14 Reproductive System Flashcards
spermatic cord
encloses nerves and blood vessels that supply the testes
testes
produce sperm and secrete androgens
sperm
produced in seminiferous tubules inside the testes
epididymis
a duct where sperm are stored while they mature
vas deferens
part of the duct system that delivers sperm
male urethra
carries both semen and urine; has three regions
semen
combination of sperm and seminal fluid
seminal fluid
transports and protects sperm cells
ovaries
produce oocytes (eggs) and secrete estrogen and progesterone
uterine tubes
carry oocytes from ovaries to the uterus
fertilized oocyte
implants in the uterus
mammary glands
contain lobules that secrete milk
fetus
developing human from 9 weeks after conception to birth
umbilical cord
carries oxygen and nutrients to the fetus
contractions
move the fetus through the cervix and expel the placenta
chlamydia
common STD that can cause infertility
genital herpes
caused by herpes simplex virus, leads to painful blisters
HPV
can cause genital warts and increase cancer risk
endometriosis
tissue lining the uterus grows elsewhere, causing pain
ovarian cyst
fluid-filled sac on an ovary, may be painful
ectopic pregnancy
fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube
breast cancer
kills more women than any cancer except lung cancer
vasectomy
removal of a segment of the vas deferens for sterility
zygote
fertilized egg
EDD
estimated date of delivery
D & C
dilation and curettage (scraping of uterus lining)
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation (“tubes tied”)
SA
spontaneous abortion
C/S
cesarean section
FHT
fetal heart tones
ROM
rupture of membranes
