Reproductive System AP2 Flashcards
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
enlargement of the prostate gland
Breast Cancer
cancer in breast tissue; ductal,infiltrating lobular and inflammatory
bulbourethral glands
pea sized glands inferior to prostate and on either side of the urethra
cervical cancer
rapid growth of abnormal cells on the cervix
cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
circumcision
removal of foreskin of the penis
dysmenorrhea
painful cramps during menstruation
endometriosis
Endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus
epididymitis
inflammatio of the epidymis
episiotomy
incision made in the perineum to prevent tearing during delivery
erectile dysfunction
inability to achieve or maintain and errection
fallopian tubes
serve as ducts to move ova from ovary to uterus
fibocystic breast disease
involves common benign changes in breast tissue
hydrocele
build up of fluid around one or both testicles that cause scrotum of groin to swell
hysterectomy
removal of the uterus
menarche
onset of menstrual cycle
myomectomy
surgery to remove uterine fibroids
ovarian cancer
Abnormal growth of malignant cells in the ovaries
ovarian cysts
sacs filled with fluid or semi-solid material that develop on the ovary
ovaries
organs that produce ova,estrogen and progesterone
ovulation
process of producing ovum and releasing it into the pelvic cavity and the Fallopian tubes
ovum
egg or reproductive cell
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
inflammation of vagina,cervix,uterus and fallopian tubes caused by STIs
penis
male organ for intercourse or copulation
perineum
external region between vulva and anus
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
condition affecting women that begin 2 weeks before onset of menstruation
prostate cancer
malignant tumor that grows in prostate
prostate gland
Secretes alkaline fluid to maintain sperm
salpingo-oophorectomy
removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries
scrotum
pouchlike structure behind penis that contains two testes
sexually transmitted infection (STI)
an infection transmitted through exchange of blood,semen and bodyfluids
spermatozoa
male reproductive cell
testes
oval shapes organs in scrotum where sperm and testosterone are produced
urethra
tube extending from bladder to urinary meatus
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
uterine cancer
adenocarcinoma that developes in the glandular tissue of endometrium
uterine fibroids
benign tumors that grown within wall of the uterus
uterus
hollow pear shapes organ
vagina
musculomembranous tube extending from vestibule to uterus
vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina
vuvla
structure in female reproductive system made up on mons pubis,labia majora,labia minora, vestibule and clitoris