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Test 7
seventh pg of notes
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Anatomy
11th Grade
04/14/2016

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Term
area containing female external genitalia
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vulve
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central space that the vagina opens into surrounded by small folds of smooth, hairless skin
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vestibule
Term
small folds of smooth, hairless skin
Definition
labia minora
Term
small, rounded tissue projection derived from the same embryonic structures as the penis
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clitoris
Term
What discharge secretions into vestibule near vagina during sexual arousal?
Definition
Bartholin's glands
Term
What glands in the male are the Bartholin's glands similar to?
Definition
bulbourethral glands
Term
What secretes milk?
Definition
mammary glands
Term
milk production
Definition
lactation
Term
reddish brown skin around the nipple
Definition
areola
Term
What does the areola contain that gives it its grainy texture?
Definition
large sebaceous glands
Term
What has symptoms similar to breast cancer in that cluster of cysts can be felt in the breast as discrete masses?
Definition
fibrocystic disease
Term
malignant, metastasizing tumor of mammary gland
Definition
breast cancer
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of death of women in what age group?
Definition
35-45
Term
Breast cancer in males is rare, but how many men die because of it in the US?
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400
Term
portion of mammary gland is removed
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lympectomy
Term
entire mammary gland is removed
Definition
total mastectomy
Term
What is an antiestrogen drug used to treat some cases of breast cancer?
Definition
tamoxifen
Term
When does basal body temp declines noticeably, making the rise in temperature the next day noticeable?
Definition
at the time of ovulation
Term
sexual intercourse
Definition
coitus
Term
What occurs under sympathetic stimulation, peristaltic contractions
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emission
Term
release of semen from urethra of penis
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ejaculation
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blood begins to leave erectile tissue and erection begins to subside
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detumescence
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male sexual disfunction, inability to achieve or maintain an erection
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impotence
Term
time that ovulation and menstruation ceases (45-55)
Definition
menopause
Term
the time before when ovarian and uterine cycles become irregular
Definition
perimenopause
Term
What is menopause caused by?
Definition
a shortage of primordial follicles, estrogen levels decrease
Term
What is linked to osteoporosis because bone deposition occurs at a slower rate?
Definition
reduced estrogen
Term
What happens when LH surges and estrogen is low?
Definition
hot flashes, anxiety, depression, etc
Term
levels of circulating testosterone can begin to decrease (50-60) but sperm production continues
Definition
male climacteric
Term
sex drive
Definition
libido
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