Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System: Overview Flashcards
produce germ cells and hormones
gonads (testes and ovaries)
functions to transport sperm cells to the female for fertilization of the ovum
male reproductive system
produce sperm and the hormones necessary for the development and maintenance of the secondary sex characteristics
testes
nourishes and enables the development of the fertilized ovum.
female reproductive system
contain the woman’s lifetime supply of eggs. produce and release the egg and the hormones necessary for the development of secondary sex characteristics and for maintenance of a pregnancy
ovaries
two milk-producing glands
breasts
after the egg has been fertilized by the sperm it is called
zygote
provides a mechanism for the exchange of nourishment and waste products between the mother and the developing fetus
placenta
what are some risk factors for sexual transmitted diseases
hemophilia sex with many people exposure with skin-to-skin contact in the presence of any open lesion men having sex with men etc.
most common contagious diseases in the United States; remain a public health problem
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (venereal diseases)
what gland is the most affected gland in diseases of the male reprodutive system
prostate
what are the two ways female reproductive organs are affected by disease
microorganism can invade the pelvis or vagina causing infection
tumors either benign or malignant may occur anywhere in the reproductive tract
menstrual pain is called
dysmenorrhea
absence of menstruation
amenorrhea
scanty menstruation
oligomenorrhea
bleeding between menses
metrorrhagia
heavy or prolonged menstrual flow
menorrhagia
pain during sexual intercourse
dyspareunia
term applied to unilateral pain occurring in the region of an ovary during ovulation, usually midway through the menstrual cycle
Mittelschmerz
small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted for laboratory analysis
amniocentesis
a biopsy procedure to excise placental tissue for laboratory analysis
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
noninvasive realtime, 3D fetal imaging
Doppler Sonography
technique in which high-frequency intermittent sound waves are reflected off tissue and read by scanners
Ultrasonography
how do fetuses present for birth naturally
Left occiput anterior (cephalic or vertex) position
4 abnormal forms of presentation are
footling breech
breech
brow (cephalic)
transverse lie
when the baby is presented feet first
Footling breech position
when the baby is presented buttocks first
frank breech (buttocks) positon
when the baby is across the uterus horizontally
transverse lie positon
when the baby is cephalic-ly presented but complications occur in that position
brow or chin cephalic position
share the same amniotic sac and placenta
identical twins
have their own amniotic sac and own placenta
fraternal twins
