise in blood pressure |
| premature birth | baby born before nine months |
| sexually transmitted diseases | infections that are spread from person to person through sexual contact |
| chlamydia | bacterial STD that may affect the reproductive organs, urethra, and anus; often no symptoms |
| genital herpes | blisters on genital area |
| genital warts | warts on the genital area |
| gonorhea | bacterial STD that affects the mucous membranes of the body, particularly the genital area; can cause infertility |
| syphilis | STD that can cause brain problems |
| pelvic inflammatory disease | a general infection of the female reproduction organs; caused by other STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea |
| abstinence | the act of avoiding sexual contact |
| HIV | virus that causes AIDS |
| AIDS | virus that causes the body not to fight infections |
| carrier | one who carries diseases |
| mononucleosis | kissing disease |
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