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the external surface in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx

location of sperm formation

is a coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle

extends upward from the epididymis and is attached to each testicle, each cord contains a vas deferens plus the arteries, veins, nerves, and lymphatic vessels

penis

penis

head of the penis

foreskin

(ductus deferens) the long narrow continuations of the epididymis

glands that secrete a thick yellow substance to nourish the sperm cells, 60% of semen

begins at the vas deferens, passes through the prostate gland and empties into the urethra

expel suddenly

( Cowper's gland ) located on either side of the urethra, secretes pre-ejaculate

process of sperm formation

sperm

sperm

capable of spontaneous motion

inflammation of the glans penis

glans penis

narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted

sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection

male menopause - decrease in the male hormone testosterone

male or masculine

stopping

androgen decline in the aging male

absence of one or both testicles

testicle

undescended testicle

hidden

testicle

epididymis

fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord

hernia or swelling

cyst that forms in the epididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm

pain in one or both testicles

sharp pain in the scrotum caused by the twisting of the vas deferens and blood vessels

knot of vericose veins in one side of the scrotum

varicose veins

20-120 million or more per milliliter

absence of sperm in the semen

life

few

presence of blood in the seminal fluid

surgical removal

endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum

testicle

swelling

surgical removal or destruction of both testicles

vas deferens

vasectomy reversal

blood vessel

form of conjunctivitis that is caused by the bacteria responsible for chlamydia or gonorrhea

caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis

abnormal overgrowth of certain bacteria in the vagina

caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2

caused by the human papilloma virus

highly contagious condition caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

sore caused by syphilis

rapid plasma reagin - test for syphilis

infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

vulva

produces mucus to lubricate the vagina

mammary glands / breasts

mammary glands / breasts

mammary glands

milk ducts

milk

carrying or producing

fluid-filled sac containing a single ovum

funnel-shaped opening into the fallopian tube

fringed finger like extensions of the infundibulum

forward

bend

bulging rounded part of the fallopian tubes

body of the uterus

surrounding

uterus

muscle

mucous membrane

vagina

vagina

beginning of the menstrual function

menstration

beginning

female

ovary

to rupture

Stein-Leventhal Syndrome - caused by the presence of many cysts formed by incompletely developed follicles

accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube

fallopian tube

fallopian or eustachian tube

uterine prolapse

benign tumor of muscle and fibrous tissue in the uterus

precancerous lesions in the cervix

cervix

tearing or laceration of vaginal wall

vagina

to rupture

vaginal thrush or yeast infection caused by candida albicans

itching

pain

vulva

is a round, firm, rubbery mass of glandular and connective tissue in the breast

single or multiple benign cysts in the breast

pain in the breast

bad

uterus

uterus

tube

Pap smear

severe emotional and physical problems that are closely linked to the menstrual cycle

uterus

synthetic form of progesterone

ovary

muscle tumor

secretes the hormone progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle

unborn child

thin outer membrane that encloses the embryo

amniotic sac

old term describing the period of rest for the mother that followed childbirth

the first movement of the fetus that can be felt

intermittent painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency as the pregnancy progresses

final stage of pregnancy before labor

none

pregnant

bringing forth

first

haivng borne

woman who has never been pregnant

woman who has never borne a viable child

woman during her first pregnancy

woman who has borne one viable child

woman who had given birth two or more times

three stages of labor, dilation, delivery, expulsion of afterbirth

process by which the cervix prepares for delivery

the time from delivery to nonpregnant state, 6 weeks

postpartum vaginal discharge, 4-6 weeks

return of an enlarged organ to normal size

childbirth

stool of a newborn

out of place

disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before birth

implantation of placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

appearing before or in front of

small finger like projections on the chorion

amnion and fetal membrane

pelvis

measure

vulva