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
male genital organ
Epididymis
collects mature sperm which is eventually propelled through the vas deferens
Vasectomy
the 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 maintains an environment for accepting a fertilized egg.
Fallopian Tubes
slender tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus.
Vagina
the female genital organ
Cervix
The cervix protrudes into the vagina.
Fraternal Twins
Develop from the fertilization of two individual eggs.
Zygote
A fertilized egg is called a zygote
Testosteron
is responsible for many of the male characteristics.
mestruation
the process in a woman of discharging blood
barrier method
a form of this would be a condom
placenta
an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy.
ultrasound
sound or other vibrations having an ultrasonic frequency, particularly as used in medical imaging.
amniocentesis
Amniotic fluid is sampled with a hollow needle placed into the uterus to check for developmental problems in the fetus.
pap test
a test carried out on a sample of cells from the cervix to check for abnormalities that may be indicative of cervical cancer
epidural
on or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord.
trimester
a period of three months, especially as a division of the duration of pregnancy.
umbilical chord
a cord containing blood vessels and attaching a human or other mammalian fetus to the placenta during gestation.
IUD
are small contraceptive devices that are inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy.
ovulation
discharge of ova or ovules from the ovary.
caesarean section
is the surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen.
fertilization
The fertilized egg (zygote) implants in the uterus
Plan B
An alternative strategy to stop a pregnancy.
contractions
when the muscles of your uterus tighten up like a fist and then relax.
diaphragm
a thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest
