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30 Cards in this Set
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Fertilization of the egg takes pace in the...
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fallopian tubs
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the uterine lining that is sloughed off during menstration
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endometrium
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Excessive menstrual bleeding...
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menorrhagia
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Pertainng to the perineum
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perineal
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Pertaiing to the peritoneum
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peritoneal
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absence of menstruation
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amenorrhea
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outermost wall of the uterus
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perimetrium
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irregular uterine bleeding
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metrorrhagia
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beginning of the regular menstrual cycle
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menarche
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painful menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
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pertaining to the fibula
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peroneal
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connective tissue located beside the uterus
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parametrium
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normal menstruation
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menorrhea
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MALE
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MALE
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Accumulation of fluid around the teticles
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hydrocele
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tightened foreskin that cannot be pulled back
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phimosis
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The tip of the penis is covred with a loose skin called
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meatus
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undescended testicles
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cryptorchidism
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an abnormal enlargement of the male breast
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gynecomastia
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ENDOCRINE
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ENDOCRINE
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The peripheral endocrine glands are the
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thyroid, adrenals, parathyroids, hypothalamus, and parathyroid
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Regulates sodium and potassium levels
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MSH
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Sex hormones; maintain secondary gender-related characteristcs
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estrogens and androgens
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stimulates growth in all body cells
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somatotropic hormone
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regulates metabolic rates
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oxytocin
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prevents excessive loss of water
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t3 and t4
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helps regulate calcium and phosphorus levels
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ACTH
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regulates immune system
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cortisol
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stimulates skin to produce melanocytes
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aldosterone
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stimultes the overies and testicles
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gonadotropic hormones
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