8 Female Reproduction Vocab Flashcards
(28 cards)
adnexa uteri
fallopian tubers, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
amnion
innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
bartholin glands
small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vagina
chorion
outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo, forms the fetal part of the placenta
corpus luteum
empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell (yellow body)
cul-de-sac
region in the lower abdomen, between the rectum and uterus
embryo
stage in prenatal development 2-8 weeks
estrogen
hormone produced by the ovaries, promotes secondary sex characteristics
fetus
stage in prenatal development from 8-39/40 weeks
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)
gamete
male/female sex cell, sperm/ovum
gestation
period of fertilization of ovum to birth
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
lactiferous ducts
tubes that carry milk within the breast
luteinizing hormone (LH)
Hormone produced by the pituitary gland, promotes ovulation
menopause
gradual ending of menstruation
myometrium
muscle layer of uterus
endometrium
inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
ovarian follicle
developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary, about 400 sacs mature in a women’s lifetime
ovulation
release of the ovum from the ovary
parturition
act of giving birth
perineum
in females, the area between the anus and vagina
pituitary gland
endocrine gland at the base of the brain. It produces hormones to stimulate the ovaries
progesterone
hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women
