Chapter 8: Reproductive Systems Flashcards
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amni/o
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amnion (amniotic sac)
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cervic/o
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neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
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colp/o
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vagina
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vagin/o
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vagina
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galact/o
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milk
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lact/o
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milk
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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hyster/o
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uterus (womb)
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uter/o
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uterus (womb)
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mamm/o
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breast
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mast/o
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breast
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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metr/o
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uterus (womb); measure
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nat/o
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birth
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oophor/o
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ovary
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ovari/o
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ovary
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perine/o
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perineum
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salping/o
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tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)
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vulv/o
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vulva
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episi/o
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vulva
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-arche
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beginning
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-gravida
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pregnant woman
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-para
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to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
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tube (usually fallopian fo eustachian [auditory] tubes)
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-tocia
childbirth, labor
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-version
turning
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Internal reproductive organs for females
ovaries
fallopian tubes
uterus
vagina
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oophoropathy
diesases of the ovaries
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surgical reapair of a fallopian tube is called:
salpingoplasty
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salpingoscope
an instrument for viewing the fallopian tube(s)
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oviducts
other term for fallopian tubes
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hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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hysteroptosis
prolapse or downward dispalcement of the uterus
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surgical repair of the uterus (3)
hysteroplasty
uteroplasty
metroplasty
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Dilation and curettage (D&C)
a surgical procedure to widen (dilate) the cervical canal of the uterus and scrape (curet) the endometrium of the uterus.
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cessation fo the menses
menopause
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through, or across the skin
transdermal
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the 2 important hormones secreated by the ovaries:
estrogen
| progesterone
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instrument used to measure the uterus and prevent perforation during dilation is called:
uterine sound
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clopitis
inflammation of the vagina
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cloporrhaphy
a suture of the vagina
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vesicovaginal fistula
the abnormal connection that develops between the bladder and the vagina
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External structures or genitalia of female reproductive system
labia majora (outer lips of vagina)
labia minora (smaller, inner lips of vagina)
clitoris
Bartholin glands
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cervix
the neck of the uterus and extends into the upper portion fo the vagina.
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
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a specialist in the study of female reporductive disorders:
gynecologist
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GYN
abbreviation for gynecology
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OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
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dysmenorrhea
painful or difficult menstrual flow
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scanty or infrequent menstrual flow
oligomenorrhea
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pain in the breast
mastodynia
| mastalgia
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when a breast has to be removed, the patient undergoes a:
mastectomy
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estrogen is responsible for the development of:
adipose tissue
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breast size is primarily determined by the amount of fat around the:
glandular tissue
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prenatal
period before birth
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postnatal
period after birth
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physician who specializes in the care and treatment of the neonate (newborn infant)
neonatologist
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gravida 4 (G4)
gravida 2 (G2)
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woman in her 4th pregnancy
| woman in her 2nd pregnancy
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para 2 means
| para 5 means
2 deliveries
| 5 deliveries
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
a collective term for inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, adn adjacent pelvix structures. Usually caused by a bacterial infection.
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STI
sexually transmitted disease
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incision into the uterus
hysterotomy
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cesarean section
CS, C-section
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andr/o
male
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balan/o
glans penis
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gonad/o
gonads, sex glands
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orch/o
testis (plural, testes)
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orchi/o
testis (plural, testes)
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orchid/o
testis (plural, testes)
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test/o
testis (plural, testes)
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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spermat/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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sperm/i
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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varic/o
dilated vein
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vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
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testes produce which hormone
testosterone
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testitits
inflammation of the testis
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spermatogenesis
beginning or formation of sperm cells, or spermatozoa
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spermatolith
a stone or calculus in the spermatic duct
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spermaturia
a condition in which there is sperm in the urine
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aspermatism
a condition in which a male lacks sperm
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oligospermia
condition of scanty sperm, or low sperm count
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epididymis
a comma-shaped (,) organ that stores and propels sperm toward teh urethra during ejaculation
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the duct that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra
vas deferens or ductus deferens
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Cowper glands
seminal vesicles
prostate gland
bulbourethral glands
(semen is a mixture of secreations from these glands)
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orchioplasty
surgical repair of the testicle
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Benign prostratic hyperplasia
a gradual enlargment of the prostate gland that normally occurs as a man ages.
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-plasia
formation, growth
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-trophy
development, nourishment
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen test
| blood test that screens for prostate abnormalities
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prostatocystotomy
incision of the prostate and bladder
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glans penis
the slightly enlarged region at the tip of the penis
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Common purposes for male and female reproductive systems:
- produce and unite gametes (reproductive cells)
- transport gametes to sites of fertilization
- perpetuate the species (pass genetic material from generation to generation)
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vasectomy
a sterilization procedure, involves bilateral cutting and tying fo the vas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm.
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vasovasostomy
reversal of a vasectomy in order for a man to regain his fertility
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G
gravida (pregnant)
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P
para (number of births)
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LMP
last menstrual period
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TSS
toxic shock syndrome
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostrate
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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vaginal fungal infection characterized by a curdy, or cheeselike, discharge adn extreme itching
candidiasis
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anorchism
congenital absence of one or both testes
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balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis
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impotence
inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection; commonly called erectile dysfunction (ED)
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amniocentesis
obstetric procedure that involves surgical puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance to remove amniotic fluid
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mammography
radiography of the breast used to diagnose benign and malignant tumors
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Papanicolaou (Pap) test
microscopic analysis of cells taken from the cervix and vaginato detect the presence of carcinoma
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mastectomy
complete or partial exicsion of one or both breasts
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sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes by cutting or burning them and tying them off
tubal ligation
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circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis.
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chlamydia
sexually transmitted bacterial infection that cuases cervicitis in women adn urethritis and epididymitis in men
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gonorrhea
sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the mucous membrane of the genital tract in men and women
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herpes genitalis
highly contagious viral infection of the male and female that is transmitted by direct contact with infected body secretions. Can recur spontaneously once the virus has been acquired.
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syphilis
infectious, chronic STI characterized initially by skin lesions (chancers), typically on the genitals, rectum, or mouth
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trichomoniasis
infection of the vagina or male genital tract that commonly causes vaginitis, urethritis, and cystitis.
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endometriosis
painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside the uterine cavity
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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
rare and sometimes fatal infection that generally occurs in menstruating women, most of whom use vaginal tampons fo rmenstrual protection
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ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity, such as a fallopian tube, an ovary, the abdomen, or the cervix uteri
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eclampsia
nonconvulsive form of gestational hypertension that is a medical emergency and life-threatening to the mother and baby
