Reproductive Systems Flashcards
Purpose of female reproductive system
Protect fertilized ovum for 9 months, enhance sexual stimulation, protect body from foreign materials
6 parts of the female reproductive system
Ovaries, Fallopian tubes, uterus, vulva, vagina, breasts
Abortion
Termination of pregnancy
Amniocentesis
Percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid
Antepartum
Time before childbirth
Cesarean
Surgical method of child delivery
Cystocele
Herniation of bladder into the vagina
Ectopic
Pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
Ligation
Binding of the Fallopian tube
Multipara
More than one pregnancy
Primigravada
First pregnancy
Purpose of male reproductive system
Produces sperm cells for reproduction
Organs of the male reproductive system
Testicles, scrotum, epididymis, spermatic cords, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, bulbourethral gland, prostate gland, penis
Painful menstruation
Dysmenorrhea