Maternal

Puberty

Is the stage of lige at which secondary sex changes begin (8-11yrs old)

Hypothalamus

Synthesizing and releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Follicle stimulating hormone

Luteinizing hormone

They are termed as ginadotropin hormones because they continue to cause the production of eggs

Androgenic hormones

Hormones responsible for muscular development. gland secretions that cause typical acne in adolescents.

Adrenarche

refers to the closure of growth plates in long bones.

Thelarche

refers to the beginning of breast development which usually starts 1 to 2 years before menstruation.

Menarche

term called for the first menstruation in women

Increase of estrogen

influences the development of the uterus, fallopian tube, and vagina, typical fat distribution, hair patterns and breast development.

Testosterone

this closes the growth plate in males

Spermatozoa

does not begin in intrauterine life and are not produced in cyclic oattern, they produced in a continuous process.

- Sperm production continues from puberty throughout the person's life unline in women where the production of ova stops at menopause

Testes

they are encased in the scrotal sac

Scrotum

its function is to support the testes and help regulate the temperature of the sperm.

interstitial cells

found in the lobules. They produce the testosterone.

Seminiferous tubule

produces Spermatozoa

Fetus

in this stage their testes is first formed in the pelvic cavity and then descend late in intrauterine life (about 34th to 38th week of pregnancy) into the scrotal sac.

Penis

this is composed of three cylindrical masses of erectile tissue in the shaft.

glans

this is found at the distal end of the organ that is bulging with a sensitive ridge of tissues.

Prepuce

protects the nerve sensitive glans at birth

Epididymis

responsible for conducting sperm from the tubule to the vas defens, the next step in the passage to the outside.

alkaline fluid

semen or seminal fluid that contains a basic sugar and proteins.

Aspermia

refers to the absence of sperm

Oligospermia

Refers to fewer than 20million sperm per millimeter

Vas Deferens

carries the sperm from the epididymis through inguinal canal into the abdominal cavity where it ends at the seminal vesicles and the ejaculatory ducts.

spermatic cord

refers to the arteries and veins that sorrounds the hollow tube of the vas deferens that is protected by a thick fibrous coating.

Seminal vesicles

they secrete a viscous alkaline liquid with a high sugar, protein and prostaglandin content.

Prostate gland

A chestnut sized gland that lies below the bladder. It allows the urethra to pass through the center to it

Bulbourethral glands

they supply one more source of alkaline fluid to help ensure the safe passage of spermatozoa.
They lie beside the prostate gland and empty by short ducts into the urethra.

Urethra

Hollow tube leading from the base of the bladder

Vulva

This refers to the structure that form the female external genitalia

Mons veneris

purpose is to protect the junction of the pubic bone from trauma

Labia Minora

they vary greatly in size and shape.

Labia Majora

they serve as protection for the external genitalia. They act as shield of the outlets to the urethra and vagina.

Vestibule

Opening the bladder

Clitoris

Consist of prepuce

Paraurethral glands

they are the two skene glands that is located each side of the urinary meatus, their ducts open into the Urethra

Ampulla

third and longest portion of the tube. This is where fertilisation of an ovum usually occurs.

Ovaries

the function of this is to produce, mature and discharge ova

Chromosomes

Refers to human cell

Fallopian tube

approximately 10 cm long in a mature person. Their function is to convey the ovum from the ovaries to the uterus and provide a place for fertilization

FOUR SEPARATE PARTS OF FALLOPIAN TUBE

Interstitial portion

Isthmus

Ampulla

Infundibular portion

Cervix

UTERINE WALL THREE LAYERS OF TISSUES/COATS

Endometrium

Myometrium

Perimetrium

UTERINE DEVIATIONS

Anteversion

Retroversion

Anteflexion

Retroflexion