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1
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vas deferens

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  • organ that connects the epididymis to the urethra
  • carries sperm cells to urethra
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Urethra

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  • the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
    -shorter in females
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normal urine output per day

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800 - 2,000 mL

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organ that produce sperm and testosterone

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testes

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most common form of cancer in males over 40

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prostate cancer

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termination of the menstrual cycle due to normal aging of ovaries

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menopause

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female hormones

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estrogen, progesterone, and estradiol

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std caused by bacteria

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syphilis

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Nephrons

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functional unit of the kidney

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Peristalsis

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the involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward

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Urea

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main waste product excreted in urine, the breakdown of proteins

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Incontinence

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inability to control urination

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Menstrual cycle

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shedding of lining and bleeding

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Menarche

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first menstrual period

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Heavy menstrual period

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menorrhagia

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Dysmenorrhea

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Condition with severe menstrual camps that limit normal activities

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ovulation

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release of an egg from the ovary

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production of an egg

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oogenesis

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Kidneys

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  • remove waste in the blood
  • produce urine
  • maintain homeostasis
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ureters

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  • long pair of tubes carry urine from kidney to bladder
  • urine is moved from the bladder by peristalsis to the bladder
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Urinary Bladder

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  • small sac located in pelvic cavity
  • responsible for storing urine
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Pyelonephritis

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UTI which extends up to the kidneys

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kidney stones

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renal calculi, urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis

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Glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; can lead to failure

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Polycystic kidney disease

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cysts develop in the kidney which lead to failure

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testes

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  • produce sperm and testosterone
  • located inside the scrotum
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Scrotum

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  • pouch of skin, houses the testes
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Penis

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  • male sex organ
  • moves semen and urine out of the body
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Epididymis

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  • coiled tube
  • where sperm cells mature
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30
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Seminal Vesicles

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  • sac-like organs secrete seminal fluid
  • fluid stimulates muscles in female to aid in propelling sperm forward
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Prostate gland

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  • located just below the bladder
  • surrounds the top portion urethra
  • contracts during ejaculation to move sperm forward
  • secretes fluid that protects sperm within the vagina
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benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

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nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland

33
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Hydrocele

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swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects surrounding a testicle

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ovaries

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  • pair of oval-shaped organs
  • produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone
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Fallopian Tubes

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pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus

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Uterus

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  • receives fertilized egg
  • uterine lining sloughs off causing menstruation
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vagina

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connects the uterus to the outside of body

38
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Vulva

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external portion of the vagina

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Labia Majora

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fold of skin that protect external female genitalia

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Labia Minora

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  • folds of skin within labia major
  • forms hood over clitoris
41
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Clitoris

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  • sensitive tissue located anterior to the urethra
42
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mammary glands

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  • secretion of milk
  • secretion: nipple, areola, alveolar glands
43
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Pap smears detects

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cervical cancer

44
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acute renal failure results in

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poisons or alcohol abuse

45
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form of contraception requires the male to withdraw before ejaculation

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coitus interruptus

46
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week 9 until delivery

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fetal period

47
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benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall

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fibroids

48
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organ that produces progesterone and estrogen

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ovary

49
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STI that causes genital warts and currently has no treatment

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

50
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Gonorrhea

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bacterial infection which van lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

51
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Trichomoniasis

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infection which produces a discharge with a “fishy odor”

52
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Organs forming a pathway from mouth to anus

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alimentary tract

53
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small intestine

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  • absorption of nutrients
  • divided into: Jejunum, Duodenum, Ileum
54
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Fat soluble vitamin

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K

55
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water- soluble vitamin

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C

56
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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatitis

57
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Rugae

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gastric folds

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churning

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mix substances

59
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mastication

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chewing

60
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Pharynx

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throat; passageway between oral and esophagus

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Esophagus

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tube connecting mouth to stomach

62
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Stomach

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receives food from esophagus; breakdown using gastric juices
- located in the upper left quadrant

63
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Large Intestine

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  • colon
  • responsible of absorption of nutrients
  • feces is formed from solid waste
  • divided into: cecum(connects to ileum, where appendix is located), ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon
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Liver

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  • produces bile needed to break down fats
  • located right upper quadrant (RUQ)
65
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Gallbladder

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  • stores bile
  • connects to duodenum
66
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Pancreas

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  • connects to duodenum
  • produces enzymes that aid in digestion
67
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Appendix

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  • thin tube joined to the large intestine
  • young child: part of the immune system to help fight off disease
  • serves as a reservoir for beneficial bacteria
68
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Nutrients necessary food substances

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carbs, protein, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water

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Carbs

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  • along with proteins and fats
  • breaks into glucose
  • main source of energy
70
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Lipids

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  • fats cholesterol and triglycerides
  • serve as structural components of cell membranes
  • function as energy
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proteins

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  • required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s tissue and organs
  • need for tissue repair and growth
72
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vitamins

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  • needed for normal growth and devlopement
  • fat and water soluble
73
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Minerals

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  • need for keeping bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly
  • found in bones and teeth
74
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Amniocentesis

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procedure to look for chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus

75
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D & C

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widening the opening of the cervix and scraping the uterine lining

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