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| A fold of skin that covers the glans penis. |
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| Surgical removal of the foreskin. |
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| Surgical removal of the testes. |
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| Space between the vaginal opening or scrotum and the anus. |
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| Mucous membrane of the uterus. |
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| The muscular layer of the uterus. |
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| Embryonic cell (fertilized egg) |
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| Female cycle of producing and expelling unfertilized ovum. |
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| Permanent ceasing of menstruation. |
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| Laying on back, legss spread, and feet in stirrups. |
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| Sexually Transmitted Disease |
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| Prostatic-Specific Antigen |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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| Sexually Transmitted Disease |
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| Testicular Self-Examination |
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| What are the structures of the male reproductive system? |
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| Penis, urethra, testes, prostate gland, scrotum, and vas deferens (canal from testes to the urethra. |
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| Name the structures of the female reproductive system. |
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| Ovaries, fimbrae, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina |
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| What is the function of the ovaries? |
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| To produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone |
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| What is the function of the fallopian tubes? |
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| Provides a pathway for the ova from the ovaries to the uterus. |
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| What is the function of the mammary glands? |
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| To produce milk for an infant. |
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| What is the function of the uterus? |
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| It houses, protects, and feeds the developing fetus and helps with labor. |
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| What is the function of the vagina? |
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| Passageway for the penis during sex and for the fetus during labor. |
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| What is spermatogenesis and where does it happen? |
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| The production of sperm, which takes place in the testes. |
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| What is the function of the prostate? |
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| To lower the pH of the urethra and surrounding canals. |
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| What is menopause and what are its symptoms? |
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| Permanent end to menstruation. Symptoms are hot flaches, chills, night swets, excitability, depression, vertigo, headaches, and insomnia. |
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| Briefly describe the menstrual cycle. |
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Follicular phase: 9-14 days, ovum develops in ovary and endometrium in uterus thickens.
Luteal phase: 7-12 days, ovum travels down fallopian tube. Conception may occur.
Menstrual phase: 5-7 days, If no fertilization occurs then the uterine tissue and the ovum are discharged. |
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| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
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| Enlarged prostrate in men, causes urinary problems. |
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| Acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate, usually secondary to a urinary tract infection. |
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| Cancerous cells in the prostate, affects 1 in 6 men. |
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| Cancerous cells in the testicle, most common in men ages 18-32. |
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| Inflammation of the epidiymis, whch is a duct on the surface of the testes. Usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease. |
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| Inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin. |
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| Also called impotence. Inability to maintain an erection for a satisfactory sexual experience. |
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| Growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus. |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) |
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| Any chronic or acute infection of the female reproductive system. |
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| Benign tumors of muscle and fat on uterus. |
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| Displacement of the uterus down into the cervix. |
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| Cancerous growth in the breast. 1 in 8 women develop breast cancer. |
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| Cancerous growth in the cervix. Has been connected with HPV. |
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| Fibrocystic Breast Disease |
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| The presence of multiple non-cancerous lumps in the breast. |
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| Name the three factors used to stage cancers |
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| Tumor, node and metastasis |
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| Surgical removal of a section of the vas deferens to sterilize a male by cutting off the passageway for sperm. The most common male reproductive procedure. |
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| Also known as a pap smear. Taking a specimen from the vagina. |
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| Physician expands the opening of the uterus if an incomplete abortion tooke place or if there is excessive menstrual bleeding. |
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| Visual examination of the vagina. A cervical punch biopsy is often performed at the same time. |
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