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72 Cards in this Set
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Menstruation Cycle |
Monthly cycle in which menstruation and ovulation occur |
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Ovulation |
releasing of ova in the middle of cycle day 14 |
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Ova |
female reproductive cell fertilized by sperm |
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Sperm |
male reproductive cell that fertilizes ova |
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Menstruation or Period |
releasing endometrium |
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fertile |
female ability to reproduce |
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fertilization |
uniting of sperm and ova |
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puberty |
child matures physically |
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scrotum |
stores and protects testis |
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testis |
produce sperm and testosterone |
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epididymus |
a tube that stores sperm for 30-60 days |
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vas deferens |
tube that transports sperm |
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vasectomy |
surgically blocking vas deferens |
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prostate gland |
produces semen and muscles that assist w ejaculation |
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seminal vesicle |
produces semen |
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ejaculatory duct |
ejaculation of semen and sperm |
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urethra |
a tube in penis for ejaculation |
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cowper's gland |
cleansing and lubrication fluid that purges the acid before ejaculation |
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external male sex organs |
deposits semen into vagina |
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ovary |
produces ova and female hormones monthly |
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fimbria |
finger like projections in the fallopian tube |
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falopian tubes |
attaches the ovary tothe uterus |
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uterus |
zygote attaches and develops elastic and muscular |
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cervix |
opening bw uterus and vagina 2cm in diameter |
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Vagina |
sperm is deposited upon ejaculation |
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urethra |
tube that empties urine from bladder |
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labia |
skin that protects vagina and urethra |
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clitoris |
sexual stimulation in the female |
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how long is female reproductive life? |
35-40 years |
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menarche |
onset/of menstruation |
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menopause |
ending of menstruation |
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tubal pregnancy |
zygote remains in the fallopian tube |
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female sterilization |
surgically blocking the fallopian tubes |
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fertilication occurs where? |
in the fallopian tubes |
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endmitrium |
inner lining of uterus |
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hysterectomy |
surgical removal of uterus |
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endometriosis |
problems w endometrium that can result in infertility and sickness |
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labor |
process by which the products of conception are expelled by mother |
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delivery |
the actual birth of baby |
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Stage 1: Opening/Preparatoryq |
dilation of cervix, 12 hours |
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contractions |
muscular movements of uterus |
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false labor |
contraction w/o dilation of cervix |
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rate of dialation |
1cm evey 1.5 hours |
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full dialtion is? |
10cm |
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stage 2: expulsion delivery |
begins w full dialtion, amniotic sac ruptures 80% vaginal feet first 20% cesarean aprx. 50 min long baby starts breathing within 1 minute |
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epciotomy |
incision to enlARge vaginal opening |
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stage3 after birth/placental |
remove placenta, 10 minutes after delivery |
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miscarriage |
loss of fetus before its viable |
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ectopic pregnancy |
zygote outside of the uterus |
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function of endpcryn system |
maintains homeostasis |
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hormone |
chemical substance made by body that affect body cell and carried through bloodstream |
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pancreas |
regulates digestion |
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insulin |
utilizes glucose |
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glucose |
blood sugar is energy for the body |
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glycogen |
stored glucose/fat |
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glucagen |
rerieves stored glucose |
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thyroid |
controls metabolism, regulates growth, water and protein balance |
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metabolism |
rate at which we burn fat |
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parathyroid |
regulates level of calcium maintains normal excitability of the nervous system |
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calcium |
important for bones and teeth |
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adrenals |
energy and alertness, helps recover from illness and injury |
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gonads |
sexual development |
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testosterone |
male hormone |
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estrogen |
female hormone |
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progesterone |
pegnancy hormone |
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pituitary gland |
master gland, regulated by hypothalamus |
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List five birth controls for the essya |
pill, iud, male condom, spermicides, injections |
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pill effectiveness, method, side effect |
97-99% contains synthetic hormones, blocks the FSH, prevents ovulation regulates menstrual cycle |
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IUD effectiveness, method, side effect |
98-99% plastic device inserted medically into the uterus prevents zygote from attaching to the endometrium, lasts 5-10 years infertility |
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Male Condom |
85-90% rubber covering is put in penis after erection catches sperm after ejaculation removed immediately after ejaculation prevents STD's |
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Spermicides effectiveness, method, side effect |
75% inserted into the vagina insterted approximately 20 minutes before intercourse irritation to partners |
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injections effectiveness, method, side effect |
99% intramuscular injection of hormones, prevents ovulation, thickens cervical mucus, good for 3 months Headaches |
