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HTH 372 Chapter 2 Anatomy
Human Sexuality
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
02/03/2013

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Term
What part of the male anatomy fills with blood?
Definition
corpus cavernosa
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Phimosis
Definition
extremely tight foreskin
Term
National rate of circumcision in US
Definition
60%
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National rate of circumcision in Canada
Definition
20%
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National rate of circumcision in Australia
Definition
15%
Term
One problem of penis size research
Definition
self-reports of penis size
Term
Seminerferous tubules
Definition
sperm are produced
Term
Testes
Definition
origins that produce sperm and testosterone
Term
Epididymus
Definition
sperm mature and are stored
Term
Vans deferens
Definition
passageway for sperm and sperm storage
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Scrotum
Definition
holds testes and regulates temperature of sperm
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Seminal Vesicles
Definition
secrete sugary fluid to help sperm move
Term
Ejaculatory duct
Definition
Goes from the prostate to the urethra
Term
Prostate
Definition
produces fluid which helps keep sperm alive
Term
Cowpers gland
Definition
secretes pre-cum or pre-ejaculate
Term
Urethra
Definition
passageway for sperm and urine to leave the body
Term
Penis
Definition
used for sex and urinating, provides stimulation
Term
Sperm
Definition
male reproductive cells
Term
How can the spermatic cord be located?
Definition
palpating the scrotal sac above either testicle with thumb and forefinger
Term
Episiotomy
Definition
cut on perineum and vaginal wall to help with delivery during the second stage of labor
Term
Annular hymen
Definition
circle around vaginal opening
Term
Septate hymen
Definition
bifercated by skin
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Cribriform hymen
Definition
covered by skin, with holes
Term
What is an intact hymen called?
Definition
parous
Term
What produces milk
Definition
mammary glands
Term
What determines breast size
Definition
fatty tissues
Term
What is the darker area on the breast
Definition
areola
Term
What is the center of the areola?
Definition
nipple
Term
What is the scan of the breast called?
Definition
mammogram
Term
Three types of breast exams
Definition
Self-exam following menstruation
Routine healthcare provider exams
Mammography
Term
Up to how many immature ova do we have at birth
Definition
472,000
Term
How many ova mature during a woman's lifetime
Definition
400
Term
Ovulation
Definition
release of ova
Term
Endometrium
Definition
lining of the uterus
Term
Uterus
Definition
receives fertilized eggs, contracts during childbirth, gets bigger during pregnancy
Term
Cervix
Definition
neck of the uterus, expands during childbirth, thins during birth
Term
Os
Definition
opening of the cervix
Term
Vagina
Definition
passageway for menstrual flow, birth canal, and sexual intercourse. The upper third of the vagina has no nerve endings
Term
Labia minora
Definition
thin folds of skin
Term
Labia majora
Definition
heavy folds of skin
Term
Vulva includes
Definition
labia minora and labia majora
Term
Clitorus
Definition
similar to the penis, only for sexual pleasure
Term
Mons Veneris
Definition
fatty tissue which sits on the public bone and protects the female reproductive system
Term
Filopian tubes
Definition
passageways from eggs released from ovary to the uterus.
Term
Where are eggs normally fertilized
Definition
first third of filopian tubes
Term
Ovary
Definition
produce ova and estrogen
Term
Fimbriae
Definition
“catch” eggs and bring them into the filopian tube
Term
Two tools of a pap smear
Definition
cervical swab and speculum
Term
Menarche
Definition
initial onset of menstruation
Term
When does menarche normally occur
Definition
11-15
Term
What three things is menarche related to
Definition
heredity, health and attitude
Term
Flow lasts from
Definition
2-6 days
Term
Volume of flow is
Definition
6-8 ounces
Term
Menstrual synchrony
Definition
women in the same place tend to sync periods
Term
Days 1-14 in the ovulation/menstrual cycle are called
Definition
follicular phase
Term
Days 14-28 are called the
Definition
luteal phase
Term
Days 1-7
Definition
menstruation
Term
Days 8-11
Definition
Lining of the uterus is thicking in prep for egg
Term
Day 14
Definition
Ovulation
Term
Days 18-25
Definition
Corpus luteum fades away (if egg not fertilized)
Term
Days 26-28
Definition
The uterine lining detaches and leads to menstruation
Term
In follicular stage, what hormone is released?
Definition
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Term
In the luteal stage, what hormone is released?
Definition
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Term
Four types of menstrual problems
Definition
Amenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Term
Amenorrhea
Definition
Absence of menstruation
Term
Dysmenorrhea
Definition
Pain during menstruation
Term
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Definition
bleeding anytime not during menstruation
Term
Toxic shock syndrome
Definition
potentially fatal disease caused by bacteria
Term
Premenstrual syndrome is also known as
Definition
PMS
Term
PMS
Definition
a collection of physical and emotional symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle
Term
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Definition
a condition in which a woman has severe depression symptoms, irritability, and tension before menstruation.
Term
Perimenopausal changes
Definition
Irregular periods, breast tenderness, worsening PMS, and diminished libido
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