Reproductive Systems & assisting Uro+ gynocology Flashcards
most abundant of male sex hormones
testosterone
produces sperms and testosterone
testes
pouch of skin that houses the testes
scrotum
male sex organ; moves sperm + urine out the body
penis
coiled tube where sperm cells mature
epididymis
connects epididymis to urethra; carries sperm to urethra
vans deferens
sac like organs that secrete seminal fluids
seminal vesicles
Produces a milky, alkaline fluid & secretes this fluid into the urethra just before ejaculation to protect sperm when they enter the acidic environment of the female vagina
prostate gland
swelling in scrotum that occurs when fluid collects surrounding testicles; common in newborns
hydrocele
most common form of cancer in men over 40
prostate cancer
Pap smears are often effective in detecting
cervical cancer
Form of contraception requires the male to withdraw before ejaculation?
coitus interruptus
Female hormones
Estrogen, Progesterone, Estradiol
pair of tubes where egg travels from ovary to uterus
fallopian tubes
Assess organs and structures; produces pictures of babies
ultrasound