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Chapter 14: The Reproductive System Flashcards

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cervic/o

A

cervix (neck of uterus)

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colp/o

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vagina

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3
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-gravida

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pregnant

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4
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gynec/o

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women, female

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5
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hyster/o

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uterus

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6
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mast/o

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breast

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7
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men/o

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menstruation, menes

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8
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orchid/o

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testicles

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9
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ov/o

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egg, ovum

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10
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ovari/o

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ovary

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11
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-para

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to give birth

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12
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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13
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salping/o

A

fallopian tube

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14
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test/i

A

testicle, testis

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15
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vagin/o

A

vagina

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16
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penis is bent or curved during erection

A

Peyronie’s disease

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17
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painful and persistent erection lasting 4 or more hours

A

priapism

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18
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inflammation of the epididymus resulting from a bacterial infection

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epididymitis

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19
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fluid-filled sac in scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

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hydrocele

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20
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knot of widening varicose veins in one side of scrotum

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varicocele

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21
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absence of sperm in semen

A

azoospermia

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22
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presence of blood in seminal fluid

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hematospermia

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23
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removal of one or both testicles

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orchiectomy

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24
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repair of crytorchidism

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orchiopexy

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25
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vasectomy reversal

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vasovasostomy

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26
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beginning of menstruation

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menarche

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27
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process of forming and secreting milk from breasts

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lactation

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28
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specialized form of breast milk that delivers essential nutrients/antibodies to newborn

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colostrum

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29
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4 weeks old or younger

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neonate

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30
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evaluates heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin color of a newborn

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Apgar score

31
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inflammation of female reproductive organs

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

32
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hormone imbalance leading to irregular menstrual cycles

A

polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

33
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patches of endometrial tissue escape the uterus and become attached to other structures in the pelvic cavity

A

endometriosis

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pelvic floor hernia
weakening of pelvic muscles and supportive tissues; uterus slides into pelvic cavity and sags into vagina

A

uterine prolapse

35
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inflammation of cervix
usually caused by infection, irritation, or allergies

A

cervicitis

36
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presence of precancerous changes

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cervical dysplasia

37
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involuntary spasm of pelvic floor muscles, which close off vagina

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vaginismus

38
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whitish mucus discharge from uterus and vagina

A

leukorrhea

39
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painful syndrome; unknown causes
lasts at least 3 months

A

vulvodynia

40
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round, firm rubbery mass

A

fibroadenoma

41
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production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding

A

galactorrhea

42
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pain in the breast

43
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abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 90 days or more

A

amenorrhea

44
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painful menstrual periods which are caused by uterine contractions

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dysmenorrhea

45
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unusual small amount of menstrual flow

A

hypomenorrhea

46
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infrequent menstruation

A

oligomenorrhea

47
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spotting
intermestrual bleeding

A

menometrorrhagia

48
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fertilized egg implants outside the uterus

A

ectopic pregnancy

49
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pregnancy-induced hypertension

A

preeclampsia

50
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placenta separates from the uterine wall

A

abruptio placentae

51
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abnormal placenta implantation
partially or completely covering cervix

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placenta previa

52
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direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix, vagina, and vulva

A

colposcopy

53
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x-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes

A

hysterosalpingography

54
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direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes

A

hysteroscopy

55
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checks for genetic abnormalities between 11th and 14th weeks of pregnancy

A

chorionic villus sampling

56
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surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
evaluates health and diagnoses certain congenital disorders

A

amniocentesis

57
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surgical removal of one or both ovaries

A

oophorectomy

58
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surgical suturing of a tear in the vaginal wall

A

colporrhaphy

59
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removal of the female internal reproductive system
can be partial or total

A

hysterectomy

60
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breast lift
elective surgery to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position

61
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incision made into the perineum

A

episiotomy

62
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most common STD in US

63
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infects mucous membranes of reproductive tract

64
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caused by bacterium Treponema palladium

65
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“Trich” in women

A

trichomoniasis

66
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male menopause; decrease of male hormone testosterone

A

andropause

67
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a serious condition characterized by seizures and coma that can develop from uncontrolled preeclampsia

68
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a woman who has never borne a viable child

69
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a physical who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after

A

obstetrician

70
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transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all

A

perimenopause

71
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after childbirth

A

postpartum

72
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a women during her first pregnancy

A

primigravida

73
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a woman who has borne 1 viable child

74
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surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary

A

salpingo-oophorectomy

Health Professions 235: Medical Terminology (10 decks)

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