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Reproductive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sex Cells; egg and sperm | Gametes |
| sex organs; male and female | Gonads |
| female gonads; 2 small almonds shaped organs located in the pelvis | ovaries |
| male gonads | testes |
| sexual intercourse | coitus |
| union of egg and sperm | fertilization |
| fertilized egg becomes a zygote | 1st day |
| embryo | 2nd day to 2 months |
| fetus | after 2 months |
| length of pregnancy | gestation |
| average of gestation | 266 days |
| study of female reproductive system | gynecology |
| woman | gyneco |
| specialty dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the fetus | obstetrics |
| midwife | obstetro |
| study and treatment of newborn child | neonatology |
| neo | new |
| natal | birth |
| ligaments supporting structure | adnexa-uteri |
| lead from each ovary to the uterus | fallopian tubes |
| muscular organ situated between the urinary bladder and rectum; metro | uterus |
| tubular structure extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body | vagina |
| region between the vaginal orifice and the anus | perineum |
| organ of sensitive erectile tissue located anterior to the vaginal orifice | clitoris |
| vaginal opening | introitus |
| the external genitalia of the female (everything visible) | vulva |
| thin membrane partially covering entrance to vagina | hymen |
| incision into the perineum to prevent tearing during childbirth | episiotomy |
| rounded upper portion; composed by uterus | fundus |
| body of the uterus | corpus |
| neck of the uterus | cervix |
| outer layer | uterine serosa |
| middle muscular layer | myometrium |
| endometrium | inner lining |
| cessation of fertility and diminishing of hormone production | menopause |
| female hormones of the ovaries | estrogen and progesterone |
| each ovary contains thousands of small sacs | graafian follicles |
| myo | muscle |
| graafian follicle becomes the corpus luteum | it fills with a yellow fat-like material (luteo) |
| mammary glands (breast) | exocrine glands; they secrete milk outside the body |
| dark pigmented area around the nipple | areola |
| nipple | papilla |
| normal secretion of milk | lactation |
| first menstrual cycle | menarche |
| human chorionic gonodotropin pregnancy hormone | HCG |
| responsible for providing the nutrition for the baby during pregnancy | placenta |
| outermost membrane that surrounds the embryo (filled with amniotic fluid) | amnion |
| surgical puncture of amnion to remove amniotic fluid for analysis | amniocentesis |
| normal delivery position;baby is head first | cephalic presentation |
| cephalo | head |
| the baby is in a position other than cephalic presentation | breech |
| the Dr. attempts to reorient the baby into a head first position from outside the body | cephalic version |
| delivery of cord and placenta | after birth |
| gland in the brain; below brain and behind the nasal cavities | pituitary gland |
| follicle-stimulating hormone | FSH |
| luteinizing hormone | LH |
| not a barrier method; renders the uterine lining inhospitable so the egg does not implant;usually remains implanted for up to 5 years | IUD- intrauterine device |
| block the sperm from reaching the egg;may be used with a spermicide | condoms,diaphragm,today's sponge |
| to kill | cide |
| conceptrol-gels and ointments inserted into the vagina prior to any sexual activity | VCF Vaginal contraceptive film |
| applied to skin | hormonal patches |
| subdermal, implantable hormone delivery device | norplant |
| usually last about 3 months | injections |
| hormone produced by the ovaries; responsible for secondary sex characteristics | estrogen |
| also produces estrogen and testosterone | adrenal cortex |
| reproductive organs | genetalia |
| lips of the vagina | labia |
| monthly shredding of the uterine lining | menstruation |
| opening (meatus) | orifice |
| act of giving birth | parturition |
| hormone produced by the corpus luteum during pregnancy and the placenta of pregnancy woman | progesterone |
| vagina | colpo |
| vulva | episio |
| incision of the perineum to enlarge vaginal orifice for delivery | episiotomy |
| galacto | milk |
| breast development in women | gynecomastia |
| uterus | hystero, utero, metro |
| breast | mammo, masto |
| surgical molding of breast;used for augmentation and reduction | mammoplasty |
| menstruation | meno |
| absence of menstrual discharge | amenorrhea |
| difficult or painful menstruation | dysmenorrhea |
| scanty (light) menstrual periods | oligomenorrhea |
| abnormally heavy or long menstrual flow | menorragia |
| excessive bleeding from the uterus for a cause other than menstruation | metrorrhagia |
| muscle | myo |
| nati | birth |
| first 28 days of life | neonatal |
| egg | oo |
| eggcell | oocyte |
| ovary | oophoro |
| egg | ovo |
| to bear | phoro |
| salpingo | tube |
| beginning | arche |
| pregnancy | cyesis |
| false pregnancy | pseudocyesis |
| gravida | pregnancy |
| to bear, to bring forth | parous, para |
| discharge | rrhea |
| childbirth | tocia |
| difficult or painful labor | dystocia |
| drug that is used to induce labor | pitocin |
| rapid childbirth- substance your body makes that triggers labor | oxytocin |
| act of turning | version |
| bacterial infection of uterus | endometritis |
| painful sexual intercourse | dyspareunia |
| many | multi |
| no, not, none | nulli |
| more than one child | multipara |
| more than one pregnancy | multigravida |
| no pregnancies | nulligravida |
| no children | nullipara |
| before | pre |
| first | primi |
| tipped uterus | retroversion |
| human papilloma virus | HPV |
| malignant tumor of the uterus; symptoms are post menopausal bleeding | endometrial cancer |
| scraping the uterine lining | D&C Dilation and curettage |
| endometrial tissue is found in abnormal locations, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, supporting ligaments and small intestine | endometriosis |
| inflammation of organs in the pelvic region, tubes, ovaries, cervix uterus | PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| premature separation of the implanted placenta, surgical emergency | abruptio placentae |
| placental implantation over cervical opening or in lower region of uterine wall. caesarian delivery is recommended. | placenta previa |
| implantation of the fertilized egg in any place other than uterus. | ectopic pregnancy |
| abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by the triad of high blood pressure, proteinuria and edema. | preeclampsia |
| system of scoring an infant's physical condition. The maximum score is 10 | apgar score |
| chromosal abnormality results in mental retardation, slanted eyes, low-set ears, protruding tounge. | down syndrome |
| hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by RH incompatibility with mother and child. | erythroblastosis fetalis |
| soft spot on top of a baby's head | fontanelle |
| acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn, due to a lack of surfactant, a protein necessary for proper lung function; also called respiratory distress syndrome | hyaline membrane disease |
| accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain | hydrocephalus |
| narrowing of the opening of the spaces of the stomach to the duodenum. | pyloric stenosis |
| microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix | pap smear |
| blood or urine test to detect the presence of HCG | pregnancy test |
| withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction | aspiration |
| destruction of tissue by burning | cauterization |
| visual exam of vagina | colposcopy |
| use of cold temperatures (freezing) to destroy tissue | cryosurgery |
| removal of internal organs | exenteration |
| visual exam of abdominal cavity | laparoscopy |
| blocking the fallopian tubes to to prevent fertilization | tubal ligation |
| spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus can exit on it's own. | abortion |
| miscarriage | spontaneous |
| surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for analysis performed at 16 weeks | amniocentesis |
| VAginal Birth after cesarean | VBAC |
| tail hair-like process | flagellum |
| ejection of sperm and fluid | ejaculation |
| more than one egg is fertilized | fraternal twins |
| one egg is fertilized and splits during early pregnancy | identical twins |
| male hormoneproduced by testes and adrenal cortex | testosterone |
| sac enclosing | scrotum |
| area of skin between anus and base of scrotum | perineum |
| ejaculate 99% fluid; 1% sperm | semen |
| lies at the region where vas deferens enters the erethra; it lies below the bladder almost encircling upper urethra | prostate gland |
| tip of penis | glans penis |
| foreskin | prepuce |
| inability to achieve an erection, impotence | ED- Erectile Dysfunction |
| tissue that does the work of the organ | parenchymal tissue |
| tissue that is connective and supportive in nature | mesenchymal or stromal |
| male | andro |
| female | estro |
| producing | -gen |
| testosterone- producing male characteristics-secondary sex characteristics | androgen |
| cold | cryo |
| hidden | crypto |
| undescented testicles | cryptorchism |
| testicles | orcho, orchio |
| seed | gono |
| water | hydro |
| sac of clear fluid in the scrotum | hydrocele |
| castration-surgical removal of the testicles | orhiectomy |
| lack of testicles | anorchism |
| low sperm count | oligospermia |
| breakdown sperm | spermolytic |
| lack of formation or ejaculation of semen (sperm & fluid) | aspermia |
| varicose vein | varico |
| a collection of varicose veins above the testes | varicocele |
| vessel | vaso |
| bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens; a urologist performs a ligation with setures | vasectomy |
| animal life | zoo |
| lack of sperm | azoospermia |
| formation | -genesis |
| hormone | -one |
| enzyme | -ase |
| fixation; put back in place | -pexy |
| an operation to correct cryptorchism | orchiopexy |
| new opening | -stomy |
| a reversal of a vasectomy; a surgeon rejoins the ends of the vas deferens | vasovasostomy |
| twisting of the spermatic cord | testicular torsion |
| protein tumor marker that is elevated in prostate cancer | PSA Prostate Specific Antigen Test |
| common in men over 50 | cancer of the prostate |
| benign growth of cells within the prostate gland | BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
| urinary obstruction and urinary retention are symptoms;treatment consists of medication and surgery | TURP Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate |
| congenital disorder in which the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis;surgical corrected | hypospadias |
| narrowing of the prepuce over the glans-penis;treated with circumcision | phimosis |
| bacteria invade the urethra and reproductive tract of men and women | chlamydal infection |
| hard ulcer or sore | chancre |
| sperm count | semen analysis |
| examining by touch | palpation |
| through the skin | percutaneous |
| internal organs | viscera |
| lying on back | supine |
| lying on stomach | prone |
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