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1
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Responsible for directing sperm from seminiferous tubules to
the vas deferens

A

EPIDIDYMIS

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2
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Hollow tube surrounded by arteries and veins

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VAS DEFERENS

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3
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2 convoluted pouches
● Located behind the bladder

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SEMINAL VESICLES

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4
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pass through the prostate gland
● Joins with the seminal vesicle and urethra

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EJACULATORY DUCTS

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5
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Chestnut-sized gland
● Alkaline fluid protects sperm from being immobilized by the
naturally low pH of the urethra

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PROSTATE GLANDS

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6
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Aka Cowper’s gland

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BULBOURETHRAL GLAND

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7
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Consists of 2 erectile tissues
○ Corpus cavernosa (2)
○ Corpus spongiosum (

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penis

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8
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retractable casing of skin that protects the
nerve-sensitive glands at birth

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Prepuce

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9
Q

Transports/moves the ovum from the ovaries to the uterus
● Provide a place for fertilization of the ovum

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FALLOPIAN TUBES

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10
Q

Closest to the ovary
○ 2 cm long; funnel shaped
○ Rim is covered by fimbriae (small hairs) that
helps guide the ovum to the fallopian tube

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Infundibulum

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11
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Longest part; 5 cm long
○ Where fertilization of ovum occurs

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Ampulla

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11
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○ 2 cm long, extremely narrow

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Isthmus

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12
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Lines within the uterine wall
○ 1 cm, extremely narrow

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Interstitial

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13
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Shape of an almond
● Located on both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen
● Function:
○ Produce, mature and discharge ova (egg cells)

A

OVAIRES

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14
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where immature oocytes mature into ova and
large amounts of estrogen and progesterone are
produced

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cortex

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15
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contains the nerves, blood vessels,
lymphatic tissue and some smooth muscle tissue

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central medulla

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15
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Hollow, muscular, pear-shaped
● Increases in size with age
● Function:
○ Receive ovum from the tubes
○ Place for implantation and nourishment of ovum/fetus
○ Furnish protection to a growing fetus
● After pregnancy, uterus does not return to its nonpregnant/normal state

A

UTERUS

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16
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Uppermost part of the uterus
○ Forms the bulk
○ Point of attachment of fallopian tubes
○ Can be palpated abdominally

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Fundus/Corpus

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17
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Where the fetus grows
○ Expands during pregnancy

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Body

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18
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Short segment between the body and cervix
○ Enlarges during pregnancy
○ Portion of the uterus that is cut during
cesarean section

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isthmus

19
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Lowest portion of the uterus

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Cervix

20
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Innermost part
○ Closest to the uterine wall, basal layer
○ Site where a fertilized ovum implants
○ Basal layer is stable and uninfluenced by
hormones
○ Inner glandular layer is influenced by estrogen
& progesterone

A

Endometrium

21
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Middle portion
○ Muscle layer

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Myometrium

22
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Composed of 3 layers of interlaced smooth
muscle:

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Longitudinal
■ Transverse
Oblique

23
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Outermost layer
○ Connective tissue
○ Adds strength and support to the structure

A

Perimetrium

24
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A

Large descending abdominal aorta → 2 Iliac arteries →
hypogastric artery → uterine artery → uterus (&
bladder) → uterus → uterine vein → internal Iliac vein

25
Q

Arises from T5 to T10 spinal ganglia

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Efferent (motor) nerves

26
Q

Joins with the hypogastric plexus
■ Enters T11 to T12
■ Epidural/spinal anesthesia must be given

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Afferent (sensory) nerves

27
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tipped forward

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Anteversion

27
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  • sharply bent forward
A

Anteflexion

28
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tipped backward

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Retroversion

29
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sharply bent backward

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Retroflexion

30
Q

Hollow, musculomembranous canal located posterior to the
bladder
● Extends from the cervix to the external vulva
● Acts as the organ of intercourse and convey sperm to the
cervix
● Expands during childbirth

A

VAGINA

31
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Pad of adipose tissue over the symphysis pubis
○ Protect the junction of the pubic bone from trauma

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Mons Veneris

32
Q

2 folds of adipose tissue; covered by pubic
hair, protects external genitalia

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Labia majora

33
Q

2 folds of connective tissue

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Labia minora

34
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flattened, smooth surface inside the labia

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Vestibule

35
Q

opening to the bladder

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Urethra

36
Q

small, round organ of erectile tissue

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Clitoris

37
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  • tough but elastic semicircle of tissue that covers the
    opening of the vagina in childhood; often torn on first sexual
    intercourse
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Hymen

38
Q

Ridge of tissue formed by the posterior joining of the 2
labia minora & l. Majora
○ Part that is sometimes being cut (Episiotomy) during
childbirth

A

Fourchette

39
Q

a period of mild hemorrhage that occurs approximately
once each month

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Menses

40
Q

the discharge of the blood and other elements of the
endometrium

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Menstruation

41
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“Hormone of the woman”
Development of secondary sex characteristics in
female ⚬ Breast growth
■ Fat deposition in the vulva
■ Pubic and axillary hair growth
■ Bony pelvis growth and broadening
■ Vaginal epithelial changes
■ General growth

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ESTROGEN

42
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clear, slippery texture of an
uncooked egg white, typical of cervical mucus
during ovulation

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Spinnbarkeit

43
Q

test for the presence of estrogen in
the cervical mucus; estrogen causes cervical
mucus to dry on a slide in a fern like pattern

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Ferning

44
Q

a method of estimating
ovulation time by changes in the mucus of the
cervix that occurs during the menstrual cycle

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Billing Method

45
Q

“Hormone of the mother/ pregnancy”
Promotes development of placenta and mammary
glands

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PROGESTERONE

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