Chapter 14

the organs of reproduction

encloses protects and supports the testicles

a coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle

the long narrow continuation of each epididymis that leads upward to the ejaculatory duct in the prostate gland

an inflammation of the glans penis and the foreskin glans penis

the congenital absence of one or both testicles

a fluid filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles

knot of varicose veins in one side of the scrotum

the surgical removal of one or both testicles

the male sterilization procedure in which a small portion of the vas deferens is surgically removed

caused by bacterium chlamydia trachomatis most common std

sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the vagina that may cause complications duning pregnancy and an increased risk of HIV

an organ of sensitive erectile tissue located anterior to the urethral meatus and the vaginal orifice

the dark pigmented area taht surrounds the nipple

AKA AS MILK DUCTS, CARRY MILK FROM THE MAMMARY GLANDS TO THE NIPPLE

fluid filled sac containing a single ovum

the fringed finger-like extensions of this opening that catch the ovum when it leaves the ovary

the bulging rounded part above the entrance of the fallopian tube

also known as the body, is the middle portion of the uterus

a menbrane that partly covers the external vaginal orifice

an abnormal discharge, such as mucus or pus from the uterus

inflammation of the fallopian tube

a profuse whitish mucus dischage from the uterus and vagina

production of breast milk in women who are not breast feeding, due to malfunction of of the thyroid or pituitary gland

the surgical removal of a cone shaped section of tissue from the cervix