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reproductive system and principles of pharmacology
reproductive system and principles of pharmacology
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05/10/2012

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Term
Testes
Definition
Male sex organ
Term
epididymis
Definition
tightly coiled tube that sits on top of the testes
Term
semen
Definition
mixture of sperm cells and fluids
Term
vas deferens
Definition
carry sperm cells from epididymis to the urethra
Term
prostate gland
Definition
surrounds the urethra
Term
penis
Definition
cylindrical organ that moves urine and sperm to female reproductive tract
Term
prepuce
Definition
a piece of skin that covers the gland penis aka foreskin
Term
scrotum
Definition
a pouch of skin that hold the testes
Term
sperm
Definition
male sex cell
Term
testosterone
Definition
male hormone
Term
common dieases and disorders of the male reproductive system
Definition
  • epididymis
  • erectile dysfuntion
  • prostate cancer
  • prostatitis
Term
epididymitis
Definition
inflammation of an epididymis
Term
prostatitis
Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland
Term
cervix
Definition
the narrow,lower portion of the uterus that extends into the vagina
Term
egg
Definition
female sex cell
Term
estrogen
Definition
female sex hormone
Term
fimbriae
Definition
the "fingers" at the end of the infundibulum
Term
menopause
Definition
termination of the minstrual cycle
Term
menstrual cycle
Definition
the female reproductive cycle
Term
oocyte
Definition
immature egg
Term
oogenesis
Definition
the process of egg cell formation
Term
ovaries
Definition
the primary sex organ
Term
ovulation
Definition
process by which the ovaries release the egg approximately every 28 days
Term
progesterone
Definition
a steroid hormone
Term
prolactin
Definition
hormone that controls milk production
Term
vestibular glands
Definition
secrete mucus into the vestibule area during sexual arousal
Term
fallopian tubes
Definition
extend from the uterus to the ovary. transport the egg to the uterus
Term
uterus
Definition
a hollow, muscular organ that receives an embryo
Term
vagina
Definition
a tubular organ that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body.
Term
erectile dysfunction
Definition
impotence
Term
prostate cancer
Definition
the THIRD most common cause of cancer death in men
Term
areola
Definition
pigmented area that surrounds the nipple
Term
breast cancer
Definition
affects approximately 1 in 8 women
Term
cervical cancer
Definition
develops slowly and is usually treatable without removing the uterus
Term
cervicitis
Definition
inflammation of the cervix
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
sever menstrual cramps
Term
endometriosis
Definition
tissues that make up the lining of the uterus grow outside the uterus
Term
fibrocystic breast cancer
Definition
presence of abnormal tissue in the breast
Term
fibroids
Definition
benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall
Term
ovarian cancer
Definition
5th leading cause of cancer death in women
Term
PMS
Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
vaginitis
Definition
abnormal vaginal discharge
Term
uterine cancer
Definition
occurs approximately in 1% of women in usa ages 60-70
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
std's caused by viruses
Definition
  • herpes
  • aids
Term
stds caused by parasites are..
Definition
  • crabs
  • trichomonas
Term
fertilization
Definition
sperm cell unites with and egg
Term
prenatal period
Definition
time before the offspring is born
Term
embryonic period
Definition
2-8 weeks
Term
fetal period
Definition
week 9 to delivery
Term
postnatal period
Definition
after birth
Term
neonatal period
Definition
first 4 weeks of the postnatal period
Term
neonate
Definition
offspring
Term
commonly used birth control methods
Definition
  • rhythm method
  • injectable
  • contraceptives
  • vasectomy
  • surgical method
  • chemical barriers
  • mechanical barriers
Term
common causes of infertility in males
Definition
  • impotence
  • mumps
  • low or absent sperm count
  • retrograde ejaculation
  • use of medication or drugs
  • scarring from std
Term
common causes of infertility in females
Definition
  • scarring from std
  • inadequate diet
  • lack of menstrual cycles
  • cysts in ovaries
  • hormone imbalance
  • being over the age of 40
Term
adverse reaction
Definition
undesirable side effects of drug
Term
drug
Definition
chemical compound used to prevent, diagnose, or treat a disease or other abnormal condition
Term
indication
Definition
purpose or reason for using a drug
Term
labeling
Definition
information provided with a drug. including FDA approved indications and the form of the drug
Term
pharmacologist
Definition
specialist in pharmacology
Term
pharmacology
Definition
study of drugs
Term
prescribe
Definition
give a patient a prescription to be filled by a pharmacy
Term
toxicology
Definition
study of poisons
Term
F.D.A
Definition
food and drug administration
Term
efficacy
Definition
therapeautics value
Term
pharmaceautical
Definition
drug
Term
pharmacodynamics
Definition
study of what a drug does to the body
Term
pharmacokinetics
Definition
what the body does to a drug
Term
absorption
Definition
process of converting a drug from its dose form
Term
metabolism
Definition
process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products called metabolites
Term
distribution
Definition
transporting
Term
excretion
Definition
describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body
Term
chemical name
Definition
identifies chemical components
Term
generic name
Definition
assigned during development
Term
trade or brand name
Definition
name by which it is sold
Term
acute
Definition
improve a life-threatening or serious condition
Term
empiric
Definition
prescribed according to experience or observation
Term
maintenance
Definition
maintain a condition of health
Term
palliative
Definition
reduce the severity of a condition or its accompanying pain
Term
prophylactic
Definition
prevent a diease or condition
Term
replacement
Definition
provide chemicals otherwise missing in a patient
Term
supportive
Definition
for a condition other than the primary disease until that diease resolves
Term
supplemental
Definition
drug or nutrients are prescribed to avoid deficiency
Term
PDR
Definition
physicians desk reference
Term
USP/NF
Definition
United states pharmacopeia/national formulary
Term
United States Pharmacopeia/ national formulary
Definition
official source of drug standards in the united states published every 5 years
Term
drug manufacturing
Definition
regulates drug manufacturing
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
nonprescription, or OTC drugs
Definition
one that FDA has approved for use without the supervision of a licensed health-care practitioner
Term
prescription drug
Definition
can be used only by order of a physician and must be dispensed by a licensed health-care professional
Term
controlled substance
Definition
categorized as potentially dangerous and addictive
Term
the controlled substance act was formed in what year
Definition
1970
Term
DEA
Definition
drug enforcement administration
Term
strict regulations pertaining to controlled drugs unclude:
Definition
  • ordering
  • securing
  • record keeping
  • disposing of controlled drugs
Term
4 basic parts of prescription
Definition
  • superscription
  • subscription
  • transcription
  • inscription
Term
superscription
Definition
the date, patients full name and address, and the symbol RX
Term
inscription
Definition
name of the drug and the amount
Term
subscription
Definition
directions to pharmacist, size of each dose, total number or amount of drug to dispense, form of drug
Term
transcription
Definition
signature,refers to patient instructions
Term
P.I.D
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
dosage consists of what 3 things
Definition
  • size
  • frequency
  • # of dosages
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