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Review Ch 16.
1. What is an endocrine gland?
Glands and ducts that make and
secrete hormones into the blood
stream
2. What is the main function of
the pituitary gland? Make the
endocrine system work correctly
3. What is the main 2 purposes
of the male reproductive system?
Make sperm and deliver it to
females body
4. What is the name given to the
female reproductive glands?
ovaries
5. What are hormones and what
is their purpose? Chemicals that
the body makes for normal body
growth and function
6. Where is the pituitary gland
found? Bottom side of
brain,small like a pea, behind
sinus cavity, like between your
ears.
7. What is the purpose of these
hormones
FSH, LH ,prolactin,
progesterone, in females.
FSH and LH in males
females- cause eggs to mature
and be released.
Males- make sperm.
What is another name for gonads
in males testes in females
ovaries
9. Testosterone
10. Testicles
11. Scrotum
12. Epididymis
13. Vas defrens
14. Semen
15. Urethra
16.penis
17. Ejaculation
18. fertilization
19. Abstinence will help to
avoid STI’s. Self exams- may
catch a problem like cancer
early so treatment can be
sought early
20. Inguinal hernia- a tear in
abdominal wall due to
straining- (lifting heavy things
the wrong way) and the
intestine is pushing through
tear. Must be repaired or will
get worse.
TSE- Testicular self exams,
should be performed monthly
22. Sperm are the reproductive
cells made by a mans testicles.
Semen is the thick fluid made by
the cowpers gland, prostate, mixed
and carried by the seminal vesicles
and vas defrens. Semen
nourishes and carries sperm.
23. Sperm can not survive body
temps. The scrotum relaxes and
lets the testicles move away from
the body when too warm and
contracts and brings testicles close
to body when too cold. This is why
testicles are on outside of boys
body. Wearing tight clothing can
stop how this works.
24. Prostate cancer is cancer
of prostate gland. Mostly an
older mans worry 50+.
Testicular cancer is cancer of
testicles. A younger man 1520 year old’s worry.
25. Sterility- inability to have
children.
26. Cancer- ovarian, uterus
cervix pap smear detectcs
cervical cancer.Girls should
start pap smears at 18 or
when become sexully active.
vaginitis
endometriosis
Menstrual cramps-physical
PMS- premenstrual syndromehormonal changes
STI- always a danger if come in
contact. Some are not treatable.
Ovarian cysts-fluid filled sacs on
ovary usually non cancerous
27. Abstinence- no STI or
unwanted pregnancies
self exams- early detection =
early treatment= better chance of
survival
28. Cervix
29. Vagina
30. Ova
31. Endometrium
32. ovaries
33. Fallopian tubes
34. Uterus
35. Cilia
36. Ovulation- release on one
mature egg
36. Zygote- fertilized egg cell
that is in fallopian tube. One it
arrives to the uterus it is then
called an embryo
37. Endometriosis- when
endometrium tissue grows out
side of uterus.
38. Toxic shock syndromerare bacterial infection that
can be fetal. Caused by not
changing tampons frequently
enough.
39.ova are eggs. Ovaries
house eggs and make female
sex hormones.
40. Cervical cancer is caused
by the Human Papolova
Virus
(HPV) the Guardisil shot
helps to vaccinate against
most strains of HPV.
Genital Warts There is no
cure if you get HPV.
41. PMS- mental- caused by
hormone imbalances.
Premenstrual crampingmuscular contractions.
42. Monthly breast exams are
recommended. When a
woman is 40 years old she
should get yearly
mamograms. If there is family
history of breast cancer, she
should get a mamogram
earlier.
Other non curable STI’s
Herpes
HIV
HPV
Hepatitis C
Fertilization takes place in
fallopian tubes.