Title: Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the reproductive system.
Course: Surgical Technologist I (14056-I) > Section: Understanding Structures, Functions, and Surgical Pathologies of Body Systems

Identification should include

- the male and female reproductive systems
- the process of fertilization
- pathologies of the male and the female reproductive systems (e.g., prostate cancer, uterine cancer, mastectomy, C-section).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would one describe the menstrual cycle, including hormone regulation?
- What is the anatomy of the breast? How does each part function? How does the mechanism controlling lactation work?
- What are the secondary sex characteristics of males and females? What are the major hormones responsible?
- What changes typically occur in the climacteric phase of the male and female?
- What effect does aging have on the male and female reproductive systems? What are the implications for surgery?
- What gender-specific considerations are important for a surgical team operating on a male patient? On a female patient?