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Reproductive System 1 Flashcards

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual flow

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Implantation

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Fertilized ovum embeds in the uterine endometrium

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Fertilization

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Union of sperm and ovum which develop into zygote, embryo then fetus

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Ovulation

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Release of the ovum from the ovary

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Ovary ( ovari/o Oophor/o)

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Female organ on each side of pelvis ; almond shaped; produces egg cells and hormone

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Fallopian tube ( salping/o)

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One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus; oviducts

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Endometrium

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Inner mucous membrane lining in the uterus

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Amnion

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Inner most membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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Chorion

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Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo

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Vulva (vulv/o)

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External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice

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Vagina (colp/o, vagin/o)

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Muscular mucosa- lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

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Uterus ( hyste/o, metri/o, uter/o)

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Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which embryo develop, and from which menstruation occurs

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Female, women

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Gynec/o

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Male, man

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Andr/o

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Stroma

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Supportive, connective tissue of an organ

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Semen

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Spermatozoa and seminal fluid discharged from the urethra during ejaculation; fluid is produced and secreted by prostate gland, seminal vesicles and bulbourethral ( Cowper) gland

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Penis ( balan/o)

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Male external organ of reproduction

18
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Mastectomy

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Removal of a breast

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Pyosalpinx

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Pus in the fallopian tubes

20
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Anovulatory

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Pertaining to no egg production

21
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Orifice; meatus

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An opening

22
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Multipara

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Woman who has had more than one live birth

23
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Fibroid

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Benign muscle tumour in the uterus ( leiomyomas)

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Scrotum

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Sac containing the male gonad

25
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Semen analysis

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Lab test to measure the number, shape and motility of sperm cells

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