Lesson 19 Flashcards
testes
male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone
uterus
hollow thick walled muscular organ that houses he fetus during pregnancy
vagina
sheathlike structure; tube in females extending from uterus to the vulva
vas deferens
a continuation of the epididymus
vestibule
a small cavity at the beginning of a canal
vulva
external female genitalia
yeast infections
infections caused by the Candida albicans organism
zygote
organism produced by the union of two gametes
coitus
act of intercourse
corona radiata
layer of epithelial cells around ova
cryptorchidism
failure of testes to descend into the scrotal sac
dysmenorrhea
difficult or painful menstruation
ectoderm
outer germ layer of embryonic layers
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus
endoderm
the inner germ layer of embryonic layers
endometrium
mucous membrane lining the uterus
fibroid tumors
benign tumors of smooth muscle, especially in the uterus
fimbriae
fringleike projections of the fallopian tube that fall over the ovary
fundus
part farthest from the opening of an organ
gametes
mature reproductive cells
glans penis
head or tip of penis
graafian follicle
a follicle in the ovary that stores immature ovum
hymen
membrane at the opening of the vagina
salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tubes
seminiferous tubules
highly twisted tubules within the testicles
spermatogenesis
the process of forming sperm
spermatozoa
male gametes
prostatitis
infection of the prostate gland
amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
areola
pigmented ring around the nipple; any small space in tissue
Bartholin’s glands
mucous glands at opening of vagina
benign prostatic hypertrophy
enlarged prostate
cervix
narrow end of the uterus
hysterectomy
partial or total removal of uterus
lumpectomy
surgical removal of an abnormal cellular growth
mammography
xray of the breast
mastetctomy
removal of breast
menarche
time when menstruation begins
menorrhagia
abnormal excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding
mesoderm
the middle germ layer of the embryonic layers
mons pubis
fatty tissue overlaying the genital region; usually covered by coarse hair
myometrium
uterine muscular structure
orchitis
inflammation of testes
ova
female reproductive cells
ovaries
female reproductive organs that produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone
perineum
area between the vagina and rectum
prepuce
foreskin of the penis
prostatectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the prostate
bulbourethral glands (Cowper’s glands)
located on either side of the urethra in males, adds alkaline substance to semen
corpus luteum
yellow body in the ovary, formed from ruptured graafian follicle; produces progesterone
cystoscopy
a process in which flexible tube with a lens is inserted into the urethra to visualize the urethra and urinary bladder
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
endometrial cancer
cancer of the inner lining of the uterus
endometriosis
the presence of endometrium, which is normally confined to the uterine cavity, in other areas of the pelvic cavity
epididymus
portion of the seminal duct lying posterior to the testes; connected by the efferent duct of each testis
fallopian tubes
uterine tubes that carry the egg from the ovaries to the uterus; also called oviducts
labia majora
large folds of skin that lie on either side of the vaginal opening; they have adipose tissue and sweat glands
labia minora
folds of skin that lie just inside the vaginal opening; they have sebaceous glands
laparascopy
a minor surgical procedure done under anesthesia to visualize internal organs
oogenesis
process of origin growth and formation of ovum in ovary during preparation for fertilization
Papanicolaou smear (Pap)
diagnostic test to detect cancer of the cervix by taking cell samples
pelvic inflammatory disease
a disease resulting from infections of the reproductive system
prostate gland
gland located just under the urinary bladder; secretes a thin milky alkaline fluid that enhances sperm mobility
relaxin
hormone produced by the ovaries and placenta during pregnancy; helps relax the ligaments of the pelvis and soften and widen the cervix
seminal vesicles
two highly convoluted membranous tubes that produce substances found to help nourish and protect sperm
trichomoniasis vaginalis
sexually transmitted disease
graafian follicles
a follicle in the ovary that stores immature ova
