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Reproductive system (Diseases and abnormal conditions (endometriosis…

- - - - Produce male sex cells or sperm
      - Testosterone
        
        Helps mature the sperm and is responsible to secondary male sex characteristics.
        
        produces body/ facial hair, muscles, and deep voices in men
      - scrotum
        
        The sac suspended between two thighs and this is where the testes are housed
      - Epididymus
        
        where sperm goes after they develop in the seminiferous tubules
      - Ejaculatory ducts
        
        2 short tubes that are formed from the union of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles
      - Vas deferens
        
        Recieves sperm and fluid from edipidymus
      - seminal vesicles
        
        two small pouch like tubes that have a glandular lining that produces a thick yellow fluid rich in sugar that produces nutrients for the sperm
      - prostate gland
        
        donut shaped gland that produces on alkaline secretion that increases sperm motility and neutralizes the acidity in the vagina
      - cowpers gland
        
        located under the prostate
        
        secretes a mucus that serves as a lubricant or intercourse
      - urethra
        
        carries both urine and semen
      - penis
        
        external male organ that is responsible for depositing semen in the vagina and the elimination of urine
      - Diseases, and abnormal conditions
        
        Epididymitis
        
        Inflammation of the epididymus
        
        orchitis
        
        inflammation of the testes
        
        prostatic hypertrophy
        
        Enlargement of the prostate gland
        
        prostate cancer
        
        hard abnormal mass in prostate gland
        
        testicular cancer
        
        cancer of the testes
    - - small almond shaped
      - attatched to uterus by ligaments
      - Fallopian tubes
        
        two tubes, 5 inches long, attatched to the upper part of the uterus
      - uterus
        
        hollow muscular organ pear shaped
        
        3 layers
        
        endometrium- inner layer
        
        provides for the implantation of the fertilized ovum and help aid the development of the growing fetus
        
        myometrium- middle layer
        
        allows for expansion of the uterus during pregnancy and contracts to expel baby
        
        perimetrium- outer layer
        
        a serious membrane
      - Vagina
        
        muscular tube that connects the cervix of the uterus to the outside of the body
        
        Vulva
        
        collective name for the external genital area
        
        mons veneris
        
        triangular pad of fat covered with hair
        
        pubic area
        
        labia majora
        
        the two large folds of fatty tissue, enclose and protect the vagina
        
        labia minora
        
        two smaller, hairless folds
        
        area of the vulva located on the inside
      - Breasts- mammary glands
        
        Contains lobes that are separated into sections by connective tissue and fatty tissue
        
        milk ducts
        
        located in the tissue, to secrete milk after giving birth