Anatomy and Reproductive System Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering reproductive system structures, ovarian cycle phases, skeletal system classifications, and body movement terminology.

Vasectomy

A procedure in which the vas defrans is cut.

Anterior pituitary hormones for gonads

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH), which stimulate the gonads.

Bulbourethral gland

An accessory gland that secretes into the urethra below the prostate.

Prostate gland

An accessory gland that secretes into the first part of the urethra below the bladder.

Seminal vesicle gland

An accessory gland that releases its secretion into the ejaculatory duct.

Scrotum

Moves the testes up and down to maintain optimal temp for semen.

Male urethra

Differs from the female urethra in that it is longer and passes both semen and urine.

Follicular phase

Phase of the ovarian cycle where FSH triggers the follicle to grow, mature, and release estrogen, and the hypothalamus releases GnRH to trigger FSH and LH.

Luteal phase

Phase of the ovarian cycle where high levels of progesterone and estrogen cause the uterine lining to thicken and the follicle turns into a corpus lumtom.

Cervical vertebrae

7 vertebrae located in the neck.

Suture

An example of an immovable, fibrous joint found in cranial bones.

Mandible

The only movable bone in the skull, articulating with the temporal bone.

Coxyyx

The last bone in the spinal column.

Lambar vertebrae

The vertebrae located in the lower back.

Diaphias

The shaft of a long bone.

Flat bones

Bones that protect the internal organs.

Irregular bones

Bones that have a complicated shape and do not fit in other categories.

Long bones

Bones that support weight and movement, filled with red marrow that creates blood cells.

Seasmois bone

A type of bone that supports tendons.

Short bones

Bones that provide stability to joints that bear weight.

Synovial joint

A freely moving joint filled with fluid, such as the knee joint and shoulder joint.

Cartilaginous joint

A slightly movable joint, such as an intervertebral disk or pubic symphysis.

Fibrous joint

An immovable joint, such as a cranial suture or teeth in socket.

Roatation

180 degree twisting movement.

Protraction

Movement defined as sticking out.

Circumduction

Circle motion at a ball-in-socket joint.

Adduction

Movement that brings the limbs back towards midline.

Medial rotation

Rotation in midline.

Retraction

Movement defined as pulling back in.

Eversion

Elevating lateral soles.

Lateral rotation

Rotating out to the side.

Abduction

Pulling the limbs away from midline.