NURSING CARE OF MALE AND FEMALE Flashcards
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Most abundant male sex hormone
Testosterone
Normal acidic pH of vagina
4-5
Oviduct is aka
Fallopian Tube
Common Fertilization Site
Ampulla
Not being pregnant after at least one year of unprotected sex
Infertility
Inability to conceive because of a known condition
Sterility
Normal BMI Range
18.5-24-9
_______ is a noncancerous condition resulting from fibrous scar tissue that develops on the penis and causes curved, painful erections
Peyronie’s (pay-roe-NEEZ) disease
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor that has a vasoconstricting effect
Viagra
Most common cause of subfertility in women
Anovulation
Absence of ovulation
A belief that the human body is not something one should be ashamed of but should be exposed in the public
Nudism
On what part of the testes is sperm made?
Convoluted seminiferous tubules
It is where the sperm is stored
Epididymis
How many days does the sperm stay in the epididymis before moving to the vas deferens?
2-10 days
Vas deferens aka
Ductus Deferens
Secrete a viscous alkaline liquid with a high sugar, protein, and prostaglandin content.
Seminal vesicles
Secretes a thin, alkaline fluid, which further protects sperm by increasing the naturally low pH level of the urethra.
Prostate Gland
Bulbourethral Glands are aka
Cowper’s glands
Supplies one more source of alkaline fluid to help ensure the safe passage of spermatozoa
Bulbourethral Glands
Consists of the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, and the bulbourethral glands
Accessory Glands
- Nourishes the sperm
- Protects the sperm from the acidic environment of the woman’s vagina
- Enhances the motility (movement) of the sperm
Accessory Glands
Is a tubular structure made of muscle and membranous tissue that connects the external genitalia to the uterus
Vagina
Normal Acidic pH of the vagina
4-5
- Provides a passageway for sperm to enter the uterus
- Allows drainage of menstrual fluids and other secretions
- Provides a passageway for the infant’s birth
Vagina