26a. Reproductive medical terminology Flashcards
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Cervic
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Cervix
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Colp
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Vagina
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Vagin
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Vagina
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Hyster
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Uterus
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Metri
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Uterus
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Uter
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Uterus
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o
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Egg
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Oophor
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Ovary
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Ovari
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Ovary
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Salping
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Fallopian tube
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Mamm
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Breast
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Mast
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Breast
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Menorrhagia
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Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation. (Heavy or prolonged bleeding)
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Amenorrhoea
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Absence of menstrual flow
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Dysmenorrhoea
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Painful menstrual flow
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Balan
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Penis
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Orch
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Testis (sl.)
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Orchi
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Testis, pl. testes
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Orchid
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Testis
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Prostat
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Prostate gland
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Scrot
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Scrotum
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Urethr
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Urethra
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Vas
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Vas deferens
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What is the function of Luteinising hormone (LH)
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Regulates oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
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What is the function of Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Regulates the production of eggs and sperm
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What is the function of Prolactin
to stimulate milk production
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What is the function of the vagina
to expand and provide passageway during childbirth To receive the penis for sperm exchange Passageway for menstrual flow to leave the body
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What is the function of the uterus
If pregnant:Zygote/embryo embeds in the lining of the uterine wall to provide nourishment and oxygen via the placentaIf not pregnant:Lining sloughs off (menstruation) and cycle begins again
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What is the function of the ovaries
To develop and release ovum (egg cell) during the reproductive cycleProduce/secrete oestrogen and progesterone
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What is the function of the fallopian tubes
To propel egg (ovum) out of ovary towards the uterus site of fertilisation
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What is the function of the breasts
Lactation after pregnancy
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What is the function of the scrotum
To hold the testes outside the body and maintain the environment best suited to allow the production, maturation and storage of spermatozoa
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What is the function of testes (2) testis (1)
To produce of sperm (spermatozoa) within the seminiferous tubules To production of testosterone
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What is the function of epipdidymis
To mature and store of sperm
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What is the function of the Vas deferens
To transport mature sperm to the urethra for ejaculation
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What is the function of the seminal vesicles
To release fluid into the ejaculatory duct
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What is the function of the urethra?
To ejaculate semen during intercourse/orgasm
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What is the function of the penis
To ejaculate sperm into the female reproductive tract| Excretion of urine
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What is the function of prostate gland?
To secrete prostate fluid to nourish and protect sperm
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What is root term for Cervix
Cervic
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What is root terms for Vagina
Colp/vagin
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What are the root terms for Uterus
Hyster/metri/uter
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What are the root terms Ovary
Oophor/ovari
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What is root term for Fallopian tube
Salping
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What are the root terms for Breast
Mamm/mast
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What is the medical term for Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation. (Heavy or prolonged bleeding)
Menorrhagia
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What is the medical term for Absence of menstrual flow
Amenorrhoea
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What is the medical term for Painful menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhoea
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What is the root term for Penis
Balan
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What are the root terms for testicles
Orch/orchi/orchid
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What is the root term for Prostate gland
Prostat
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What is the root term for Scrotum
Scrot
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What is the root term for Urethra
Urethr
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What is the root term for Vas deferens
Vas
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What hormone regulates oestrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
Luteinising hormone (LH)
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What hormone Regulates the production of eggs and sperm
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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What expands and provides passageway during childbirth To receive the penis for sperm exchange Passageway for menstrual flow to leave the body
vagina
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What If pregnant:Zygote/embryo embeds in the lining of the uterine wall to provide nourishment and oxygen via the placentaIf not pregnant:Lining sloughs off (menstruation) and cycle begins again
uterus
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What develops and releases ovum (egg cell) during the reproductive cycleProduce/secrete oestrogen and progesterone
ovaries
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What propels egg (ovum) out of ovary towards the uterus site of fertilisation
fallopian tubes
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What provides Lactation after pregnancy
breasts
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What holds the testes outside the body and maintain the environment best suited to allow the production, maturation and storage of spermatozoa
scrotum
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What produces of sperm (spermatozoa) within the seminiferous tubules To production of testosterone
testes (2) testis (1)
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What matures and stores of sperm
epipdidymis
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What transports mature sperm from the testes to the urethra for ejaculation
Vas deferens
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What releases fluid into the ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicles
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What transports semen during intercourse/orgasm from the prostate gland to outside of the body
urethra
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What ejaculates sperm into the female reproductive tract
penis
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What secretes prostate fluid to nourish and protect sperm
prostate gland
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What is the order of hormone release within the menstrual cycle?
FSH --> oestrogen --> LH --> progesterone
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# What is the mearning of this root term
Amni
Amniotic fluid
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# What is the mearning of this root term
Galact/lact
Milk
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# What is the mearning of this root term
Celi
Abdomen
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# What is the mearning of this root term
Cyes/gravid
Pregnancy
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# What is the mearning of this root term
foet
Foetus
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# What is the mearning of this root term
nat
Birth
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# What is the mearning of this root term
omphal
Umbilical cord
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# What is the mearning of this root term
par/part
Give birth
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# What is the mearning of this root term
papill
Nipple
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# What is the mearning of this root term
perine
perineum
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What does Hyperemesis gravidarum
mean
Morning sickness
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