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Reproductive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ovaries | Glands that produce the egg cells and hormones |
| Gonads | ovaries and testes |
| fetus | the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth |
| embryo | An organism in the earliest stage of development to the 9th week |
| Implantation | The process by which the zygote attaches to the uterine wall |
| Zygote | fertilized egg |
| Fertilization | Process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell |
| Fimbriae | finger or fringe like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes |
| infundibulum | the funnel-shaped opening into the fallopian tube near the ovary |
| Vagina | A muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body |
| fallopian tubes | tubes which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and which provides the place where fertilization occurs |
| Testes | produce sperm and hormones |
| penis | Male reproductive organ |
| epididymis | A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm mature. |
| ejaculatory duct | duct formed by the union of the vas deferens with the duct of the seminal vesicle; its fluid is carried into the urethra |
| prostate gland | A gland in males that contributes to the seminal fluid. |
| seminal vesicles | two small glands that secrete a fluid rich in sugar that nourishes and helps sperm move |
| Urethra | tube that carries sperm and urine out of the body |
| Cervix | neck of the uterus |
| perimetrium of uterus | outer layer |
| myometrium of uterus | middle muscular layer |
| endometrium of uterus | inner layer of the uterus |
| fundus of uterus | Most superior & widest portion of uterus |
| breast cancer | a carcinoma that develops from the cells of the breast and can spread to adjacent lymph nodes and other body sites |
| testicular cancer | cancer of the testicle, usually occurring in men 15 to 35 years of age |
| cervical cancer | Malignant cell growth in the cervix; can be caused by HPV virus |
| prostate cancer | cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring in men middle-aged and older |
| endometriosis | Growth of endometrial tissue outside of uterus |
| Infertility | the condition of being unable to reproduce |
| impotence | inability to achieve an erection |
| Gametes | sex cells |
| Two major functions of the testes | 1. production of testosterone 2. production of sperm |
| uterus (womb) | hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ whose function is to contain the developing fetus |
| Two functions of the uterus | House the embryo/Fetus and menstruation |
| ovarian cycle | The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to events in the ovary. The ovarian cycle has three subphases: the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. |
| menstrual cycle | Cycle during which an egg develops and is released from an ovary and the uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg. |
| Estrogen | Female sex hormone |
| Progesterone | A hormone produced by the ovaries which acts with estrogen to bring about the menstral cycle. |
| Relaxin | The hormone that increases the flexibility of the pubic symphysis during pregnancy is |
| Stages of birth | 1- Dilation and effacement 2 - delivery and birth 3- Placental expulsion |
| uterine cancer | involves cancerous growth on the lining of the uterus |
| dilation and effacement of the cervix | widening and thinning of the cervix, as uterine contractions become more frequent and powerful, during the first stage of labor |
| delivery and birth | the birth of the baby through the birth canal |
| placental expulsion | • continued uterine contractions cause the placenta to be expelled within 2 to 30 minutes |
| gonorrhea | A sexually transmitted bacterial infection with burning pain when urinating, and a discharge accompanied by thin watery green or yellow discharge and requires a shot of medicine. |
| HPV | (Human Papillomavirus) a virus that can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, or be asymptomatic and is preventable with a vaccine |
| genital herpes (Herpes Simplex Virus) | Sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex type II virus. that can cause genital herpes, cold sores, and fever blisters. |
| Chlamydia | A bacterial infection that affects causes itching, white ad yellow foul smelling vaginal discharge and oral medicine to treat it. |
| polycystic ovarian syndrome | A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. |
| Syphilis | a bacterial STI that can damage the heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, joints, and skin. |
| Trichomaniasis | An STD caused by a Parasitic protozoan , the organism causes infections of the urethra, vagina & bladder and is curable with antibiotics |
| ovarian cancer | cancerous tumor formed within ovary |
| Hepatitis B | A viral STI that can cause liver damage and is preventable with a vaccine. |
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