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Amenorrhea? |
absence of menstruation |
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Clitoris? |
erectile tissue that becomes engorged during sexual excitement. Covered by the prepuce. |
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Ductus deferens? |
"Vas deferens" continuous with the epididymis and the scrotal sac. Travels upwards through the scrotum and into the abdominal cavity |
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Dyspareunia? |
painful intercourse |
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Epididymis? |
Comma shaped structure located on the posterior- superior aspect of each testis within the scrotum. |
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Gonads? |
Primary reproductive organs of males and females |
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Menarche? |
The first episode of menstrual bleeding indicating that a female has reached puberty |
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Menopause? |
physiologic cessation of menses associated with declining ovaries function |
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Menstrual cycle? |
monthly process mediated by the hormonal activity of the hyopthalmus, pituitary gland, and ovaries |
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Mons pubis? |
fatty layer lying over the pubic bone. |
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Nulliparous? |
Never pregnant |
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Spermatogenesis? |
process of sperm production. |
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Secondary or accessory organs are responsible for transporting and nourishing the ? |
Ova & sperm….. as well as protecting the fertilized eggs |
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Secondary reproductive organs in a male include? |
epididymis ductus deferens ejactulatary duct urethra |
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Interstitial cells of the testes lie between the seminiferous tubules and produce? |
testosterone |
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Sperm moves through the ? |
Ducts |
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Three accessory glands in males? |
seminal vesicles prostrate Cowper's gland (bulbourethral) |
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The prostrate gland lies ? |
beneath the bladder |
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Cowper's glands lie where? |
Both sides of the urethra |
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Three primary roles of the female reproductive system? |
production of eggs secretion of hormones protection and facilitation of the fetus |
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Secondary reproductive organs in women? |
fallopian tubes uterus vagina sex glands external (vulva) |
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Atresia? |
most of the primordial follicles become smaller and reabsorbed by the body |
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How many oocytes are actually released during ovulation in a woman? |
500 |
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An ovum can be fertilized up to how many hours after its release? |
72 |
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Four bones of the female pelvis? |
2 pelvic coccyx scarum |
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How many openings in the nipple to deliver milk? |
15 to 20 |
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Prolactin in women does what? |
growth of mammory glands lactation it initiates and maintains milk production |
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Menarche usually occurs when? but as early as? |
12-13…… 10 |
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Menstrual cycles are often irregular at the beginning…. why? |
Anovulatory cycle (cycles without ovulation) |
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What two pediatric illnesses could cause problems with fertility? |
mumps rubella |
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What age should men have a DRE? |
50 |
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What else should men have tested at the age of 50 and every year after? |
prostate-specific antigen testing |
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Lack of what can cause spin bifida and other neural tube defects? |
Folic acid |
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A normal reproductive function that may be altered in a patient who undergoes a prostatectomy is? |
production of seminal fluid |
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Estrogen production by the mature ovarian follicle causes? |
release of GnRH and increased secretion of LH |
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Female orgasm is the result of ? |
uterine and vaginal contractions
rapid release of muscular tension in the reproductive structures |
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An age related finding noted by the nurse during assessment of the older woman's reproductive system is? |
vaginal dryness |
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Significant information about a patient's past health history related to the reproductive system should include ? |
previous STD's |
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To evaluate the female patient's breasts you would use the examination technique? |
palpation
inspection
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An abnormal finding noted during physical assessment of the male reproductive system is? |
slight clear urethral discharge |
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The screening criteria for assessing prostrate cancer include ? |
a DRE for men age 50 and older |