Reproductive System Test Flashcards
Clinic Day 9 10-31-2016 Reproductive System Test CMA Chapter 33
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hollow, pear-shaped, muscular organ located in the anterior portion of the female pelvic cavity
uterus
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gland laying behind the urinary bladder that wraps around the first 2.5 cm of the urethra that secretes an alkaline fluid that aids in maintaining the viability of the spermatozoa
prostate gland
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surgical removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
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musculomembranous tube extending from the bladder to the urinary meatus
urethra
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pouchlike structure behind the penis that contains the two testes
scrotum
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two oval-shaped organs in the scrotum in which sperm and testosterone are produced
testes
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condition in which the endometrium (the tissue lining the uterus) is found outside of the uterus, usually in the pelvis or abdominal cavity
endometriosis
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structures that extend laterally from either side of the uterus near each ovary and serve as ducts to move ova (egg cells) from the ovary to the uterus and to move sperm from the uterus toward the ovary
fallopian tubes
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structure in the female reproductive system made up of the mons pubis, labia majora and labia minora, vestibule, and clitoris
vulva
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painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles that causes the scrotum or groin area to swell
hydrocele
Written:
Describe the difference between contraception and infertility.
Contraception, also known as birth control, reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancy.
The term infertility is used to describe a situation in which a couple is unable to conceive a child.
Written:
Name and describe one disorder of the female reproductive system.
Endometrial Cancer - cancer of the endometrial lining of the uterus
Mastitis - inflammation of the breast; common during lactation but can occur at any age
Menorrhagia - excessive menstrual bleeding
Salpingitis - inflammation of the fallopian tube or tubes
Brittany had this as a Written question but I did not highlight so you may want to know this as well just in case it is on the test:
Written:
Name two symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia usually include:
- a weak or difficult-to-start urine stream
- a feeling that the bladder is not empty
- a need to urinate often, especially at night
- a feeling of urgency (sudden need to urinate)
- abdominal straining
- interruption of the stream
- acute urinary retention
- recurrent urinary infections
Written:
Name and describe one common disorder of the male reproductive system.
Anchorchism - a congenital absence of one or both testes
Aspermia - the lack of, or failure to eject, sperm
Balanitis - inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis
Prostatitis - an inflamed condition of the prostate gland that may be the result of infection
What is the neck of the uterus also called?
The cervix
What part of the uterus is the cervix part of?
The neck
The uterine wall has three layers, what is the middle layer?
The middle layer of the uterine wall is the myometrium.
The outer layer is the perimetrium and the mucous membrane lining the inner surface is the endometrium.
What are the fallopian tubes also referred to as?
There are two other names
the uterine tubes or the oviducts.
An organ of the vulva is the clitoris, what does it do?
the small organ or erectile tissue for a female that has numerous sensory nerves
When does menopause happen?
Menopause happens between age 45 and 52
What is gestation?
Gestation = Pregnancy
What phase of menstruation follows ovulation?
The luteal phase follows ovulation.
The phases of menstruation:
- Menstruation phase
- Follicular phase
- Ovulation
- Luteal phase
Know and Name the four methods of contraception.
- Mechanical
- Hormonal
- Intrauterine
- Sterilization
What is loop electrosurgical excision perocedure or LEEP?
LEEP uses electricity to remove abnormal tissue and cells with early detection, it burns the top layers of the cervix
What is painful abdominal cramps during menstruation
dysmenorrhea
Is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) an infection of the uterus?
False, PID is not an infection of the uterus.
What is the most serious infection or STD among women?
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which is an infection of the upper genital area.
What removes the fibrous without taking any healthy tissue of the uterus?
myomectomy
Where do uterine fibroids grow?
Uterine fibroids do NOT grow on the outside, they grow within the layers of the muscle.
What is a pouchlike structure behind the penis?
the scrotum
What are the internal organs of the male reproductive system?
The internal organs of the male reproductive system are the testes, the epididymis, the ductus deferens (vas deferens), the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, the bulbourethral glands, and the urethra.
Brittany’s Note:
Which of the following are not found in the scrotum?
Answer: All of the Above
What is not a cause of swelling in the prostate?
- hydrocele
- BPH
- epididymitis
BPH does not cause swelling of the prostate.
What is an inflammation or infection of the epididymis?
Epididymitis
What is an inflammation of the urethra?
Urethritis
What is a painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles that causes swelling in the scrotum or groin area?
hydrocele
