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75 Cards in this Set
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What glands have both endocrine and exocrine functions
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hetocrine glands
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what are the organs which produce gametes?
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gonads
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What are those structures that are essential in caring for and transporting gametes and in women for the implantation and development of the fertilized egg
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accessory (secondary) sex organs
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What are the characteristics that are not essential for the reproductive process but are generally considered sexually attractant features
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secondary sex characteristics
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What are structures that are dervied from common developmental structures (primordial) and serve common functions in adults
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homologues
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primary reproductive organs
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gonads
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what do primary reproductive organs produce
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gametes
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what are structures that carry gametes away from the gonads toward the site of fertilization or to the outside of the body
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ducts
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What are 3 medical terms for sexual union btwn a male and fmeale
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copulation
coitus sexual intercourse |
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what is the daiamond-shaped area of the pelvis that is btwn thighs
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perineum
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what are the skeletal landmakrs of the perineum
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symphysis pubis
coccyx ischail tuberosities |
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what is the anterior triangle of the perineum
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urogenital triangle
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what is the posterior triangle of the perineum
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anal trianlge
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as the peritoneum folds around the various pelvic organs, it produces 2 major dead-end recesses or pouches. what is the anterior pouch formed btwn the uterus and urinary bladder?
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vesicouterine ouch
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As the peritoneum folds around the various pelvic organs, it produces two major dead-end recesses or pouches. What is the posterior pouch formed btwn the uterus and rectum
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rectouterine pouch
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what are the primary sex organs of the female
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ovaries
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what are the accessory sex organs of the female
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uterus and uterine tubes
vagina clitoris mammary glands |
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where are the ovaries located
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pelvic cavity, lateral to uterus
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what double fold of peritoneum attaches to each ovary at the hilum of the ovary and secures the ovary to the broad ligament
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mesovarian
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what is the rounded cord of fibrous and muscular tissue extending from each superior angle of the uterus to the innter extremity of the ovary of the same side
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ovarian ligament
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what structure attaches to the lateral edge of each ovary and projects superolaterally to the pelvic wall
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suspensory ligament
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what structures extend from both sides of the uterus toward the ovaries
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uterine tubes
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what structure surrounds and suspends the uterine tubes
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mesoalpinx (of braod ligament)
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what is the free, funnel-shaped, lateral margin of the uterine tube?
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infundibulum
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what are the numerous fingerlike folkds at the lateral margin of the uterine tube
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fimbriae
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what is the pear-shaped, thick-walled muscular organ within the pelvic cavity of the female
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uterus
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what is the broad, curved, superior region of the uterus extending btwn the lateral attachments of the uterine tubes
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fundus
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what is the major middle region of the uterus
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body
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what is the narrow transition zone of the uterus btwn the body and cervix
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isthmus
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what is the narrow, inferior portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina
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cervix
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what is the narrow channel within the cervix of the uters?
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cervical canal
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collectively what are the muscles of the pelvic floor that support the uterus
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pelvic diaphragm and urogenital diaphragm
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what structures run from the lateral sides of the uterus through th einguinal canal and attach to the labia majora and hold the the uterus in an anteverted position
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round ligaments
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what ligaments of the uterus run from the sides of the cervix and superior vagina laterally to the walls of the pelvis and restrict inferior movement of the uterus
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transverse cervical ligaments
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what ligaments connect the the uterus to the sacrum
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uterosacral ligaments
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what ligament of the uterus is a peritoneal drape over the uterus
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broad ligament
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what artery supplies the uterus
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uterine artery
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what is the outer layer of the utuers
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perimetrium
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what is the thick, middle tunic of the uterus composed of smooth muscle
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myometrium
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what is the innter most tunic of the utuerus
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endometrium
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what is the fibromuscular tube of the female reproductive system that serves as both the copulatory organ and the birth canal
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vagina
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what is the external opening of the vagina
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vaginal orifice
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what structure is formed by mucosal folds that project into the lumen of the vagina to form a vascularized, membranous barrier
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hymen
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what is the collective term for the the external genitalia of the female
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vulva
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what is an expanse of skin and subcutaneous connective tissue immediately anterior to the pubic symphysis in the famel?
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mons pubis
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what is the fibromuscular tube of the female reproductive system that serves as both the copulatory organ and the birth canal
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vagina
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what is the external opening of the vagina
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vaginal orifice
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what structure is formed by mucosal folds that project into the lumen of the vagina to form a vascularized, membranous barrier
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hymen
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what is the collective term for the the external genitalia of the female
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vulva
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what is an expanse of skin and subcutaneous connective tissue immediately anterior to the pubic symphysis in the famel?
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mons pubis
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what are the paired, thickened folds of skin and connective tissue on the lateral sides of the female external genitalia
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labia majora
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what are the paired medial folds of skin and connective tissue of the female external genitalia
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labia minora
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what is the small erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva? it is homologous to the penis
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clitoris
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on the center of the breast what is the cylindrical projection containing numerous openings of excretory ducts that transport milk
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nipple
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what is the pigmented area around the nipple
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areola
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what internal structures of the breast extend from the deep fascia overlying the pectoralis major to the skin
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suspensory ligaments
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tiny ducts from the alveoli and lobulees of the breast merge to form what structures
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lactiferous ducts
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as each lactiferous duct approaches the nipple it expands to form what structure
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lactiferous sinus
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what are the primary sex organs of the male
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testes
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what skin covered sac of the male reproductive system houses the testes
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scrotum
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the blood vessesl and nerves to the testis travel from within the abdomen to the scrotum in what multilayered structure
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spermatic cord
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what structure is an extension of the internal abdominal oblique andhelps to regulate the temperature of the testis
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cremaster muscle
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what plexus of veins within the spermatic cord captures heat from the testicular artery in order to help cool the testis
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pampiniform plexus
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what comma-shaped structure composed of an internal duct and an external covering of connective tissue lies on the posterior side of the testis and is where sperm mature and become mobile
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epididymis
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what thick walled tube travels within the spermatic cord, through the inguinal canal and within the pelvic cavity
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ductus (vas) deferens
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as the ductus deferens approaches the superoposterior edge of the prostate gland, it enlarges into what structure
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ampulla (of the ductus deferens)
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what structure conducts sperm and a component of seminal fluid through the prostate toward the urethra
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ejaculatory duct
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what accessory glands of the male reproductive system are located on the posterior surface of the urinary bladder adjacent to the ampulla of the ductus deferens
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seminal vessicles
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what accessory gland of the male reproductive system is a compact encapsulated organ that is shaped like a walnut and is located at the base of the bladder
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prostate gland
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what are the paired, pea shaped accessory glands of the male reproductive system located within the urogenital diaphragm on each side of the urethra
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bulbourethral glands
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what is the copulatory organ of the male
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penis
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what is the internal portion of the penis
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root
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what is the elongated, movable portion of the penis
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body (shaft)
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what is the tip of the penis
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glans
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what is the circular folds of skin over the tip of the penis
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prepuce
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