Maternal Child Nursing
Gametes
sex cells, are produced by the male in the testes and by the female in the ovaries. The male
gamete is spermatozoa (sperm) and the female gamete is ova (eggs)
prepuce
foreskin; loose casing that covers the glans penis; removed by circumcision
scrotum
an external sac that houses the testes, each in its own internal compartment
seminiferous tubules
Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes.
epididymis
A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm mature.
vas deferens
tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Male internal reproductive organs
include the testes and a system of glands and ducts that are involved in the formation of a fluid
that nourishes and provides for the transport of the sperm out of the man's body
female reproductive tract
consists of external genitalia, or the vulva, and internal reproductive organs.
perineum
,in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
uterus
A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female, in which the embryo is nourished
and develops before birth
Puberty
the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
menarche
the first menstrual period, in 12-14 years old period
Menstruation
Last phase of the menstrual cycle in which the lining of the uterus along with blood and the
unfertilized ovum are discharged through the vagina. On average, menstrual flow lasts 4 to 6
days, with a total blood loss of 25 to 60 mL.
ovulation
The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month. Ovulation occurs
on day 14 of a 28-day cycle
You are informing a male client about the male reproductive system. You ask him which gland
provides the sugar that gives the sperm energy to move. Which answer indicates that he
correctly understands the information?
a. Bartholin gland
b. Bulbourethral gland
c. Prostate gland
d. Seminal vesicles
d
The vagina is a hostile environment for sperm. What characteristic of semen protects sperm
from the vaginal environment?
, a. Acidic fluid
b. Alkaline fluid
c. Presence of testosterone
d. Secretions from seminiferous tubules
b
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
You are preparing to perform a urinary catheterization on a female client. In which location will
you expect to find the urinary meatus?
a. Above the clitoris
b. Below the vaginal opening
c. On the true perineum
d. Within the vestibule
d
You are caring for a woman in labor. The doctor is concerned that the uterus might rupture.
Which part of the uterus requires the closest assessment because it is the thinnest part of the
uterus?
a. Corpus
b. Fundus
c. Inner cervical os
Gametes
sex cells, are produced by the male in the testes and by the female in the ovaries. The male
gamete is spermatozoa (sperm) and the female gamete is ova (eggs)
prepuce
foreskin; loose casing that covers the glans penis; removed by circumcision
scrotum
an external sac that houses the testes, each in its own internal compartment
seminiferous tubules
Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes.
epididymis
A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm mature.
vas deferens
tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Male internal reproductive organs
include the testes and a system of glands and ducts that are involved in the formation of a fluid
that nourishes and provides for the transport of the sperm out of the man's body
female reproductive tract
consists of external genitalia, or the vulva, and internal reproductive organs.
perineum
,in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
uterus
A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female, in which the embryo is nourished
and develops before birth
Puberty
the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
menarche
the first menstrual period, in 12-14 years old period
Menstruation
Last phase of the menstrual cycle in which the lining of the uterus along with blood and the
unfertilized ovum are discharged through the vagina. On average, menstrual flow lasts 4 to 6
days, with a total blood loss of 25 to 60 mL.
ovulation
The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month. Ovulation occurs
on day 14 of a 28-day cycle
You are informing a male client about the male reproductive system. You ask him which gland
provides the sugar that gives the sperm energy to move. Which answer indicates that he
correctly understands the information?
a. Bartholin gland
b. Bulbourethral gland
c. Prostate gland
d. Seminal vesicles
d
The vagina is a hostile environment for sperm. What characteristic of semen protects sperm
from the vaginal environment?
, a. Acidic fluid
b. Alkaline fluid
c. Presence of testosterone
d. Secretions from seminiferous tubules
b
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
You are preparing to perform a urinary catheterization on a female client. In which location will
you expect to find the urinary meatus?
a. Above the clitoris
b. Below the vaginal opening
c. On the true perineum
d. Within the vestibule
d
You are caring for a woman in labor. The doctor is concerned that the uterus might rupture.
Which part of the uterus requires the closest assessment because it is the thinnest part of the
uterus?
a. Corpus
b. Fundus
c. Inner cervical os
