REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
What contains the female erectile tissue and is rich in sensory nerves?
The Clitoris
What does each mammary contain that produce milk under the influence of the hormone prolactin?
Alveolar
A lower sperm count is a sign of which disorder?
Prostatitis
The decline in estrogen and what other hormone levels cause the uterine lining to break down, and menses starts?
progesterone
The fallopian tube is also called?
oviduct
What carries sperm cells from an epididymis to the urethra in the pelvic cavity of the male?
vas deferens
What ducts deliver milk through openings in the nipples?
lactiferous
Name the fatty area that overlies the pubic symphysis.
mons pubis
What is the medical term for cramps that are severe enough to limit normal activities?
dysmenorrhea
The upper, domed portion of the uterus is called the
fundus
What glands produce a mucus-like fluid that is secreted into the urethra before ejaculation to lubricate the end of the penis in preparation for sexual intercourse?
bulbourethral glands
What is also called Bartholin’s glands, secrete mucus during sexual arousal to ease insertion of the penis into the vagina.
vestibular glands
What is a thin layer that covers the myometrium? It secretes serous fluid that coats and protects the uterus.
perimetrium
What is considered more deadly than other types of cancer because its signs and symptoms are usually mild or indistinct until the disease has spread to other organs, making early detection difficult?
Ovarian cancer
The female reproductive cycle is initiated when the pituitary gland releases_______
FSH or follicle stimulating hormone
