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Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three layers of uterus?

A

Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

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Perimetrium

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Superficial layer of uterus

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3
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Myometrium

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Muscle layer of uterus

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4
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Endometrium

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Inner layer of uterus with two parts

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5
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Parts of endometrium

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One is always present

Other sloughs off each month

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6
Q

Where does fertilization occur?

A

Fallopian tubes
Uterine tubes
Oviducts

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7
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Combining Form For Ovary (2)

A

Oophoro

Ovario

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8
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Oophoroma

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Ovarian tumor

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9
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Combining Form For Oviducts

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Salpingo

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10
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Salpingectomy

A

Removal of an oviduct

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11
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Combining Form For Uterus

A

Hystero

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12
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Hysterectomy

A

Removal of the uterus

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13
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Combining Form For Woman

A

Gyneco

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14
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Gynecologist

A

Specialist in women’s health

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15
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Combining Form For Amniotic Sac

A

Amnio

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16
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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture of amniotic sac

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17
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Combining Form For Cervix/Neck

A

Cervico

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18
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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of cervix

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19
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Total Hysterectomy

A

Removal of uterus

Ovaries kept in tact if possible because they secrete helpful hormones

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20
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Radical Hysterectomy

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Removal of uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes

Sometimes nearby tissue as well

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21
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Total Hysterectomy & Salpingo/Oophorectomy

A

Removal of uterus and one (or both) side of things

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22
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Gravid

Gravida

23
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Primigravida

A

First pregnancy

24
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Gravida 2

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Indicates it’s a woman’s second pregnancy

25
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Para

A

A child carried to term/delivered

26
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Gravido 2 Para 1

A

Has had 2 pregnancies and 1 was carried to term

27
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What is considered term?

A

Avg 40 week gestation

38 weeks is considered full term

28
Q

Ectopic Pregnancy

A

When zygote doesn’t implant in uterus

Usually in oviduct

29
Q

Episiotomy

A

Incision to enlarge vaginal opening to allow infant’s head to pass through

30
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Why is an episiotomy not commonly done?

A

The vagina heals better when it was a natural tear

31
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Involution

A

Normal shrinking of the uterus after birth

32
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Menses

Menstruation

A

Monthly flow where endometrium is lost every 28 days

33
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Endometriosis

A

The back up of endometrium in oviducts and pelvic cavity

Bleeds and causes pain during the monthly cycle

34
Q

What is the epididymis?

A

Tube on each testis

Brings sperm to vas deferens

35
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What is the vas deferens?

A

Brings sperm to urethra

36
Q

What adds seminal fluid to sperm?

A

Seminal vesicles
Cowper’s Glands
Prostate Gland

37
Q

Combining Form For Testicle (4)

A

Testo
Orcho
Orchio
Orchido

38
Q

Plural of testicle

39
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Singular of testicle

40
Q

Cryptorchism

A

Undescended testes in newborn male

41
Q

Orchiopexy

A

Surgical placement of testes in scrotum if not descended by age two

42
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Anorchism

A

Congenital absence of one or both testes

43
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Combining Form For Vas Deferens

44
Q

Vasectomy

A

Procedure to make male sterile

Vas deferens are cut and tied off

45
Q

Combining Form For Masculine/Male-Like

46
Q

Androgens

A

Male hormones (testosterone)

47
Q

What does BPH stand for?

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

48
Q

What is BPH?

A

Prostate tends to enlarge after age 50-60

May put pressure on bladder and urethra

49
Q

What does TUR stand for?

A

Transurethral prostatic resection

Also known as TURP

50
Q

What is TUR?

A

Surgeon goes through urethra to remove part of the prostate gland

51
Q

Prostate Cancer

A

Common male cancer

Grows very slowly

52
Q

What is normal sperm count?

A

60 million to 300 million per ejaculation

53
Q

Oligospermia

A

Low sperm count

54
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Sterility

A

Low sperm (less than 20 million)

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