Where are the ovaries located? Pelvic cavity, one on each side of the uterus

What is the biological role of mammary glands? Secrete milk for nourishment of the newborn

What do the terms gestation and parturition mean? Gestation is the period from fertilization of the ovum until birth; parturition refers to the process of giving birth.

What structure is known as the birth canal? Vagina

What is the main purpose of the male reproductive system? All organs and structures are designed to produce and deliver sperm to the female reproductive tract, so fertilization can occur

What are the sperm-transporting organs? Epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra

What are the accessory glands from the male reproductive system? Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands

What is the copulatory organ of the male reproductive system? The penis, which contain erectile tissue

cerclage: obstetric procedure in which a nonabsorbable suture is used for holding the cervix closed to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix

fistula: abnormal connection or passageway between two organs or vessels that do not normally connect

gametes: reproductive cells of the male and female that fuse during fertilization; in the female, it is the ovum, and in the male, the sperm

gestation: length of time from conception to birth; normally 36 weeks in humans'

retroversion: state of being turned back or a tipping, especially an organ, such as the uterus

sterility: inability of the female to become pregnant or the male to impregnate the female

Circumcision: removal of all or part of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis

Epispadias: (epi=above) malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis

Erectile disfunction: inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficent for sexual intercourse; also called impotence

Hydrocele: painless accumulation of serous fluid in the sac that contains the testes, usually caused by malabsorption of the serous fluid

Hypospadias: malformation in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis

Sterility: incapability of fertilization or reproduction

Visual examination of the vagina: Colposcopy

Process of recording (radiography) the uterus and fallopian tubes: Hysterosalpingography

Instrument to examine the abdomen: Laparoscope

Process of recording (radiography) the urinary tract: Urography

Pertaining to the bladder and prostate gland: vesicoprostatic

Excision or removal of the prostate gland: prostatectomy

Forming or producing male (hormones): androgen

Pertaining to urine and the organs of reproduction: urogenital

Inflammation of glans penis: balanitis

Enlargement of the prostate gland: prostateomegaly

Urination (that is) scanty: oliguria

(Process of) urination (that is) difficult or painful: dysuria

Incision of the vulva: Episiotomy

Surgical repair of the breast: Mammoplasty or mastoplasty

Visual; examination of the abdomen: Laparoscopy

Excision or removal of the breast: Mastectomy