Ch 14 The Reproductiv

e System

Female Terms Ovaries- oophor/o, ovari/o- Produce ova (eggs) and

female hormones. Fallopian tubes- salping/o- Catch mature ova,

provide the site for fertilization, transport ova to uterus. Uterus- hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o- Protects

and supports the developing child. Placenta- placent/o- Exchanges nutrients and waste

between the mother and fetus during pregnancy. Hysterectomy- The surgical removal of the uterus

that may or may not include the cervix. Fibroid tumor- A benign tumor composed of muscle

and fibrous tissue that occurs in the wall of the uterus.

Male Terms Testicles, testes- orch/o, orchid/o, test/I, test/o,

testicul/o-Produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone.

Prostate gland- The prostate secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm.

Seminal vesicle- secrete a significant proportion of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen.

Vas deferens- transport sperm from the epididymis. Epididymis- Holds the sperm Vasectomy- The vas deferens is severed so sperm

cannot enter the seminal stream.

results from the placenta implanting either near to, or overlying, the outlet of the uterus (womb).

Ch 14 -pause stopping pre- before, in front of post- after, behind cervic/o neck, cervix colp/o vagina gynec/o women, female mamm/o breast oo/o, ov/I, ov/o egg orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o testicles,

testis, testes oophor/o, ovary/o ovary

Terms

Menopause> the normal stopping of the monthly menstrual periods

Premenstrual Syndrome> symptoms occurring within the two-week period before menstruation: AKA PMS

Postpartum> is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks where hormones and uterus are returning to normal.

Cervicitis> inflammation of the cervix Colposcopy> the direct visual examination of the tissues of the

cervix and vagina using a colposcope Gynecologist> a specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases

and disorders of the female reproductive system Mammogram> an X-ray image of your breast used to screen for

breast cancer Ovariectomy> surgical removal of one or both ovaries Orchitis> inflammation of one or both testicles Oophoritis> inflammation of an ovary