Final Chapters

Major Structures of the Female Reproductive System

Breasts, Fallopian Tubes, Ovaries, Uterus, Vagina, Vulva

Obstetrics

medical field focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

amni/o

amnion

cervic/o

neck (cervix)

chori/o

chorion- outermost layer of the developing fetus

colp/o

vagina

culd/o

cul-de-sac

embry/o

embryo

episi/o

vulva

fet/o

fetus

gynec/o

woman, fetus

hymen/o

hymen

hystero/o

uterus

lact/o

milk

mamm/o

breast

mast/o

breast

men/o

menses, menstruation

metr/o

uterus

nat/o

birth

oophor/o

ovary

ov/o

egg

ovari/o

ovary

perine/o

perineum

salping/o

fallopian tubes

uter/o

uterus

vagin/o

vagina

vulv/o

vulva

-arche

beginning

-cyesis

state of pregnancy

-gravida

gravity

-para

to bear offspring

-partum

childbirth

-salpinx

fallopian tubes

-tocia

labor, childbirth

Ovarian Cysts

fluid-filled sacs on the surface of the ovary

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Formation of benign cysts in the breasts

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

bacterial infections that can result when certain STDS are untreated

cystocele

a hernia that occurs when the wall between the bladder and vagina weakens

fibroid Tumor

benign tumors typically found in the uterus

The purpose of the Urethra

to remove urine from the body

3 stages of Urine Production

Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion

Renal Pelvis Purpose

Collect the urine funneled to it from the major calyces.

Calyx

Collects the urine formed in the nephrons of the renal pyramid that drains into renal papilla.

The major structures of the male reproductive system BEPPSTV

Bulbourethral Gland, Epididymis, Penis, Prostate Gland, Semianl Vesicals, Testes, Vas Deferens

Vesic/o

Urinary Bladder

Urethr/o

Urethra

Ureter/o

Ureter

Ur/o

Urival

Ren/o

Kidney

Pyel/o

Kidney or Pelvis

Glomerul/o

Glomerulus

Cyst/o

Bladder or Sac

Nephr/o

Kidney

What are the main structures of the urinary system? (KUUU)

Kidneys, Ureter, Urinary Bladder, Urethra

What is the major role of the kidneys in the urinary system?

acts as a filter removing waste products and excess fluid from the blood to produce urine

Medulla

Inner portion of kidney

Cortex

outer portion of kidney its shell

Renal Veins purpose in Urinary System?

Carries clean blood back our of kidney and drains into the Vena Cava

Renal Artery does what in the urinar system?

brings blood to the kidneys through the hilum.

Sperm/o

Sperm

Prostat/o

Prostate Gland

Gonad/o

Gonads

epididym/o

epididymis

balan/o

glands penis

pyel/o

kidney or pelvis

scrol/o

Scrotum

Phall/o

phallus, penis

orcho/o, orchi/o, orchid/o

testis, testicle

andr/o

male

urology

medical specialty concerned w/ the male reproductive system

The 2nd and 3rd parts of small intestine (JI)

Jejunum (absorption), Ileum (completes digestion of food.)

Dysentery

infectoin of intestines

Hepatis

Inplammation of liver caused by a viral infection

Chron’s Diease

inflammatorybowel disease that affects the colon and ileum

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Ulcer Found in the lower esophagus or duodenum

Proton Pump Inhibitor pills ending “zole”

Medications block stomachs ability to produce acid

What does the pancrease do

produces digestive enzymes and creates hormones like insulin

Gladdbladder

receives bile from the liver and doles it out as needed

Bile Contains (CBAB)

Cholesterol, Bile Acids, Bile Pigment

Livers Job

Produces enzymes needed to aid digestion

Duodenum

first part of small intestine immediately beyond the stomach

chyme

result of stomachs grinding

pyloric sphincter

musle at the bottom of the stomach that acts as a vavle

antrum

cavity or chamber

Middle of Stomach

“holds’ food and doses it with digestive enzymes

Fundus

top of stomach

Cardiac Sphincter

permists food’s entrance and prevents backing up into the esophagus

-tripsy

surgical crushing

-prandial

pertainging to a meal

-phagia

-eat, swallow