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133 Cards in this Set
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gametes/ova
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eggs
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2 Hormones produced by ovaries
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progesterone
estrogen |
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mesentery
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double layer of peritoneum that supports the ovaries
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mesovarian
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peritoneum connecting ovary to abdominal wall
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suspensory ligament
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fold - out from ovary to pelvic wall
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ovarian ligament
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fibrous ligament connecting ovary to surface of uterus
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cortex
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outer part of organ
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medulla
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inner part of an organ
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stroma
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connective tissue of cortex that contains ovarian follicles
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graafian follicle
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mature ovarian follicle - makes estrogen
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corpus luteum
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ruptured ovarian follicle - makes progesterone
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oviducts
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fallopian tube
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ampulla
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longest part of fallopian tube
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infundibulum
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end part of fallopian tube
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fundus
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upper part of uterus
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proliferative
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endometrium regenerates and blood supply increases
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fornix
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recessed area around cervix
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vestibular gland
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lubricating gland for fornix
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Bartholin's gland
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lubricating gland for fornix
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vulva
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external genitalia
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mons pubis
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pad of tissue of symphysis pubis
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perineum
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between thighs and anus
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sebaceous glands
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glands secrete greasy lubrication
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prepuce
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fold of skin over clitorus
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mammary
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modified sweat glands - makes milk
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areola
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pigment around nipple
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menarche
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beginning menstruation
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Papanicolaou smear (Pap)
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examines cells for cancerous lesions
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mammograms
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radiograph of breast
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bimanual
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examines with 2 hands - vagina and abdomen
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estradiol
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potent naturally occuring estrogen
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone secreted by hypothalmus
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luteal phase
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names for corpus luteum - postovulatory phase
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hysterosalpingogram
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dye-test of tubes and uterus by x-ray
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laparoscopy
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see abdomen with scope
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chromotubation
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dye-test of tubes with camera
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puberty
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when secondary sex changes begin
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin - pregnancy hormone
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gestation
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fertilization to birth
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gravida
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pregnant woman
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parity
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# of pregnancies
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para
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# of living children
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maternal serum alpha fetoprotein (MSAF)
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blood test to check hormone levels - if high then tube defect, multiple babies, or wrong dates
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amniocentesis
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needle aspiration of amniotic fluid
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amniotomy
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delivery of mucous plug and rupture of membranes
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breech
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butt first
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Baby's head first
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vertex
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effacement
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change of cervix during labor
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dilation
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opening of cervix
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external os
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external orifice
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episiotomy
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incision of perineum
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Apgar scale
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newborn assessment (0 - 10)
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postpardum
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after childbirth
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parturition
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process of giving birth
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lochia
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vaginal discharge 1-2 wks after birth
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amenorrhea
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abnormal stoppage of menstrual flow
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dysmenorrhea
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painful menstruation
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dyspareunia
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painful coitus
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dysuria
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painful urination
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hirsutism
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abnormal hairiness
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hirsute
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hairy
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menometrorrhagia
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excessive uterine bleeding
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menorrhea
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menstruation
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metrorrhagia
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menstrual bleeding in various amts and intervals
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mitelschmertz
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painful ovulation
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oligomenorrhea
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infrequent flow of mentruation
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pica
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craving strange foods - like dirt
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pruritus vulvae
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itching genitalia
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SA/TA
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spontaneous abortion/therapeutic abortion
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abrupto placentae
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detachement of placenta - fatal to fetus
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anovulation
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absence of ovulation
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Asherman syndrome
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persistent amenorrhea/sterility from adhesion
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candidiasis
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inffection from fungus Candida
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cervicitis
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inflammation of cervix
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Chlamydia
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(STD) bacteria - infertility
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dystocia
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difficult labor
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endometriosis
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endometrial tissue grows outside uterus
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endometritis
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inflammation of endometrium
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fibradenoma
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benign tumor of fibrous tissue of breast
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fibrocystic disease
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painful cysts in breast
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fibroma
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tumors in uterine tissue
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gonorrhea
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(STD) bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae - inflammation, pain, discharge
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herpes
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inflammation of skin by herpes virus (clusters of vesicles)
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hydatidiform mole
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abnormal pregnancy - villi form mass of cysts
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infertility
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diminished ability to have children
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sterility
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unable to have children
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mastitis
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inflammation of mammary glands
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nabothian cyst
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sm. yellow mass of endocervical gland - can be seen at cervical os
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oophoritis
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inflammation of ovaries
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Paget disease
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intraductal carcinoma of breast (Also, neoplasm of vulva)
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placenta previa
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placenta near entrance to cervix
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precocious puberty
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early sexual maturation
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preeclampsia
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pregnancy hypertension, edema, and proteinuria
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puerperal
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from end of labor to involution of uterus (6 wks)
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puerperal infection
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infection during the puerperal phase
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salpingitis
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inflammation of uterine/fallopian tubes
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syphilis
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(STD) can be latent for years - lesions and rashes on organs.
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teratoma
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neoplasm of ovary originating from germ cells
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neoplasm
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new abnormal growth
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trichomoniasis
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(STD) caused by parasitic protozoa
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Turner syndrome
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born with no ovaries
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GU
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genitourinary (doctor)
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gonadf
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gamete production gland of males
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median septum
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separation between 2 testes
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tunica albuginea
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connective tissue around testes
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seminiferous tubules
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sperm produced there
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rete testes
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canals sperm travel through
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efferent ductules
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rete testes empty into this
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dartros and cremaster
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muscle of scrotal wall that elevates testes and controls temperature
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What are the 3 acessory glands?
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seminal vesicle
prostate bulbourethral |
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What do the acessory glands do?
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serete additives to sperm that strengthens and protects
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vas deferens
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transports sperm from epididymis to urethra
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What group of structures make up spermatic cord
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vas deferens
arteries veins lymph vessels nerves |
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semin
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secretions and sperm
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Cowper gland
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2 (pea size) bulbourethral glands
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urethra
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2 cm. S-shape tube
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meatus
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end of urethra
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prepuce
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foreskin
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circumcision
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removal of prepuce
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How long is the epididymis?
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6-7 meters
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balanitis
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inflammation of penis
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benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
benign prostatic hyperplasia |
enlarged prostate
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cryptochidism
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undescended testicle
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hydrocele
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cystic mass of spermatic cord or testicle - fluid between the layers of tunica vaginalis
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hypospadias
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opening of urethra on underside
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hyperspadias
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urethra opening on top
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orchitis
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inflammation of testicle
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phimosis
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inability of foreskin to be retracted from penis
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paraphimosis
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once retracted, inability of foreskin to be returned to normal position
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priapism
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persistent erection
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spermatocele
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spermatic cyst (looks like a 3rd testes)
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torsion
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twisting of spermatic cord - it is hereditary, and can become gangrenous if not corrected
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varicocele
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large veins in scrotum that "feels like worms." (It empties when supine)
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