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Anatomy final
reproductive system and genetics
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/09/2013

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Viral STD's
Definition
genital warts, genital herpes;
treatment: acycloviar and antiviral drugs
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Genital warts
Definition
caused by HPV; increases risk for penile, vaginal, anal, and cervical cancers
Term
Genital herpes
Definition
caused by Epstein-Barr virus type 2; latent periods and flare-ups; can cause malformations of a fetus or cervical cancer
Term
Bacterial STD's
Definition
Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia
Term
Gonnorrhea
Definition
spread through genital and anal mucousal surfaces;
males: painful urination, discharge of pus;
females: abnominal pain, discharge;
can result in pelvic inflammatory disease;
treatment: antibiotics
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Syphilgis
Definition
transmitted sexually or congenitally;
infected fetus can be stillborn;
painful chancre at site of infection;
treatment: penicilin
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Chlamydia
Definition
most common STD; causes 25-50% cases of pelvic inflammatory disease; symptoms: urethritis, discharge, painful intercorse, irregular menses; treatment: tetracylcine
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Secondary sex characteristics: male
Definition
appearance of pubic, axillary, and facial hair; growth of the chest and deepening of the voice; skin thickens and becomes oily; bone growth/density; skeletal muscle increases in size and mass
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Secodary sex characteristics: female
Definition
breast development; subcutaneous fat, especially in the hips and breasts; widening and lightening of the pelvis; growth of auxillary and pubic hair
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Clitoris
Definition
homologuous to the penis
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Greater vestibular gland
Definition
homologous to bulbourethral glands
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labia minora
Definition
homologous to the ventral penis
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labia majora
Definition
homologus to the male scrotum
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Estrogen
Definition
inhibit the release of FSH and LH; prod the pituitary to synthesize and accumulate these gonadotropins; increased levels can cause a surge of LH; induce secondary sex characteristics
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