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53 Cards in this Set
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What are specialized male cells called?
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Spermatozoa or sperm cells.
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What are specialized female cells called?
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Ova or egg cells
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What is another word for sex cells?
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Gametes
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How many chromosomes does the human gamete have?
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23
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What is the process of cell division that halves the chromosome number in a cell to produce a gamete?
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Meiosis
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What are the two main groups of male organs called? And what are in each group?
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Primary: Gonads
Accessory: Ducts and exocrine glands |
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What male sex organ is located outside the body? What are the sub-components?
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The testes.
Scrotum, inguinal canal and spermatic cord. |
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Name 5 secondary male sex characteristics.
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1. Deeper voice
2. Broad shoulders 3. Narrower hips 4.More muscle tissue 5.More body hair |
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What is the main male sex hormone? What does it do? 3 things
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Testosterone
1. Male sex hormone functions 2. Reproductive structures 3. Develops spermatozoa |
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What is the order in which sperm cells travel through the ducts of the male reproductive system?
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1. Epididymis
2 Ductus Deferens 3.Seminal vesicle 4.Ejaculatory duct. |
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What are the 3 gland sources of secretions for sperm?
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1.Seminal vesicle
2.Prostate gland 3.Bulbourethral glands |
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What are the 5 functions of the semen?
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1.Nourish spermatozoa
2. Transport spermatozoa 3.Neutralize acidity 4. Lubricate 5. Prevent infection |
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What 2 functions does the male urethra perform?
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1. Carries urine from bladder
2. Carries reproductive cells outside the body |
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What are the 4 parts of the penis?
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1.Corpus spongiosum
2.Corpus cavernosum 3. Glands penis 4. Prepuce |
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What are the female version of gonads called?
What is the female gamete called? |
Ovaries
Ova |
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What are the 4 parts of the female reproductive system?
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1. Ovaries
2. Uterus 3. Oviducts 4. External genital organs |
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Where are the ovaries located?
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In the pelvic abdomen
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Where are the ovaries attached? 2 places.
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Uterus and abdominal walls.
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What is another term for "rupturing discharging egg cells'?
What portion ruptures? |
Ovulation
The ovarian follicles |
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What is the name of the passage way the ovum travels through to get to the uterus?
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Oviduct
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What is the structure that surrounds the egg as it ripens?
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Ovarian follicle
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What is the process of releasing an egg cell from the ovary called?
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Ovulation
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What does the follicle become after ovulation?
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Corpus luteum
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What hormones does the Corpus Luteum excrete?
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Estrogen and progesterone
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Name 4 accessory female sex organs.
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1. Oviducts
2. Uterus 3. Vagina 4.Vulva and perineum |
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What moves ova in oviducts?
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Cilia in tube lining and peristalsis.
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What body part produces a current to sweeps ova into oviduct?
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Fimbriae
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What are the three portions of the uterus?
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1. Corpus
2. Cervix 3. Fundus |
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Where does the fetus develop?
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In the uterus
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What regulates the menstrual cycle?
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The hypothalamus by the pituitary hormones.
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What are the 3 primary risks of hormone replacement therapy?
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1. Breast cancer
2. Thrombosis and embolism 3. Risk increases with duration of therapy |
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What hormones are in hormone replacement therapy?
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Estrogen and progesterone
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What is the definition of menopause?
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Cessation of menstruation and ovaries producing eggs
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Which of the following is not a barrier from of birth control?
a. Diaphragm b. Vasectomy c. IUD |
b. Vasectomy
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What is a pathology for 'painful menstrual periods' called?
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Dysmenorrhea
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What are 6 secondary causes of dysmenorrhea?
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1.Infection
2.Fibroids 3.STD 4. endometriosis 5.pelvic adhesion/scare tissue |
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4 causes of primary dysmenorrhea?
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Prostaglandins, pain-spasm cycles, ligament irritation, stress
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Massage and Dysmenorrhea?
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No deep abdominal work during cramps. Other work is supportive!
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When endometrial tissue is established in other parts of the body the condition is called.....
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Endometriosis
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Massage and endometriosis?
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Deep abdominal massage should be conservative.
Massage can help with stress. |
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How many sexually transmitted disease cases are diagosed every year?
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19 million
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What STDs have we studied previously?
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Hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS and Herpes Simplex
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Bacteria thrive around columnar mucus-producing cells such as reproductive tracts, anus, mouth and throat. What condition is this?
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Chlamydia
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Does gonorrhea spread to the joints?
Does chlamydia spread to the joints? |
Yes
No |
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What infections spread from mother to child with chlamydia?
What about infertility and ectopic pregnancy? |
Conjunctivitis and pneumonia
Yes |
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How common are mother - child infections with gonorrhea?
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Rare
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What is PID?
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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What STD sometimes give men orchitis?
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Gonorrhea
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Syphilis is fragile outside the host. TRUE or FALSE?
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True
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How many stages are there of syphilis and what are they?
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Primary - highly contagious - open ulcer or chancre
Secondary - highly contagious - brown sores on palms and soles Tertiary - not contagious - invades other systems,:CNS, joints, eyes |
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Are there mother - child transmissions with syphilis?
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yes
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Which of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis can be treated with antibiotics?
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All of them
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Massage and syphilis?
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Open sores contraindicates massage.
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