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25 Cards in this Set
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Phall/i |
Penis |
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-osis, -ia |
Abnormal condition or disease |
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-centesis |
Surgical removal of fluid |
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-para |
To give birth |
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-sclerosis |
Abnormal hardening |
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-stenosis |
Abnormal narrowing |
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Basic Structure and 3 main functions of the Urinary System |
S: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, uretha F: makes urine, temporarily stores it, and eliminates it |
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Word Roots and Functions For: Kidney Ureter Urinary bladder Urethra |
Kidney-nephr/o, ren/o- makes urine Ureter-ureter/o- carries urine from renal pelvis to bladder Urinary bladder- cyst/o-stores urine Uretha- urethr/o-carries urine from bladder to outside of the body |
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3 regions of the kidney and the functions |
Cortex- cover Medulla-filters Pelvis- collects urine |
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Nephron Unit |
Urine-making unit |
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3 processes in urine formation |
Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion |
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Urine |
Sterile fluid composed mostly of water |
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Structure and function of the female reproductive system |
S: ovaries and vagina F: reproduce |
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Mitosis vs Meiosis |
Mitosis is the duplication of any cell but the reproductive cell while Meiosis is the reduction of the reproductive cell |
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External Female Genitalia (5 out) |
1. Mons pubis 2. Labia Majora- thick folds 3. Labia Minora- think folds 4. Clitorus- sensory nerves 5. Perineum- space between the vaginal opening and anus |
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Internal Female Genitalia |
1. Ovaries- eggs and hormones 2. Fallopian Tubes- transport eggs, fertilization site 3. Uterus- protects and supports developing child 4. Cervix 5. Vagina |
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Name and explain the layers of the uterus |
1. Endometrium- inner layer that the egg attaches to 2. Myometrium- muscle layer 3. Perimetrum- outer layer |
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Female hormones and what they do |
Estrogen- menstrual cycle Progesterone- prepares uterus for implanted of ggs |
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3 phases of the menstrual cycle |
1. Menstrual: 3-5 days bleeding 2. Preovulatory: day 6-14 eggs leave ovaries 3. Postovulatory: day 15-28 progesterone is released |
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3 stages of labor |
1. Dilation of cervix 2. Birth of baby 3. Delivery of placenta |
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Structure and function of the breast |
S: composed of mostly mammary glands, contains fibrous and fatty tissue F: produce milk to nourish the baby |
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Structure and function of male reproductive system (3 Groups) |
1. Primary-testicles, testis; sperm and testosterone 2. Secondary- penis & scrotum; sex & urination 3. Accessory- prostate; seminal vesicles & bulbourethral glands |
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2 phases of orgasm |
1. Emission- sperm enters urethra 2. Explusion- sperm leaves through the penis |
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Males hormone and what does it do |
Testosterone and helps with growth |
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Pathway of sperm ( SEVEN-UP) |
S- seminiferous tubules E- epididymus V- vas deferens E- ejaculatory duct N- nothing (12-20 days) U- urethra P-penis |