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Reproductive system

QuestionAnswer
PMS Premenstrual syndrome
Cx Cervix
Inability to have or sustain an erection during intercourse Impotence
Give the medical terminology for: Procedure to remove a sample of the fluid that surrounds the baby in the uterus. Amniocentesis
Give the correlation for the common laboratory tests: Papanicolaou (PAP) smear Cervical or vaginal carcinoma
LMP Last menstrual period
Inability of the sperm to fertilise the female ovum Infertility
Give the correlation for the common laboratory tests: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Syphilis
Describe the function of the male reproductive system To produce and ejaculate spermatozoa (sperm) (male gamete)
Give the medical terminology for: Absence of menstruation Amenorrhoea
STI Sexually transmitted infection
Give the medical terminology for: Sexual intercourse Coitus
Give the correlation for the common laboratory tests: Amniotic fluid analysis Detection of neural tube defects and chromosome abnormalities in the foetus or pulmonary maturity of the foetus prior to birth
Fertilised ovum embeds itself in the lining of the fallopian tube Ectopic pregnancy
Give the correlation for the common laboratory tests: Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (BHCG) Pregnancy test
Give the medical terminology for: Permanent end of the monthly menstrual cycle Menopause
Give the medical terminology for: Gestation Pregnancy
Growth on the ovary that is typically non malignant Ovarian cyst
Describe the function of the female reproductive system •To produce mature eggs (ova) (female gamete) •To host and nourish the embryo as it develops
Give the medical terminology for: Surgical removal of the spermatic cord (vas deferens) Vasectomy
Where do the sperm mature? Epididymis
Identify 2 forms of cancer that commonly affect the male reproductive system •Prostatic cancer •Testicular cancer
Give the medical terminology for: Surgical removal of the uterus Hysterectomy
Staphylococcus infection associated with using tampons Toxic shock syndrome
Where are the mature sperm stored? Vas deferens
PAP Papanicolaou
Name 3 hormones released by the anterior pituitary gland at puberty •Follicle Stimulating Hormone •Luteinising Hormone •Interstitial cell Stimulating Hormone
Where does fertilization of the ovum take place? In the fallopian tube
In females gametes are called ova
What is the function of: Vagina Accommodates penis during intercourse
The reproductive systems consists of glands called Gonads
In males gametes are called spermatozoa
Name the 1 hormone produced by the testes Testosterone
Name the 2 hormones produced by ovaries Oestrogen and Progesterone
What is the function of: Fallopian tubes Transports ovum from ovary to uterus
What is the function of: Seminal vesicle To produce seminal fluid that mixes with the sperm. The solution is called semen. Semen protects the sperm from the acidity of the vagina and nourishes the sperm
What is the function of: Ovaries Produce and develop ova Produces Oestrogen and Progesterone
What is the function of: Scrotum To accommodate the testes and epididymis
What is the function of: Uterus Accommodates growing foetus Sheds lining every +/- 28 days should fertilization not occur
What is the function of: Testis To produce mature sperm and Testosterone
Why is the testes kept 3 degrees celsius lower than body temperature? It is necessary for the formation of healthy spermatozoa
Which hormone stimulate the seminiferous tubules of the testes to produce spermatozoa Follicle stimulating hormone
What is the clinical correlation for: Acid Phosphatase Determines the health of the prostate gland
What is the function of: Epididymis To mature the sperm prior to ejaculation
The interstitial cell stimulating hormone stimulates the interstitial cells to produce Testosterone
What is the clinical correlation for: Prostatic Specific Antigen Cancer of the prostate
What is the clinical correlation for: Testosterone Urethral swabs for micro, culture and sensitivity (MC+S) Microbial infections Testicular function
What is the function of: Vas deferens Structure that connects the epididymis with the ejaculatory structures. Passage way for sperm to be stored and to travel to through the reproductive system
What is the clinical correlation for: Urethral swabs for microscopy, culture and sensitivity Microbial infections
The area between the entrance to the vagina and the rectum is called the Perineum
The ovaries produce ova (eggs) during early development
What is the clinical correlation for: Semen analysis Assess Fertility or the effectiveness of a vasectomy
What is the function of: Prostate Produces and secretes a milky fluid that allows for sperm motility. Characteristic odour of semen
The external female genitalia are collectively known as the Vulva
What is the clinical correlation of: RPR Syphillis
What is the clinical correlation of: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Ovarian function
What is the clinical correlation of: Luteinizing hormone Ovarian function
What is the clinical correlation of: Progesterone Ovarian or placental function
What is the function of: Bulbourethral gland Secretes an alkaline fluid that protects the sperm and prolongs viability of the sperm.
MCS Microscopy, culture and sensitivity
What is the clinical correlation of: Tissue analysis Detection of cancer
What is the clinical correlation of: Oestrogen Ovarian function
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