Urinary and Reproductive Systems- CCMA exam

Nephrons

functional unit of kidney

peristalsis

involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles creating wave like movements that push the contents of canal forward

urea

main waste product excreted in urine the breakdown of proteins

incontinence

inability to control urine

menstruation cycle

shedding of lining and bleeding

menarche

first menstrual period

menopause

the ending of period cycle

menorrhagia

heavy period flow

dysmenorrhea

condition with severe menstrual cycle due to normal aging of ovaries

ovulation

release of an egg from the ovary

oogenesis

production of egg