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Session 2 Flashcards

1
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How many chromosomes do males and females have? what are their sex cell?

A

23 chromosomes
male :XY
female:XX

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2
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what hormones are significant to male development

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Androgen

testosterone

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3
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Mons Veneris

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Fatty tissue that covers the joint of the pubic bones in front of the body

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Labia Majora

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Large folds of skin that run downwards from the mons along the sides of the vulva

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5
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Labia Minora

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2 hairless, light coloured membrane that is located between the lips of the major lips

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Clitoris

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A female sex organ consisting of a shaft and glans located above the urethra opening

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7
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Prepuce of clitoris

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the hood covering the clitoral shaft

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Urethra opening

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opening through which urine passes from the females body

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9
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Vaginal Opening

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called the Introits. that surrounds the Hymen ( folding of tissue that covers the opening)

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10
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Pubo coccyges muscle

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the muscle that encircles the entrance to the vagina

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Kegel Exercises

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Contract and release of the Pubo coccyges muscle to help with child birth

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The Vagina

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Extends back and forth from the vaginal opening. passage for menstrual flow and birth

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The Cervix

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the lower end of the uterus.

secretion of products that contribute to the chemical balance of the vagina

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14
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The Uterus

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AKA Womb

-an organ in which a fertilized ovum implants and develops until birth

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15
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Endometrium

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the innermost layer, richly supplied with blood vessels and glands. Shed off during mensuration

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16
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Endometriosis

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Endometrial tissue may grow in the abdominal cavity or elsewhere in the reproductive system

17
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Myometrium

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the well muscled second layer of the uterus. endows the uterus with flexibility and strength, creating a powerful contraction

18
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Perimetrium

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the fibrous third or outermost layer, provides external cover

19
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The fallopian tubes

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the tube or duct that connects the ovary to the uterus

20
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What are the 3 parts of the Fallopian tube? (ovary-> uterus)

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Infundibulum (fimbrae)
Ampulla
Isthmus

21
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Ovaries

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where production of ovums occur and the sex hormones of estrogen and progesterone

22
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Hysterectomy

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Surgical removal of the uterus.

23
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Breasts

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contains mammary glands which produce milk.

24
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The penis

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male organ of sexual intercourse

25
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corpus cavernosum

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cylinder of spongy tissue in the penis that becomes congested with blood and stiffens furring sexual arousal

26
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corpus spongiosum

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the spongy body that runs along the bottom of the Penis, contains the penile urethra and enlarges at the tip

27
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frenulum

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the sensitive strip of tissue that connects the underside of the penile glans to the shaft

28
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Scrotum

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the pouch of loose skin that becomes lightly covered with pubic hair, consists of 2 compartments that hold each testes

29
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Testes

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Where production of sperm occur and secrete sex hormones such as testosterone and androgen.
Germ cells also develop here

30
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Testosterone

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secreted bu the interstitial cells and increases development of secondary sex characteristics

31
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The vas deferens

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a thin cylinder tube that stores mature sperm

32
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Vasectomy

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an operation in which the right and left deferens are severed

33
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Seminal Vesicles

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2 smal glands that lie behind the bladder and open into the ejaculatory ducts, where fluids are secreted and combined with sperm

34
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The prostate gland

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lies beneath the bladder. contains muscle fibres and glandular tissue that secrete prostate fluid (milky and alkaline)

35
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Cowpers gland

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lies beneath the prostate gland. empties their secretion into the urethra during sexual arousal

36
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4 steps in the sexual response cycle

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Excitement
Plateau
orgasm
resolution

37
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Desire

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the drive and interest level for sexual activity. testosterone is the key hormone for desire levels in both men and women

38
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Excitement

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increase

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