NRAD Chapter 8 Reproductive Systems

breasts

mammary glands

bulbourethral gland

small gland on either side of the prostate gland; secretes fluid that lubricates the penis during sexual intercourse

epididymis

small, oblong body that rests upon and beside the posterior surface of the testes; stores and transports sperm from the testes

gonads

primary organs of reproduction (testes in male, ovaries in female)

penis

male organ of reproduction and urination

prostate gland

gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the urethra in the male; aids in production and ejaculation of semen

scrotum

pouch that contains the testes

seminal vesicles

sac like glands that lie behind the male bladder; hold fluid that mixes with sperm to create semen

sperm

fluid produced in the testes that consists of a sperm cells

testes

male gonads

urethra

canal through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the outside of the body

uterine tubes

fallopian tubes

uterus

organ that contains and nourishes the developing fetus

vagina

tube that leads from the cervix to the vulva

ductus deferens

excretory duct of the testis

a-

not;without

dys-

painful;difficult

endo-

within

intra-

inside; within

trans-

across

cervic/o

cervix; neck

colp/o

vagina

cyst/o

sac containing fluid; bladder

gynec/o

woman; female

hyster/o

uterus

lapar/o

abdomen

mamm/o , mast/o

breast

men/o

menstruation

metr/o, metri/o

uterus

oophor/o

ovary

orchid/o

testes

prostat/o

prostate gland

salping/o

uterine tube'; fallopian tube

scrot/o

scrotum

testicul/o

testes

ur/o

urine; urinary tract

vagin/o

vagina

vas/o

vessel; duct

-al

pertaining to

-algia

pain

-ectomy

surgical removal; excision

-gram

record; image

-itis

inflammation

-rrhagia

bursting forth (of blood)

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland

breast cancer

cancer that originates in tissues of the breast; invasive or non invasive

chlamydia

common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium; left untreated, can lead to cervicitis in females or urethritis in males

endometriosis

condition in which the endometrium (tissue that lines the uterus) grows outside the uterus

gonorrhea

curable STI caused by a bacterium; left untreated, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), causing infertility or problems during pregnancy

genital herpes

highly contagious STI caused by the herpes simplex virus; periodic, itchy, ulcer like lesions on the genitals, skin, and mucous membranes

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

infection of the female reproductive organs usually caused by an STI

premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

group of symptoms linked to the menstrual cycle

prostate cancer

originates in the prostate gland, a small, walnut sized gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra in men

syphilis

bacterial STI that produces red, elevate areas on the skin that erode into small ulcers called chancres

circumcision

surgical removal of the foreskin, the skin that covers the tip of the penis

colposcopy

diagnostic procedure used to examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva

digital rectal exam

performed to evaluate the size and shape of the prostate gland

dilation and curettage (D&C)

procedure in which the cervix is dilated and part of the lining of the uterus is surgically removed

laparoscopic hysterectomy

minimally invasive surgical technique that allows the uterus to be removed without a large incision

pap test

microscopic examination of cells from the cervix; used as a screening tool for cervical cancer

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

surgical procedure performed to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate

vasectomy

type of permanent male contraception in which a surgical procedure is done to prevent pregnancy

tubal ligation

type of permanent female contraception in which a surgical procedure is performed to prevent pregnancy