Reproductive
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- _ _ is one of the most common chronic infections in men of the middle and later years; on examination, the prostate feels enlarged, soft, and very tender, and its surface outline is irregular.
- Contains progestin only and is taken every day of the month.
- _ _ (morning after pill). Consists of progestin and estrogens or progestin alone to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse.
- _ _ (miniprex)can induce abortion by blocking the action of progesterone. May be used up to 7 weeks into pregnancy.
- __ stimulates further development of the follicles, secretion of estrogens by follicular cells, ovulation, formation of the corpus luteum , and the secretion of progesterone and estrogens by the corpus luteum.
- ___ stimulates development of follicles and initiates secretionof estrogens by the follicles.
- Follicular Phase:Uterine Cycle
- Phase:maturation and release of the oocyte
- Phase: development of the ovarian follicle and endometrium shedding in the uterus
- The function of the ovarian cycle is development of a_ _
- mammary glands function is to secrete milk (_______)
- : a family of steroid hormones secreted by the ovaries
- oxytocin in lactation
- _________ is completed only after an ovulated secondary oocyte is fertilized by a sperm cell.
- Viagra: causes the release of ________________________ causing the relaxation of smooth muscle in arteries of the penis, allowing blood to enter the erectile tissue and cause erection.
- Testosterone controls the ______, _______, and _________ of sex organs; stimulates _____ growth, ______ anabolism, and ______ maturation; and stimulates development of male _________ sex characteristics.
- LH stimulates _____________ cells to produce testosterone
- Sperm Function:
- Spermatogenesis occurs in the testes and consists of _________, _________,and _____________
- _______________________ cells , which produce the sex hormonetestosterone.
- Where sperm cells develop
- either of two masses of erectile tissue forming the bulk of the penis andthe clitoris.
- Three parts of the penis:
- a mixture of sperm and seminal fluid
- The _________________________ secrete an alkaline,viscous fluid that constitutes about 60% of the volume ofsemen and contributes to sperm viability.
- The _____________________________ ducts are formedby the union of the ducts from the seminal vesicles and vasdeferens, and they eject sperm into the urethra.
- Inner mass cells are _________
- a hollow ball of cells
- a solid ball of cells
- a single cell, fertilized embryo
- Sequence of events of pregnancy (5)
- a sequence of events that begins with fertilization
- All pregnancy tests look for _______ , also called the pregnancy hormone, in the urine orblood.
- _______ cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in men in the United States.
- In older males, decreased levels of ___________________are associated with decreased muscle strength, waningsexual desire, and fewer viable sperm; prostate disordersare common.
- In older females, levels of progesterone and estrogensdecrease, resulting in changes in menstruation and then ____________
- A flexible doughnut shaped ring about 5 cm (2 in.) in diameter that containsestrogens and progesterone and is inserted by the femaleherself into the vagina. It is left in the vagina for three weeks toprevent conception and then removed for one week to permitmenstruation.
- Contains both progestin and estrogens delivered in a skin patch placed on theskin (upper outer arm, back, lower abdomen, or buttocks) oncea week for three weeks. After 1 week, the patch is removedfrom one location and then a new one is placed elsewhere.During the fourth week no patch is used.
- ____________ is the premature expulsion from theuterus of the products of conception; it may bespontaneous or inducedinduced.
- ______________ of the combination type containestrogens and progestins in concentrations thatdecrease the secretion of FSH and LH and therebyinhibit development of ovarian follicles and ovulation.