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chapters 31 & 39 vocab Flashcards

1
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primary organs of the male reproductive system

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testes

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2
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what produces testosterone in males?

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testes

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3
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what is the term for sperm cell formation?

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spermatogenesis

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4
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a duct behind the tests along which sperm passes to vas deferens

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epididymis

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5
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where is sperm stored while it matures?

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epididymis

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6
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tube connected to each epididymis that carries mature sperm cells to urethra

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vas deferens

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7
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secretes alkaline seminal fluid

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seminal vesicles

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8
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secretes alkaline fluid and contracts to expel sperm

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prostate

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9
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glands beneath the prostate that empty fluid into the urethra to aid in sperm movement

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bulbourethral glands

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10
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made up of sperm cells and other fluids

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semen

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11
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how many sperm cells are in an ejaculation

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40-250 million

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12
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test done to determine sperm count (fertility test)

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semen analysis

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13
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pouch of skin that holds testes and keeps sperm 1 degree lower

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scrotum

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14
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organ that moves sperm outside of a mans body

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penis

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15
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male reproductive hormone

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testosterone

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16
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what hormone is responsible for secondary sex characteristics in men?

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testosterone

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17
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nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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18
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inflammation of the epididymis

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epididymitis

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19
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epididymitis starts as a ___ and spreads

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UTI

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20
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inability to achieve and maintain an erection

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impotence/erectile dysfunction

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21
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what is the most common cancer in men over 40?

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prostate cancer

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22
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inflammation of the prostate gland

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prostatitis

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23
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what aged men are most at risk for testicular cancer?

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15-24

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24
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what produces female sex cells

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ovaries

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what are the female sex hormones?
estrogen and progesterone
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what is the most common noticeable feature for men and women experiencing puberty?
growth of body hair
27
process of ovum formation
oogenesis
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oocyte is released from the ovary each month after female has reached childbearing age
ovulation
29
hollow, muscular organ that receives developing embryo and sustains development
uterus
30
instrument used to examine the uterus and cervix
vaginal speculum
31
external accessory organ that secretes milk to nourish newborn
mammary glands
32
area between vagina and anus
perineum
33
clipping of the perineum during child birth
episiotomy
34
secretes hormones to cause the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
hypothalamus
35
very 1st menstrual cycle
menarche
36
termination of the menstrual cycle, also a part of the normal aging process
menopause
37
2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in women
breast cancer
38
cancer that develops slowly and is detectable by a pap smear
cervical cancer
39
common cancer in post menopausal women
uterine cancer
40
most serious cancer in women, no symptoms until advanced
ovarian cancer
41
collection of symptoms before menstrual cycle
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
42
inflammation associated with abnormal discharge
vulvovaginitis and vaginitis
43
painful mentruation
dysmenorrhea
44
condition where endometrial tissue grows outside of uterus
endometriosis
45
fibrous tissue in breasts can be cysts or scar like tissue
fibrocystic breast disease
46
muscular tumors that grow in uterine wall, almost always benign
uterine fibroids
47
thinning of cervix before birth
effacement
48
what are the 3 stages of the birth process
1. dilation of cervix 2. expulsion of baby 3. placental delivery
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expulsion of baby
parturition
50
a quick way for a doctor to evaluate health of all newborns
apgar test
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6 weeks following birth
postnatal period
52
4 weeks following birth
neonatal period
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hormone responsible for milk production
prolactin
54
STI caused by virus and contracted through sexual contact
AIDS
55
most common STI in the USA symptoms - discharge and disuria
chlamydia
56
bacterial STI that results in discolored discharge
gonorrhea
57
what is involved in type 1 and 2 herpes simplex
1. cold sores 2. genital herpes
58
transmitted by sexual contact, can cause cervical cancer and warts
human papillomavirus (HPV)
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bacterial STI 1st stage - painless sore (chancre) 2nd stage - rash and lesions in mucous membranes along with flu like symptoms 3rd stage - years later and involves brain damage
syphilis
60
treatable STI caused by a parasite
trichomoniasis
61
1st day of last menstrual period
LMP
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collected specimens to check for bacteria yeast and trich w/ saline added put on a slide for microscopic view
wet mount
63
pregnancy hormones that indicates pregnancy, ectopic, or breast cancer
HCG
64
mother has high blood pressure during pregnancy
preeclampsia
65
x-ray exam of uterine tubes w/ use of air or dye
hysterosalpingograohy
66
x-ray of breast to screen for cancer
mammogram
67
women gets diabetes during pregnancy when it was not present before
gestational diabetes
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sample taken from cervix to test for cancerous cells
pap smear
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surgical removal of tissue for microscopic examination
biopsy
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exam done with an instrument to examine vagina and cervix for abnormal cells
colposcopy
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absence of menstruation
amenorrhea
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excessive or prolonged menstrual flow
menorrhagia
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sacks of fluid on ovaries
ovarian cysts
74
testing of urine for specific substances
urinalysis
75
bleeding between menstrual cycles
metrorrhagia
76
blood test for males that is used as a tumor marker for prostate cancer
prostatic specific antigen test (PSA)
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most common position for gyno exams
lithotomy position

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