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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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25
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what are the female sex hormones?

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estrogen and progesterone

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26
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what is the most common noticeable feature for men and women experiencing puberty?

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growth of body hair

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27
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process of ovum formation

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oogenesis

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28
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oocyte is released from the ovary each month after female has reached childbearing age

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ovulation

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29
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hollow, muscular organ that receives developing embryo and sustains development

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uterus

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30
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instrument used to examine the uterus and cervix

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vaginal speculum

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31
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external accessory organ that secretes milk to nourish newborn

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mammary glands

32
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area between vagina and anus

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perineum

33
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clipping of the perineum during child birth

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episiotomy

34
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secretes hormones to cause the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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hypothalamus

35
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very 1st menstrual cycle

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menarche

36
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termination of the menstrual cycle, also a part of the normal aging process

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menopause

37
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2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in women

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breast cancer

38
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cancer that develops slowly and is detectable by a pap smear

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cervical cancer

39
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common cancer in post menopausal women

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uterine cancer

40
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most serious cancer in women, no symptoms until advanced

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ovarian cancer

41
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collection of symptoms before menstrual cycle

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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

42
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inflammation associated with abnormal discharge

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vulvovaginitis and vaginitis

43
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painful mentruation

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dysmenorrhea

44
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condition where endometrial tissue grows outside of uterus

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endometriosis

45
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fibrous tissue in breasts can be cysts or scar like tissue

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fibrocystic breast disease

46
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muscular tumors that grow in uterine wall, almost always benign

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uterine fibroids

47
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thinning of cervix before birth

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effacement

48
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what are the 3 stages of the birth process

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  1. dilation of cervix
  2. expulsion of baby
  3. placental delivery
49
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expulsion of baby

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parturition

50
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a quick way for a doctor to evaluate health of all newborns

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apgar test

51
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6 weeks following birth

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postnatal period

52
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4 weeks following birth

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neonatal period

53
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hormone responsible for milk production

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prolactin

54
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STI caused by virus and contracted through sexual contact

A

AIDS

55
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most common STI in the USA
symptoms - discharge and disuria

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chlamydia

56
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bacterial STI that results in discolored discharge

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gonorrhea

57
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what is involved in type 1 and 2 herpes simplex

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  1. cold sores
  2. genital herpes
58
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transmitted by sexual contact, can cause cervical cancer and warts

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

59
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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

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syphilis

60
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treatable STI caused by a parasite

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trichomoniasis

61
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1st day of last menstrual period

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LMP

62
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collected specimens to check for bacteria
yeast and trich w/ saline added put on a slide for microscopic view

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wet mount

63
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pregnancy hormones that indicates pregnancy, ectopic, or breast cancer

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HCG

64
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mother has high blood pressure during pregnancy

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preeclampsia

65
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x-ray exam of uterine tubes w/ use of air or dye

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hysterosalpingograohy

66
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x-ray of breast to screen for cancer

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mammogram

67
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women gets diabetes during pregnancy when it was not present before

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gestational diabetes

68
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sample taken from cervix to test for cancerous cells

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pap smear

69
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surgical removal of tissue for microscopic examination

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biopsy

70
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exam done with an instrument to examine vagina and cervix for abnormal cells

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colposcopy

71
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absence of menstruation

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amenorrhea

72
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excessive or prolonged menstrual flow

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menorrhagia

73
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sacks of fluid on ovaries

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ovarian cysts

74
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testing of urine for specific substances

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urinalysis

75
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bleeding between menstrual cycles

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metrorrhagia

76
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blood test for males that is used as a tumor marker for prostate cancer

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prostatic specific antigen test (PSA)

77
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most common position for gyno exams

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lithotomy position

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