About this course
Healthcare and medical professions have their own vocabulary, a specialised language that allows for quick and efficient communication between its members while minimising potential misunderstandings. Whether you are new to the medical profession or need a refresher class, we have a medical terminology course that will give you the boost you are looking for to further your career! In this course, we will cover the medical language and terminology used by healthcare professionals everywhere (in this specific subject area). If you’re interested in pursuing a health career and need the ability to communicate with medical professionals, you will find this course a perfect fit by providing you with a solid foundation in medical language.
This course forms one (subject-specific) module of our comprehensive "Medical Terminology" programme (which is comprised of 17 subject modules in total). The full programme is recommended if you require an extensive primer in various core aspects of medical terminology.
Lesson Objectives
- Identify the organs and structures of the male and female reproductive systems.
- Define terminology related to both reproductive systems.
- List and explain diagnostic procedures, lab tests, and blood tests for reproductive medicine.
- Recognize and define abbreviations as they apply to the process of reproduction.
- Associate meanings of combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes to the genital systems.
- Identify medicines commonly used in the treatment of reproductive system conditions.
Content
- Anatomy of Female Reproductive System
- 13.1 External Genitalia
- 13.2 Internal Genitalia
- 13.3 Location
- 13.4 Ovaries
- 13.5 Fallopian Tubes
- 13.6 Uterus and Cervix
- 13.7 Vagina
- 13.8 Accessory Organs
- 13.9 Male Reproductive Anatomy
- 13.10 Location
- 13.11 Testes, Epididymis, Vas Deferens
- 13.12 Prostate, Bulbourethral Glands, Seminal Vesicles
- 13.13 Penis, Urethra, Ejaculatory Duct
- 13.14 Chapter 13 Activity 1
- 13.15 Reproductive Process
- 13.16 Menstruation, Ovulation, Fertilization
- 13.17 Female Sexual Maturity and Oogenesis
- 13.18 Chapter 13 Quiz 1
- 13.19 Male Sexual Maturity & Spermatogenesis
- 13.21 Female Reproductive Vocabulary (A-L)
- 13.22 Female Reproductive Vocabulary (M-Z)
- 13.23 Reproductive Disease and Disorder Terms - Female (A-M)
- 13.24 Reproductive Disease and Disorder Terms - Female (O-V)
- 13.25 Male Reproductive Vocabulary (A-M)
- 13.26 Male Reproductive Vocabulary (O-Z)
- 13.27 Reproductive Disease and Disorder Terms - Male
- 13.28 Reproductive Procedures ? Female (A-H)
- 13.29 Reproductive Procedures ? Female (L-V)
- 13.30 Reproductive Laboratory & Diagnostic Studies - Female
- 13.31 Female Reproductive Drug Categories
- 13.32 Reproductive Procedures - Male
- 13.33 Reproductive Laboratory & Diagnostic Studies - Male
- 13.34 Male Reproductive Drug Categories
- 13.35 Categories of Reproductive Disorders
- 13.36 Infections
- 13.37 General Infections
- 13.38 Bacteria-Specific Infections
- 13.39 Genus and Species Names
- 13.40 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 13.41 Congenital Phimosis
- 13.42 Incomplete Closure of the Urethra
- 13.43 Abnormal Descent of the Testes
- 13.44 Female Congenital Disorders
- 13.45 Disorders of Puberty - Male & Female
- 13.46 Infertility
- 13.47 Functional Disorders Affecting Males
- 13.48 Functional Disorders Affecting Females
- 13.49 Disorders of Reproductive Structures
- 13.50 Chapter 13 Activity 3
- 13.51 Tumors of the External Genitalia
- 13.52 Testicular Cancer
- 13.53 Prostate Cancer
- 13.54 Vulvar Cancer
- 13.55 Cervical Cancer
- 13.56 Uterine Fibroids
- 13.57 Uterine and Ovarian Cancer
- 13.58 Chapter 13 - Quiz 2
- 13.59 Prefixes, Suffixes & Combining Forms
- 13.60 Abbreviations
- 13.61 Chapter Review
- 13.62 Chapter 13 - Test
- 13.63 Reproductive System Chapter Survey