The Reproductive System

Question 1

Penis / pene

Answer 1

an external male sex organ; a reproductive, intromittent organ that also serves as a urinal duct

Question 2

Glans / glandes

Answer 2

a vascular structure located at the tip of the penis in male mammals or a homologous genital structure of the clitoris in female mammals

Question 3

Scrotum / escroto

Answer 3

a dual-chambered protubernace of skin and muscle containing the testicles and divided by a septum

Question 4

Urethra / uretra

Answer 4

a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the genitals for the removal of fluids from the body; travels through the penis, and carries semen as well as urine

Question 5

Circumcision / circuncisión

Answer 5

the surgical removal of the foreskin (prepuce) from the human penis

Question 6

Foreskin / prepucio

Answer 6

a double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatus when the penis is not erect

Question 7

Varicocele / Varicocele

Answer 7

a widening of the veins along the cord that holds up a man’s testicles (spermatic cord)

Question 8

Ureter / Uréter, el canal por donde desciende la orina de los riñones a la vejiga

Answer 8

tubes made of smooth muscle fibers that propel urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

Question 9

Sperm / esperma

Answer 9

male reproductive cells

Question 10

Prostate / prostate

Answer 10

is the size of a walnut (in front of the rectum, just below the bladder); makes some of the semen that carries sperm; wraps around the urethra. During orgasm: muscles squeeze the prostate’s fluid into the urethra; sperm (made in the testicles) also go into the urethra during orgasm; semen carries the sperm through the penis during orgasm

Question 11

Vasectomy / vasectomía

Answer 11

the vas deferens from each testicle is clamped, cut, or otherwise sealed and prevents sperm from mixing with the semen that is ejaculated from the penis; considered a permanent method of birth control; prevents the release of sperm when a man ejaculates

Question 12

Ejaculation / eyaculación

Answer 12

the ejection of semen from the male reproductory tract, and is usually accompanied by orgasm. It is usually the final stage and natural objective of male sexual stimulation, and an essential component of natural conception

Question 13

Vagina / Vagina

Answer 13

a muscular tube lined with mucus membranes. Its opening is between the urethra (where urine exits the body) and the anus

Question 14

Ovary / ovario

Answer 14

an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system

Question 15

Fallopian Tubes / Trompas de Falopio

Answer 15

“oviducts/uterine tubes/salpinges (singular salpinx)” are two very fine tubes lined with ciliated epithelia, leading from the ovaries of female mammals into the uterus, via the utero-tubal junction

Question 16

Egg / óvulo

Answer 16

the female haploid reproductive cell (gamete) in oogamous organisms; when egg and sperm fuse, a diploid cell (the zygote) is formed, which gradually grows into a new organism

Question 17

Conception / concepción

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the fusion of gametes to initiate the development of a new individual organism; process involves the fusion of an ovum with a sperm, which eventually leads to the development of an embryo

Question 18

The Pill / píldora anticonceptiva

Answer 18

a birth control method that includes a combination of an estrogen (estradiol) and a progestogen (progestin). When taken by mouth every day, these pills inhibit female fertility

Question 19

(Intreuterine Device) IUD / dispositivo intrauterino (DIU)

Answer 19

small, “T-shaped” device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy

Question 20

Condom / condón

Answer 20

a barrier device commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases

Question 21

Birth Control Patch / Parche anticonceptivo

Answer 21

small patch that sticks to your skin to prevent pregnancy

Question 22

Implanon Implant / Implanon implante

Answer 22

a birth control (contraceptive) implant for women; a flexible plastic rod about the size of a matchstick that is placed under the skin of the upper arm; releases a low, steady dose of a progestational hormone to thicken cervical mucus and thin the lining of the uterus (endometrium); typically suppresses ovulation as well

Question 23

LEEP / procedimiento de escisión electroquirúrgica

Answer 23

loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to cut out abnormal tissue in the cervix

Question 24

Progesterone / progesterona

Answer 24

helps prevent changes in the uterus in women who are taking estrogen after menopause; also treats amenorrhea (menstrual periods stop) in women who are still menstruating

Question 25

Estrogen / estrógeno

Answer 25

are a group of compounds named for their importance in both menstrual and estrous reproductive cycles. They are the primary female sex hormones

Question 26

Pap Smear / la citología cérvico-vaginal

Answer 26

a screening test for cervical cancer; cells scraped from the opening of the cervix are examined under a microscope

Question 27

Cervix / el cuello del útero

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is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens at the top of the vagina

Question 28

Fetus / feto

Answer 28

a developing mammal or other viviparous vertebrate after the embryonic stage and before birth

Question 29

Fertility / fertilidad

Answer 29

the natural capability to produce offspring

Question 30

Menstrual Period / Período Menstrual

Answer 30

the periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (the endometrium) from the uterus and vagina

Question 31

Ovulation / ovulación

Answer 31

phase of a female’s menstrual cycle in which a partially mature ovum that has yet to complete Meiosis II is released from the ovarian follicles into the oviduct. After ovulation, during the luteal phase, the egg will be available to be fertilized by sperm. Concomitantly, the uterine lining (endometrium) is thickened to be able to receive a fertilized egg. If no conception occurs, the uterine lining as well as blood will be shed during menstruation

Question 32

Uterus / útero

Answer 32

or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ; one end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes. It is within the uterus that the fetus develops during gestation

Question 33

Menopause / menopausia

Answer 33

is time in a woman’s life when her periods (menstruation) eventually stop and the body goes through changes that no longer allow her to get pregnant

Question 34

Breast / pecho

Answer 34

the upper ventral region of the torso of a primate, in left and right sides, containing the mammary gland which in a female can secrete milk used to feed infants

Question 35

Nursing / lactancia

Answer 35

the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breasts