reproductive system
Male
testes produce sperm in the seminiferous tubules that are in each testis
Diseases and Abnormal Conditions (Male)
scrotum - sac suspended between thighs where testes are housed
epidisymus - store sperm while they mature and become motile
vas deferens - receives sperm and fluid from the epididymus
seminal vesicles - 2 small pouch like tubes that have glandular lining that produces thick yellow fluid rich in sugar
ejaculatory duct - 2 short tubes formed from union of vas deferens and seminal vesicles
prostate gland - donut shaped gland that produces secretion that increases sperm mobility and neutralizes acidity in vagina during ejaculation
cowpers gland - located under the prostate
urethra - carry both urine and semen
penis - external male organ - deposit semen in vagina and elimination of urine
epididymitis - inflammation of the epididymus
orchitis - inflammation of the testes usually caused by mumps, pathogens, injury and can cause sterility
prostatic hypertrophy, enlargement of the prostate gland, common in men over 50
prostate cancer - can cave same symptoms as BPH or none at all
testicular cancer - cancer of the testes, usually in men 20-35
Female
ovaries - the female gonads
fallopian tubes - 2 tubes, 5 inches long, attached to the upper part of the uterus
uterus - hollow, muscular pear shaped organ, allows growth and development of fetus
vagina - muscular tube connects cervix of uterus to outside of body
bartholins gland - each side of vaginal opening
vulva - external genitalia
mons veneris - triangular pad of fat
labia majora - 2 large folds of fatty tissue that enclose and protect the vagina
labia minora - 2 small hairless folds
breasts/mammary glands - secretion of milk
Diseases and Abnormal Conditions (Female)
breast tumors
cancer of cervix - can be detected by a pap smear
endometriosis - abnormal tissue growth of endometrial tissue outside uterus
ovarian cancer - common cause of cancer death in women
pelvic inflammatory disease - inflammation of the cervix, endometrium, and fallopian tubes
PMS - premenstrual syndrome, 3-14 days before menstruation
STD's
AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome, caused by HIV, attacks immune system so its unable to fight off disease and eventually causes death
chlamydia - one of the most frequent STDs
gonorrhea - called "the clap", caused by gonococcus bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea
herpes - viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus
pubic lice - parasites usually transmitted sexually and can spread
syphilis - caused by spirochete bacterium
primary
secondary
tertiary
painless chancre on penis or vulva
rash that doesn't itch, sore throat, fever, headache, malaise, swollen glands
damage to heart and blood vessels, gait and paralysis, brain damage, mental disorders, deafness and blindness