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reproduction |
_________ is the process by which genetic material is passed from one generation to the next. |
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offspring |
The major function of the reproduction system is to produce |
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gonads |
The testes and ovaries are called |
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spermatozoon |
Singular term for spermatozoa is |
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ovum |
Singular term for ova is |
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gynecology |
The study of the diseases of the female reproductive organs is |
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gynecologist |
A specialist of the diseases of the female reproductive organs is |
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vulva |
The external genitalia are called the |
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labia |
The term that means lips, or structures that resemble lips is |
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ova |
The ovaries produce |
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uterine tubes |
The ________ ______ (also known as the fallopian tubes) transport the ova to the uterus |
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fallopian tubes |
The ________ ______ (also known as the uterine tubes) transport the ova to the uterus |
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vagina |
This is also commonly called the birth canal |
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vaginal |
A term that means pertaining to the vagina is |
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uterus |
The _______ provides nourishment from the time the fertilized egg is implanted to the time of birth of the fetus |
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fetus |
In human beings, after the first 8 weeks the developing embryo is called a(n) |
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in utero |
The term that means within the uterus is |
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extrauterine |
The term that means outside the uterus is |
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intrauterine |
A single term that means within the uterus is |
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uterine |
A frequently used adjective that means pertaining to the uterus is |
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cervix uteri |
The _______ ________, commonly called the cervix, is the lowermost cylindric part of the uterus |
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cervical |
This term pertains either to the neck itself or to the cervix, which is the neck of the uterus |
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uterine tissue |
Metr/o has two meanings, either measurement or ________ _______ |
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ovaries |
The ________ are located on each side of the uterus |
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ovarian |
This term means pertaining to one or both of the ovaries |
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estrogen, progesterone |
The ovaries produce two important hormones called ___________ and __________ (alphabetical order) |
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menstruation |
The term that means the discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus at fairly regular intervals |
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climacteric |
The ___________, or menopause marks the end of a woman's reproductive period |
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menopause |
The climacteric, or ______________ marks the end of a woman's reproductive period |
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menses |
Menstruation, also called _________, is the sloughing off of the endometrium that has been prepared to receive a fertilized ovum but is not needed |
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speculum |
A vaginal __________ is an instrument that can be pushed apart after it is inserted into the vagina to allow examination of the cervix and walls of the vagina. |
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cytology |
The term that means the study of cells |
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papanicolaou |
Pap smear is an abbreviated way of saying ___________ smear or test |
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colposcopy |
An examination using an instrument that magnifies the vaginal mucosa is called |
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uterus |
An endometrial biopsy requires collection of tissue from the lining of the ___________ |
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laparoscopy |
The term for examination of the abdominal cavity through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall is |
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laparoscope |
The instrument used in laparoscopy is a |
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contraception |
The prevention of pregnancy by means of a medication, device, or method that blocks or alters the processes of reproduction is called |
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amenorrhea |
A term that means absence of menstrual flow when it is normally expected |
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dysmenorrhea |
A term that means a painful menstruation |
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menorrhagia |
A term that means an excessive flow during menstruation |
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metrorrhagia |
A term that means bleeding from the uterus at any time other than during the menstrual period |
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intrauterine |
A contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus by the physician |
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tubal ligation |
A ______ _______ is a sterilization procedure and can sometimes by reversed |
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in vitro fertilization |
A method of fertilizing the ova outside the body by collecting mature ova and placing them in a dish with spermatozoa before placing them in the uterus for implantation (three words) |
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hormone replacement therapy |
Is the primary intervention for women who suffer the symptoms of menopause or those at high risk for osteoporosis, the abnormal loss of bone density and deterioration of bone tissue (three words) |
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genitourinary |
A term that pertains to the genitals and the urinary organs |
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immunodeficiency |
A term that means a lowered or deficient immune response |
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syndrome |
A condition with a defined set of signs and symptoms that are not necessarily caused by the same disease |
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malignancies |
A term for cancerous growths is |
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chancre |
Primary lesion of syphilis |
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sexually |
Another name for venereal disease is _________ transmitted disease |
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
AIDS is the abbreviation for ________ ________ _________ |
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opportunistic |
An infection that occurs because of the opportunity afforded by the weakened physiologic state of the host is known as an __________ infection |
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gonococcus |
The microorganism that causes gonorrhea is commonly called the |
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endometrium |
A term that refers to the lining of the uterus is |
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HCG |
The hormone tested for in a pregnancy test is (abbreviation) |
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down syndrome |
A genetic disorder in which the fetus has an extra chromosome is (two words) |
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placenta previa |
Is caused by abnormal implantation of the placenta in the uterus (two words) |
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obstetrics |
Branch of medicine that specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth |
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testosterone |
Hormone that has the primary responsibility of induction and maintenance of male sexual characteristics |
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nullipara |
Term that means a woman who has never given birth to a viable offspring |
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genitalia |
What are the reproductive organs called |
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amniotic sac |
What is the name of the transparent sac that encloses the fetus in utero (two words) |
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gestation |
The term that means the same as pregnancy |
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fistula |
A term that means abnormal tube-like passage |
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parturition |
The term that means childbirth is |
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polyp |
What is the term for a tumor found on a mucous membrane |
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neonate |
A term for a newborn |
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implantation |
Attachment of a fertilized ovum to the endometrium is |
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amniotomy |
A deliberate rupture of the fetal membranes to induce labor is a(n) |
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episiotomy |
A incision made to enlarge the vaginal opening for delivery is a(n) |
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hysteroptosis |
Prolapse of the uterus is |
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amniocentesis |
Surgical puncture of the amnion is called |
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ovulation |
Release of an ovum from the ovary is called |
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colpoplasty |
Plastic surgery of the vagina is |
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colporrhaphy |
Suture of the vagina is |
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oophorectomy |
Removal of an ovary is |
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salpingorrhaphy |
Suture of a uterine tube is |
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laparoscopy |
Use of a lighted instrument to allow for direct visualization of the abdominal contents is |
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laparotomy |
An abdominal incision is |
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placenta |
Extraembryonic membranes form around the embryo and give rise to the __________ |
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human chorionic gonadotropin |
HCG is an abbreviation for what |
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prenatal |
The term that means happening before birth is |
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postnatal |
The term that means happening after birth is |
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antepartum |
A term that means before birth |
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postpartum |
A term that means after birth |
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gravida 1 |
A woman who is pregnant for the first time is called |
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gravida |
The term that refers only to pregnancy is |
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para |
The term that designates successful pregnancies resulting in live births is |
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stages of labor |
Cervical dilation, expulsion of the fetus, and expulsion of the placenta represent the (three words) |
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unipara |
A woman who has had one child is a |
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ectopic |
Abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus is called a _______ pregnancy |
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neonatal |
The first 6 weeks after a child is born is the ________ period |
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placenta |
The membrane through which the fetus receives nourishment is the |
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presentation |
A term that describes the part of the fetus that is touched by the examining finger through the cervix is called fetal |
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breech |
The buttocks, knees, or feet are presented in a ________ presentation |
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areola |
The circular pigmented area of skin surrounding the nipple is the |
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adipose |
The amount of this type of tissue determines the size of the breast |
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mammary |
The female breasts are milk-producing glands and are called _______ glands |
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lactiferous |
Each lobe is drained by a _________ duct that has openings in the nipple |
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lactation |
The term for secretion of milk is |
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lobules |
Each breast contains 15-20 lobes of glandular tissue that radiate around the nipple, these lobes are called |
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mammography |
A diagnostic procedure that uses radiography to study the breast is |
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lumpectomy |
Treatment of breast cancer may require removal of the lump or tumor and is called a(n) |
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mastectomy |
Removal of a breast is called a(n) |
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mastoptosis |
A term for sagging breasts is |
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mastitis |
Inflammation of the breast is |
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mastopexy |
A surgical procedure to lift the breasts is |
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mammoplasty |
Augmentation ___________ is plastic surgery to increase the size of the female breast |
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testes |
The plural form of testis, which means the same as testicle is |
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penis |
Transfers sperm to the vagina |
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prepuce |
A loose fold of skin, that covers the glans penis |
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epididymis |
After sperm is produced in the testis, they are stored in the |
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scrotum |
The testes and epididymis are contained in a pouch of skin called the |
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bulbourethral |
Paired _________ glands contribute an alkaline mucus-like fluid to the semen |
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testosterone |
The testes produce an important male hormone called |
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spermato genesis |
The testes are responsible for _________ _________, the formation of mature functional sperm |
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semen |
Also called seminal fluid, is a mixture of sperm cells and secretions |
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spermatozoa |
Sperm is short for |
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cryptorchidism |
The term that means undescended testicles |
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prostatitis |
The term that means inflammation of the prostate is |
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orchitis |
A synonym for orchiditis is |
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hydrocele |
Accumulation of fluid in the testicle is called a |
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circumcision |
Surgical removal of the end of the foreskin that covers the head of the penis is |
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vasectomy |
Surgical removal of a segment of the ductus deferens is a |
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orchidectomy |
Surgical removal of a testicle is |
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prostatectomy |
Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate is called a |
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orchiopexy |
The term for surgical fixation of an undescended testicle is |
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cephalic |
Is the normal presentation of the fetus during labor |
