Reproductive Systems (Male and Female) Flashcards
How many chromosomes are in a male or female gamete?
23 chromosomes
What are the external male genitalia?
testes, epididymis, scrotum, and penis
What are the internal male genitalia?
prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and Cowper’s glands
What are the tubes and ducts that sperm travel through to leave the body?
the vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, and the urethra
What are the external female genitalia?
vulva, labia majora and minora, clitoris, external opening of the vagina, opening of the urethra, skene’s glands, and bartholin’s glands
What are the internal female genitalia?
vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
amenorrhea
absence of menstration
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid
antepartum
the time period during pregnancy before childbirth
colporrhaphy
suture or repair of the vaginal wall
dysmenorrhea
painful or difficult menstruation
endometriosis
condition in which the endometrial tissue os found outside of the uterus, such as the abdominal or pelvic cavity
epispadias
congenital defect in which the urethra opening is in the upper aspect (dorsum) of the penis
fibroma
fibrous tumor, also called a myoma, fibroid, or leiomyoma
genitalia
male or female reproductive organs, internal and external
gynecologist
a physician specializing in the study of the female reproductive system
hysterotomy
surgical incision into the uterus
hypospadias
congenital defect where the urethra opens on the underside of the penis or on the perineum
mammography
a graphical recording of the breast using x-ray technology
mastectomy
surgical excision of the breast
menorrhagia
excessive blood flow during menstruation
menorrhea
normal menstruation
myometritis
inflammation of themuscular wall (myonetrium) of the uterus
orchiectomy
surgical excision of the penis
