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Ch 16 & 17
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04/17/2012

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Ovarian cysts are derived from ovarian follicles and the corpus luteum
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T
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another name for uterine leimyoma is fibroid tumor
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F
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the cause of endometriosis is bacterial in nature
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F
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male infertility may be the detect epididymitis
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T
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hysterosalpingography can detect epididymitis
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F
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TURP is a surgical treatment for beningn prostatic hyperplasia
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F
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menopause is the cessation of ovarian function with an increase in estrogen
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F. decrease
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Reproductive organs: Gonads
Definition
testes and ovaries
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Cell division
Definition
meiosis
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spermatogenesis
Definition
regulated by hormones and occurs in the seminiferous tubules in the testes
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Oogenesis
Definition
regulated by hormones, begins in the ovaries
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Infertility
Definition
failure to become pregnant after 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse, even after one or more pregnancies
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fertility ages in females
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fem: peaks at 24 and diminishes after 30
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fertility age in males
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male: peaks at 25 and declines after 40
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female fertility problems
Definition
hormonal problems,
tumors
infections
nutritinal deficiency
anomalities of the reproductive system
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male fertility problems
Definition
sperm deficiency
congenital abnormalities
endocrine intervention
surgical intervention
infection or chronic inflammation of testes, epididymis, vas deferens
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location of testes
Definition
in scrotum where the temperature is about 96 F, the temperature necessary for viable sperm production
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singular of testes
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testis
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width and lenth of testes
Definition
each testis is about 1.5 in. long and 1 in. wide
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epididymides
Definition
tubes about 20 feet in length that are coiled on the posterior surface of testes.
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transportation of sperm
Definition
through epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, and urethra
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width and length of ovaries
Definition
1 in. long
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