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HPA 310 Reproductive
Dr. Dansky, Fall 2011, PSU
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
12/04/2011

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Term
Epidydimis/Vas Deferens
function
Definition
allows sperm to travel out of the body
Term
Prostate
primary function
Definition
makes semen
Term
Urethra
male-primary function
Definition
-conduit for semen/urine
Term
Penis
function
Definition
-sexual activity
-vesicle for spem, semen, and urine to travel
Term
Testes
function
Definition
produce testosterone
-develops reproductive structures
-develops spermatozoa
-develops secondary sex characteristics
Term
Male hormone control
gland and cycle
Definition
-pituitary produces hormones that control testes
-NOT cyclic
Term
Male hormone control
FSH
Definition
-promotes spermatozoa formation
Term
Male hormone control
LH
Definition
stimulates testosterone development
Term
Cryptorchidism
Definition
-undescended testicles
-surgery as early as possible
Term
Torsion
Definition
-tubes get twisted
-blood flow obstructed
Term
Hernia
Definition
-Inguinal
Term
Phimosis
Definition
-uncircumcised male
-infection under foreskin
Term
urethritis
men
caused
Definition
-usually caused by STD
-long urethra makes men less susceptible
Term
epididymitis
length of time to develop
Definition
-takes long time to develop
Term
Chlamydia
men Sx
Definition
asymptomatic
Term
Gonorrhea
men Sx
Definition
-lots of pain, discharge
Term
Genital Herpes
men Sx
Definition
virus
-when active, blisters
-lasts forever
Term
Syphilis
US prevalence
Definition
not prevalent in the USA
Term
Female hormone control
gland
Definition
Pituitary
Term
Female hormone control
FSH
Definition
-ovum develops
-estrogen produced by follicle
-ovulation (around day 14)
Term
Female hormone control
LH
Definition
-ruptured follicle produces progesterone
-endometrium thickens
Term
ovum fertilized/unfertilized
results
Definition
-fertile ovum -->pregnancy
-unfertile ovum-->menstruation
Term
Amenorrhea
Definition
-absence of menstrual flow
Term
Dysmenorrhea
Definition
-painful or difficult menstruation
Term
Endometriosis
Definition
shedded part of uteris desn't come ot of abdomen
Term
Menopause
definition
Definition
-menstruation ceases permanently 45-55
-decline in ovarian unction, decreases in estrogen
-treatment of clinical changes
Term
HRT
causes
Definition
associated with breast cancer and heart disease
Term
Calcium
Definition
estrogen keeps calcium in bones, lack of estrogen
Term
HPV as STI
definition
Definition
-most common occurring STD
-causes cervical cancer
-genital warts
Term
bacterial STI's
treatment
Definition
treated with antibiotic
Term
Contraception
different forms
Definition
-surgery
-hormone
-barrier
-IUD
-spermicides
-rhythm method
Term
Yeast infection
Definition
-not as an STD
-taking antibiotic destroys normal flora
Term
Fibroids
Definition
uterine benign mass in muscle
-gets larger throughout cycle
Term
Ovarian tumor
Definition
-high cancer rate
Term
Cervical tumor
Definition
-PAP smears virtually eliminated,HPV caused it to rise
Term
myomectomy
Definition
removal of fibroid (in muscle layer)
Term
Hysterectomy
Definition
removal of uterus
Term
oopherectomy
Definition
removal of ovaries
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