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testes

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male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone

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uterus

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hollow thick walled muscular organ that houses he fetus during pregnancy

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vagina

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sheathlike structure; tube in females extending from uterus to the vulva

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vas deferens

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a continuation of the epididymus

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vestibule

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a small cavity at the beginning of a canal

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vulva

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external female genitalia

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yeast infections

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infections caused by the Candida albicans organism

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zygote

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organism produced by the union of two gametes

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coitus

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act of intercourse

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corona radiata

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layer of epithelial cells around ova

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cryptorchidism

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failure of testes to descend into the scrotal sac

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dysmenorrhea

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difficult or painful menstruation

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ectoderm

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outer germ layer of embryonic layers

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ectopic pregnancy

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implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus

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endoderm

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the inner germ layer of embryonic layers

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endometrium

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mucous membrane lining the uterus

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fibroid tumors

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benign tumors of smooth muscle, especially in the uterus

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fimbriae

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fringleike projections of the fallopian tube that fall over the ovary

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fundus

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part farthest from the opening of an organ

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gametes

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mature reproductive cells

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glans penis

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head or tip of penis

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graafian follicle

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a follicle in the ovary that stores immature ovum

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hymen

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membrane at the opening of the vagina

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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seminiferous tubules
highly twisted tubules within the testicles
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spermatogenesis
the process of forming sperm
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spermatozoa
male gametes
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prostatitis
infection of the prostate gland
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amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
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areola
pigmented ring around the nipple; any small space in tissue
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Bartholin's glands
mucous glands at opening of vagina
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
enlarged prostate
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cervix
narrow end of the uterus
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hysterectomy
partial or total removal of uterus
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lumpectomy
surgical removal of an abnormal cellular growth
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mammography
xray of the breast
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mastetctomy
removal of breast
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menarche
time when menstruation begins
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menorrhagia
abnormal excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding
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mesoderm
the middle germ layer of the embryonic layers
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mons pubis
fatty tissue overlaying the genital region; usually covered by coarse hair
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myometrium
uterine muscular structure
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orchitis
inflammation of testes
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ova
female reproductive cells
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ovaries
female reproductive organs that produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone
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perineum
area between the vagina and rectum
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prepuce
foreskin of the penis
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prostatectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the prostate
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bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands)
located on either side of the urethra in males, adds alkaline substance to semen
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corpus luteum
yellow body in the ovary, formed from ruptured graafian follicle; produces progesterone
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cystoscopy
a process in which flexible tube with a lens is inserted into the urethra to visualize the urethra and urinary bladder
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ductus deferens
the part of the duct system of the testes that runs from the epididymus to the ejaculatory duct; also known as vas deferens
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endometrial cancer
cancer of the inner lining of the uterus
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endometriosis
the presence of endometrium, which is normally confined to the uterine cavity, in other areas of the pelvic cavity
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epididymus
portion of the seminal duct lying posterior to the testes; connected by the efferent duct of each testis
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fallopian tubes
uterine tubes that carry the egg from the ovaries to the uterus; also called oviducts
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labia majora
large folds of skin that lie on either side of the vaginal opening; they have adipose tissue and sweat glands
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labia minora
folds of skin that lie just inside the vaginal opening; they have sebaceous glands
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laparascopy
a minor surgical procedure done under anesthesia to visualize internal organs
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oogenesis
process of origin growth and formation of ovum in ovary during preparation for fertilization
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Papanicolaou smear (Pap)
diagnostic test to detect cancer of the cervix by taking cell samples
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pelvic inflammatory disease
a disease resulting from infections of the reproductive system
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prostate gland
gland located just under the urinary bladder; secretes a thin milky alkaline fluid that enhances sperm mobility
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relaxin
hormone produced by the ovaries and placenta during pregnancy; helps relax the ligaments of the pelvis and soften and widen the cervix
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seminal vesicles
two highly convoluted membranous tubes that produce substances found to help nourish and protect sperm
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trichomoniasis vaginalis
sexually transmitted disease
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graafian follicles
a follicle in the ovary that stores immature ova

Anatomy and Physiology (19 decks)

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