C6, P2 Chp 31: Reproductive System
_________ refers to the end of the menstrual period for women.
Menopause
Gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause infertility due to which disease?
PID
Gland that provides mucus for lubrication of the penis
bulbourethral, or Cowper's
The neck of the uterus
cervix
To which organ does the term effacement apply?
cervix
The most commonly reported STI in the United States is?
chlamydia
The rapid mitosis of a zygote
cleavage
The ________ is the female erectile tissue.
clitoris
Which structure releases progesterone to increase the vascularity of the uterine lining?
corpus luteum
______________ is the term for undescended testicles.
cryptorchidism
The ______ __________ is a connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta.
ductus arteriosus
What connects the pulmonary trunk and the aorta in the developing fetus?
ductus arteriosus
The structure in a fetus that allows most of the blood to bypass the liver is the?
ductus venosus
The product of conception, weeks 2-8
embryo
In _____________, the normal uterine lining is found outside of the uterus.
endometriosis
The innermost layer of the uterus
endometrium
The innermost layer of the uterus is the?
endometrium
The ________ is a tube in which sperm cells mature.
epididymis
The oviducts
fallopian tubes
The inability to conceive after trying for 12 consecutive months is termed?
infertility
Stimulated by LH to produce testosterone in males
interstitial cells
Testosterone is produced in the ____________ _____ of the testes.
interstitial cells
The milk glands of the female breast
mammary glands
__________ barrier forms of birth control include the diaphragm, condoms, and the cervical cap.
mechanical
The process that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell from 46 to 23
meiosis
The muscular layer of the uterus
myometrium
The communication organ between a pregnant woman and the developing embryo or fetus
placenta
Which stage is known as afterbirth?
placental
If a male has not been circumcised, the _______ covers the ______ _____.
prepuce; glans penis
All fetal organs are formed by the _______ ____ ______.
primary germ layers
What is the muscular gland at the base of the male urethra?
prostate
A male fluid that alkalinizes the female vagina
prostate fluid
Which organ systems are the last to develop in a fetus?
respiratory and digestive
_________ ___________ is defined as the inability to conceive a child after 12 months of trying after having a previous pregnancy.
secondary infertility
The area within the testes responsible for sperm production
seminiferous tubules
The other name for the bulbourethral glands is the?
Cowper's glands
The hormone released that confirms pregnancy
HCG
A newborn is described as a neonate until it reaches the age of?
4 weeks
The postnatal period is the __ week time frame after birth.
6
Evaluates a newborn
APGAR
What term refers to a fetus in the buttocks or feet-first position?
breech
The ovaries or testes are formed in the ______________ ______ of a developing fetus.
abdominopelvic cavity
Which of the following is not a test performed to diagnose infertility? A. semen analysis B. endometrial biopsy C. hysterosalpingogram D. amniocentesis
amniocentesis
The protective sac around the developing embryo or fetus
amnion
FSH and LH are released by the ________ _________ _____.
anterior pituitary gland
An enlargement of the prostate gland due to normal hormonal changes as a man ages is known as?
benign prostatic hypertrophy
The product of conception, week 9 through the delivery of the neonate
fetus
The fringed part of a fallopian tube is the?
fimbriae
When in a nonerect state, the penis is said to be?
flaccid
The domed portion of the uterus is called the?
fundus
The portion of a sperm cell that contains the genetic information from the biological father is the?
head
The process of ovum formation
oogenesis
The monthly release of a mature ovum from an ovary
ovulation
Which hormone stimulates uterine contractions for the birth process?
oxytocin
The act of giving birth
parturition
The outermost layer of the uterus
perimetrium
The area between the vagina and the anus
perineum
"The patch" is a ___________ method of contraception.
transdermal
Which form of contraception requires surgery?
tubal ligation
Carries oxygenated blood to the developing fetus
umbilical cord
In a _________, the vas deferens are cut and tied.
vasectomy
Lubricating glands of the vagina
vestibular, or Bartholin's
The ____ ___ makes new bloods cells for the fetus.
yolk sac
A cell formed by a fertilized ovum
zygote
The union of the nucleus of an ovum and the nucleus of a sperm to create one nucleus containing 46 chromosomes results in a?
zygote
