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40 Cards in this Set
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gonads
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primary reproductive system
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gonads produce .........
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gemetes
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testies and ovaries all called
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gonads
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what are the 4 functions of the reproductive system
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-produce eggs and sperm
-transports and sustains eggs or sperm cells -nurtures the developing offspring -produces hormones |
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epididym/o
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epididymis
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balan/o
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glans penis
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andr/o
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male
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preputi/0
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prepuce foreskin
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prostat/0
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prostate
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prostatitis
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inflammation of the prostate gland
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testicular torsion
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twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord usu caused by truma
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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abnormal enlargment of the prostate gland surrouding the urethra leads to difficulty peeing
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labi/o
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labia
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papill/0
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nipple
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gravid/0
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pregnancy
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hyster/0
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uterus
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vulv/o
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vulva
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episi/0
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vulva
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endometri/0
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endometrium
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cervic/0
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cervix
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breast
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mamm/o
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ova
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female gamete
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nulligravida
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never been pregnant
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primigravida
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pregnant for the first time
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mulitgriavida
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2 or more pregnancies
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rectouterine pouch
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a space in the pelvic cavity between the uterus and the rectum
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hysteroptosis
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falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal location in the body
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menorrhagia
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abnormal heavy or prolonged menstural period
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endometriosis
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inflammation of the inner layer of the uterus
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salpingitis
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inflammation of the fallopian tubes
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retroflexion of uterus
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the body of the uterus is bent backwards 'tipped uterus'
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zygote
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fertilzed egg
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fetus
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9th to 38th weeks of life
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gestation
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pregnancy
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embryo
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3rd to the 8th week of life
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postpartum
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after delivery
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antepartum
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before delivery
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prenatal
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pertaining to 'before birth'
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antenatal
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pertaining to 'before birth'
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ova
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the female gamete
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