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HCP Reproductive
Reproductive Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ovum/ova | Female gametes (sex cells), eggs |
| Sperm | Male gametes (sex cells) |
| Semen | Mixture of secretions of sperm, seminal vesicles and prostate |
| Epididymis | Where sperm matures; runs down the length of the testicle then turns upward into the body, where it becomes narrow tube to the vas deferens |
| Fallopian tube | Extends from the upper end of the uterus to a point near but not attached to an ovary |
| Ovulation | the release of a mature egg from the follicle on the surface of the ovary |
| Conception | When a sperm penetrates the descending ovum, fertilization occurs and new life begins |
| Implantation | the embedding of the of the zygote into the endothelial lining of the uterus |
| Vas Deferens | Leads from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct in the prostate |
| Ejaculatory duct | Carry sperm and fluids know as semen through the prostate gland and into the urethra |
| Ovaries | Small almond shaped organs located in the lower abdomen, on one either side of the uterus |
| Testes | Glands where sperm production begins; produces testosterone |
| Scrotum | encloses, protects, and supports the testicle |
| Penis | Male sex organ that transports the sperm into the female vagina |
| Uterus | Pear-shaped organ with muscular walls and a mucous membrane lining filled with a rich supply of blood vessels |
| Endometrium | Is the inner layer, which consists of specialized epithelial mucosa |
| Vulva | Female external genitalia are also known collectively as the vulva or pudendum |
| Clitoris | is an organ of sensitive, erectile tissue located anterior to the vagina opening and the urethral meatus |
| Fimbriae | Are the finer-like extensions that catch the ovum when it leaves the ovary |
| Vagina | A muscular tube lined with muscosa that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body |
| Perineum | Region between the vagina orifice (opening) and the anus |
| Gonads- Male and Female | Testes and ovaries |
| Gonorrhea | STD that produces a greenish-yellow discharge in males |
| Chlamydia | STD caused by a bacterium that lives as an intracellular parasite |
| Herpes | STD caused by a virus and characterized by fluid filled vesicles and ulcers |
| Syphilis | STD caused by a spirochete bacterium |
| HPV | AKA genital warts, caused by the human papillomavirus. Is highly contagious and increases the risk of genital and cervical cancer |
| Pubic Lice | Parasites that are transmitted sexually |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) | Any inflammation of the female reproductive organs not associated with surgery or pregnancy. Occurs as a complication of STDs |
| Castration | Is the surgical removal or destruction of both testicles |
| Circumcision | Is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis and is usually performed a few days after birth |
| Vasectomy | The male sterilization procedure in which a portion of the vas deferen is surgically removed |
| Orchiectomy | Surgical removal of one or both testicles |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus and may not include the cervix |
| Testicular cancer | Cancer of the testicles, common signs are lumps or swelling in the testicles. |
| Prostate cancer | Cancer of the prostate gland. One of the most common type in men |
| Breast cancer | Cancer of the fatty tissue in the breasts, small lumps and bumps are common indicators, can spread to other areas of the body |
| Cervical cancer | Second most common type of cancer in women and usually affects women between the ages of 35-55. Can be detected early through pap tests |
| Endometriosis | Condition in which endometrial tissue escapes the uterus and grows outside the uterus on the other structures in the pelvic cavity |
| Bulbourethral gland | Located on either side of the urethral tissue escapes the urethra just below the prostate gland, and their ducts open into the the urethra |
| Bartolin's gland | Two small, rounded glands on either side of the vaginal opening that produces a mucus secretion to lubricate the vagina |
| Testicular self exam (TSE) what age do you start, how often? | Start at 15 years old and do it once a month |
| Self breast exam (SBE) what age do you start/ best time, and how often? | Start at puberty, and do it once a month |
| Mammogram, how often done, baseline age to start | Start a age 30, 25 if your family has a history of breast cancer |
| Apgar score | A system to evaluate a newborn infants physical status. ( Activity, Pulse, Reflex, Appearance, and Respiration.) |
| -gravisa | Pregnant |
| endo | in, within, inside |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of Prostate; Prostatectomy |
| BSO | Bilateral salpingo - Oophorectomy |
| BPH | Bengin prostatic hyperplasia; Bengin prostatic hypertrophy |
| mamm/o or mast/o | Breast |
| orchid/o or orch/o | Testicles, testis, testes |
| menarche | is the beginning of the menstrual function, which begins at puberty |
| hyster/o | uterus |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome |
| D&C | Dilation and Curettage |
| Colostrum | Fluid (sugar water base) that comes before breast milk |
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