Reproductive System Flashcards
Testes
make sperm via meiosis. The testes also produce testosterone, the male hormone.
Vas Deferens
sperm travel through this tube, joins with urethra
Prostate
Gland that produces a fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra
Penis
Mens external genital
Vasectomy
he tube is cut to prevent sperm leaving (and fertilizing an egg)
Circumcision
In circumcision, the foreskin is surgically removed, exposing the end of the penis
Ovary
This is where the eggs are produced through cell division (MEIOSIS)
Uterus
The uterus consists of a body and a cervix. The cervix protrudes into the vagina.
The uterus maintains an environment for accepting a fertilized egg.
Fraternal Twins
Fraternal twins develop from the fertilization of two individual eggs.
The babies do not look the same.
Fallopian Tubes
The fallopian tubes are bilateral conduits between the ovaries and the uterus in the female pelvis. They function as channels for oocyte transport and fertilization.
Vagina
female external genital
Cervix
It allows blood from a menstrual period and a baby (fetus) to pass from the womb into the vagina. The cervix is the lower end of the womb (uterus).
testosterone
is responsible for many of the male characteristics.
menstruation
The most common amount of menstrual flow (measured in a laboratory from all collected tampons and pads) was about two tablespoons (30 ml) in a whole period
barrier method
A barrier method is any type of birth control that puts, well, a barrier between the penis and vagina to block sperm from reaching an egg. No sperm to egg contact = no pregnancy.
ultrasound
sound waves produce an image of the baby
You can tell the sex of the baby and its position
amniocentesis
Tests fetal cells for abnormalities, such as chromosome numbers
pap test
The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately.
epidural
An epidural is a procedure that injects a local anaesthetic in to the space around the spinal nerves in your lower back.
trimester
A pregnancy is divided into trimesters: the first trimester is from week 1 to the end of week 12. the second trimester is from week 13 to the end of week 26. the third trimester is from week 27 to the end of the pregnancy.
umbilical cord
The umbilical cord is a flexible, tube-like structure that, during pregnancy, connects the fetus to the mother. The umbilical cord is the baby’s lifeline to the mother. It transports nutrients to the baby and also carries away the baby’s waste products. It is made up of three blood vessels – two arteries and one vein.
IUD
An IUD is a tiny device that’s put into your uterus to prevent pregnancy. It’s long-term, reversible, and one of the most effective birth control methods
ovulation
Ovulation is the release of an egg from your ovary, into your fallopian tube. It typically happens about 13–15 days before the start of each period (1). Like your period, the timing of ovulation can vary cycle-to-cycle, and you may have the odd cycle where you don’t ovulate at all.
caesarean section
Caesarean, or “C” Section - baby is surgically removed from the mother
Performed when complications make vaginal delivery risky
fertilization
Sperm must travel to the egg and penetrate to combine the DNA from both parents – this creates the first cell after fertilization: the zygote
The fertilized egg (zygote) implants in the uterus
Sometimes the egg implants in the fallopian tube, this is called an ectopic pregnancy. In this case, the embryo is NOT VIABLE.
Plan B
Plan B, sometimes referred to as the morning after pill, is emergency contraception that helps prevent pregnancy within 72 hours after unprotected sex.
contractions
Contractions of muscles occur and become faster and faster, this timing can be used to predict the progression of the labor.
Braxton Hicks contractions can occur throughout pregnancy, but probably more frequent at the end.
diaphragm
A diaphragm is a dome-shaped, silicone cup that’s inserted in the vagina hours before sex to prevent pregnancy. To work effectively, it needs to be used with spermicide to block sperm from reaching eggs.
