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Chptr 8, 9, 10 & 18
The language of medicine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Ovum is the.... | Female Gamete |
| Pregnancy | Gestation |
| Area between the uterus and the rectum | Cul-de-sac |
| Part of the vulva | Labia Majora |
| Adnexa uteri | Ovaries and fallopian tubes |
| Ovarian Sac | Corpus luteum |
| Incision of the perineum during childbirth | Episiotomy |
| Finger like ends of the fallopian tubes are called | fimbriae |
| The study and treatment of newborns is called | Neonatology |
| Sac containing the egg is the | Ovarian follicle |
| removal of the fallopian tubes and the ovaries | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| gynecomastia | abnormal development of breast tissue in males |
| Menarche | first menstrual period |
| Muscular tube leading to the uterus | Vagina |
| reproductive organ | genitalia |
| monthly discharge of blood from the lining of the uterus | menstruation |
| innermost membrane around the developing embryo | amnion |
| absence of a testicle | anorchism |
| glands that secrete semen | bulbourethral |
| tubules that produce sperm | seminiferous |
| carcinoma of the testes | embryonal |
| sperm calls and fluid | semen |
| scanty sperm production | oligospermia |
| pus-filled | purulent |
| male sex hormones | testis |
| abnormal, persistent discharge of milk from the breast | galactorrhea |
| normal production of milk from the breast | gynecomastia |
| inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix | endocervicitis |
| incision of the vulva | episiotomy |
| surgical puncture to remove fluid from the area between the rectum and the vagina | culdocentesis |
| an opening | aminocentesis |
| visual examination of the vagina | colposcopy |
| visual examination of the uterus and the fallopian tubes | laparoscopy |
| external genitalia of female | vulva |
| hair like tail region of the sperm | flagellum |
| Tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra | Vas deferens |
| foreskin | prepuce |
| male castration would result from which of the following operations | bilateral orchiectomy |
| testosterone is produced by | interstitial cells of the testes |
| undescended testicles | cryptorchism |
| treating tissue with cold temperatures is called | cryogenic surgery |
| sensitive tip of the penis | glans penis |
| pair of exocrine glands near the male urethra; secrete fluid into the urethra | bulbourethral glands |
| external region between the anus and the scrotum | perineum |
| inflammation of the testis | orchitis |
| inflammation of the epididymis | epididymitis |
| resection of the prostate gland | prostatectomy |
| -ectomy | excision, removal |
| -otomy | incision |
| -ostomy | new opening |
| the male sex cell is called | spermatozoon, or a sperm cell |
| male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis | hypospadias |
| inflammation of the tube that carries sperm from the testicles to the vas deferens | epididymitis |
| excision of the testicles or ovaries | castration |
| surgical removal of the uterus | hysterectomy |
| surgical repair if the breasts | mammoplasty |
| surgical removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries | salpingoopharectomy |
| surgical removal of vas deferens/vessels/ducts of the male reproductive system | vasectomy |
| pertaining to reduction of sperm | spermolytic |
| inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
| disease of nerves | neuropathy |
| sleep seizures | narcolepsy |
| paralysis of four extremities | quadripleagia |
| pertaining to loss of consciousness | syncopal |
| part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance | cerebellum |
| pertaining to muscles and nerves | myoneural |
| burning sensation of pain | causalgia |
| a network of interlacing nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system | plexus |
| portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland, water balance, and body temperature | hypothalamus |
| part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and the size of blood vessels | medulla oblongata |
| inability to speak | aphagia |
| x-ray record of the spinal cord | myelogram |
| Abnormal sensation of tingling or prickling | paresthesia |
| inflammation of a spinal nerve root | radiculitis |
| paralysis of four extremities | quadriplegia |
| fainting | syncope |
| disorder of reading, writing, and learning | dyslexia |
| condition of no nervous sensation | anesthesia |
| carries messages toward the brain and spinal cord from receptors | afferent nerve |
| lower portion of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord | brain stem |
| contains nerves that control involuntary body functions or muscles, glands and internal organs | autonomic nervous system |
| motor nerve that carries messages away from the brain and spinal cord | efferent nerve |
| largest part of the brain | cerebrum |
| includes the spinal cord and the brain | central nervous system |
| posterior part of the brain; coordinates muscles movements and maintains balance | cerebellum |
| twelve pairs of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain | cranial nerves |
| portion of the brain that controls sleep, appetite, body temp, and secretions from the pituitary gland | hypothalamus |
| membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord | meninges |
| involuntary, automatic nerves that regulate normal body functions such as heart rate, breathing, and gastrointestinal muscles | parasympathetic nerves |
| tenth cranial nerve | vagus nerve |
| carries messages toward the brain and spinal cord; afferent nerve | sensory nerve |
| spinal nerve extending from the base of the spine down the thigh, lower leg and foot | sciatic nerve |
| posterior part of the brain; responsible for maintaining balance | cerebellum |
| inflammation of membranes around the brain and spinal cord | leptomeningitis |
| malognant brain tumor | glioma |
| lack of coordination | ataxia |
| pertaining to fainting | syncopal |
| condition of absence of brain | anencephaly |
| nervous exhaustion "lack of strength | neurasthenia |
| paralysis of the lower part of the body | paraplegia |
| state of unconsciousness from which a patient cannot be aroused | comatose |
| no coordination | ataxia |
| slight paralysis in half the body | hemiparesis |
| main relay center of the brain | thalamus |
| lying between the medulla and the rest of the brain; bridge connecting various parts of the brain | pons |
| collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord | cauda equina |
| collection of nerve cell bodies in the PNS | ganglion |
| Large, interlacing network of nerves | plexus |
| lower portion of the brain connecting the cerebrum with the spinal cord | brainstem |
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