Chapter 10 Flashcards
A persistent and painful erection due to pathological causes not sexual arousal
Priapism
Surgical fixation to move undescended testes into the scrotum and to attach them to prevent retraction
Used to treat cryptochidism
Orchidopexy
A natural hormone that begins or improves uterine contractions during labor and delivery
Oxytocin
Taking a sample of tissue from the lining of the uterus to test for abnormalities
Endometrial biopsy
Thin fluid first secreted by the Breast after delivery
Does not contain much protein but is rich in antibodies
Colostrum
Inner of two membranous sacs surrounding fetus
Amniotic fluid in which baby floats
Amnion
One of hormones produced by ovaries
Works with progesterone to control menstrual cycle and is responsible for producing secondary sexual characteristics
Estrogen
Term to describe developing infant from fertilization until end of eighth week
Embryo
Afterbirth
Organ attached to uterine wall composed of maternal and fetal tissues
Oxygen,nutrients,carbon dioxide, and waste are exchanged between mother and baby
Baby is attached by umbilical cord
Placenta
One of hormones produced by ovaries
Works with estrogen to control menstrual cycle
Progesterone
Middle muscle layer of uterus
Myometrium
Network of coiled tubes that make up bulk of testes
Sperm development takes place in walls of tubules and mature sperm are released into tubules in order to leave testes
Seminiferous tubules
Tube that leads from urinary bladder to outside the body
In male it is also used by reproductive system to release semen
Urethra
Finger like projections on uterine tubes
Fimbriae
first menstrual period
menarche
