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reproductive sys

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duct system- epididymus structure outside each testes where (function)sperm develop + are stored
vasectomy surgical procedures where the vas dererens is cut & ligated, form of birth control
accessory sex glands: semen is made up of sperm & secretions of the accessory sex glands ( 3 glands seminal, prostate, cowpers aka bulborethral)
seminal gland 2 at the back of the bladder secrete a thick, yellowish alkaline fluid, this contains nutrients which nourish sperm
prostate gland lies at the base of the bladder, surrounds the first part of the urethra, thick milky secretion which is alkaline
cowpers gland aka bulbourethral gland 2 pea sized glands below the prostate on either sied of the urethra mainly produces mucous & used to lubricate
penis consists of the corpus spongiosum, corpus cavernosum, glans penis cs: contains the urethra, cc: is on either side of the corpus spunginsum-tissue is supplied with large blood vess&nerves, gp: enlarged end of the corpus spongiosum
prepuce/circumcision/impotence forskin/where foreskin is surgically removed/ inability to have or sustain an erection
fuction of testosterone 1 & 2 1.develop & maintain the reproductive structures, 2.develop primary sex characteristics eg: development of penis, scrotum
fuction of testosterone 3 develop secondary sex characteristics eg: at puberty, deepening of the voice, muscle development, facial & pubic hair, acne
primary organs ovaries(2) produce the ova
accessory organs fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, mammory glands
fallopian tubes aka ovi ducts/uterine tubes, where fertilization occurs, passageway from ovary to uterus
uterus/vagina where embryo develops/birth canal
vulva/mammory glands external genitalia eg: mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitorus/breasts
female reproductive system different than male in two ways 1.prepares & supports embryo during pregnancy, 2.undergo cyclic changes eg: menstral cycle
uterus muscular pouch, inner lining of the uterus called endometrium which sheds during menstral flow
vagina muscular tube, urethra lies anterior to the vagina opening has folds called rague
perineum diamond shaped area between the vagina or penis & the anal canal
episiotomy surgical procedure where the ridge between the labia minora is cut to facilitate the passage of the baby
mammory glands modified sweat glands, mother's first milk is called colostrum contains immunoglobulins & nutrients from the mother
breast cancer occurs in the ducts, most common form of cancer for women, BSE & mammogram provide early detection
CL/HCG/LH/FSH corpus luteum, human chorionic gonadotropin, leutinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone
placenta flat circular network of blood vessels that act as an exchange between the mother/baby which is attached by umbilical cord
embryology study of embryo & fetus
gestation 266 dys (280 dys) because 14dys since ovulation eg: 40 wks
divided trimesters 1st=1-3mons, 2nd=4-6mons, 3rd-7-9mons
fraternal twins/identical twins can be different sexes from two ovum/same sex from one ovum
Created by: nemonemo
 

 



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