Reproductive system MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards
Male reproductive and urinary tracts share a common passage
Urethra
Male reproductive system and urinary system together is called
Genitourinary GU or urogenital UG tarct
Urologist
Treat disorders of male reproductive system as well as urinary system
Gonads
Sex glands
Functions of gonads
Produce gametes and hormones
Gametes
Reproductive cells
Gametes are generated by
Meiosis
What is meiosis
Process of cell division that halves the chromosomes number from 46 to 23
Chromosomes number is restored
When gametes unite
Sex hormones aid in the manufacture of
Gametes, function in pregnancy and lactation and also produce secondary sex characteristics
Gynecology
Medical speciality concerned with diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive disorders, including the breasts.
Ob-gyn also possess knowledge of
Endocrinology
Obstetrics
Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth incl. physiological and pathological functions of female reproductive tract
Neonatology
Branch of medicine that concentrates the care of neonates and in diagnosis and treatment of disorders in neonates.