Chapter 14 Flashcards
The Reproductive System
Which term refers to a perm count of less than 20 million/mL?
oligospermia
The first movement of the fetus that can be felt by the mother is known as _______.
quickening
Which term is also known as menses?
mestruation
Which condition is a development defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum?
crytorchidism
Which pregnancy results from the fertilization of a single egg cell by a single sperm that divides to form two embryos?
identical twins
Which term refers to the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis?
circumcision
The condition ____occurs when the ovaries stop functioning before age 40 due to disease, a hormonal disorder, or surgical removal.
menarche
From implantation through the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing child is also known as a/an ______.
embryo
The ____ is the tough, membranous outer layer of the uterus.
perimetrium
A ____ is a measure taken to lessen the likelihood of pregnancy.
contraceptive
When the mature ovum leaves the ovary, it is caught by the _____.
fimbriae
Which term is also known as parturition?
labor and delivery
An inflammation of fallopian tube is also known as ____.
salpingitis
The ____ is a temporary organ that forms within the uterus to allow the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the mother and fetus.
placenta
Which term means an inflammation of the lining of the vagina?
vaginitis
A narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis is also know as ____.
phimosis
Which term refers to a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system
gynecologist
A cosmetic operation on the breasts performed to increase breast size is known as _____.
breast augmentation
______ is the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts.
fibrocystic breast disease
The term _____ means pain in the breast.
mastalgia
_____ is profuse, whitish mucus discharge from the uterus and vagina.
leukorrhea
The abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more is known as _________.
amenorrhea
A/An __________ is specialized radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes
hysterosalpingngography
______ is a diagnostic test to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus.
chorionic villus sampling
