Anatomic Terms

Question 1

endometrium

Answer 1

lining of uterus; shed approx. every 28-30 days in non-pregnant female during menstruation

Question 2

adnexa

Answer 2

uterine tubes & ovaries (uterine appendages)

Question 3

ovary

Answer 3

one of two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity that produce oocytes & female sex hormones

Question 4

oocyte

Answer 4

female gamete (sex cell); when fertilized by a sperm, develops into an ovum & is capable of developing into a new individual

Question 5

cervical os

Answer 5

opening of the cervix to the uterus

Question 6

vagina

Answer 6

tubular passageway from the cervix to the outside of the body

Question 7

vulva

Answer 7

external genitalia of the female (wrapper)

Question 8

mons pubis

Answer 8

rounded mound of fatty tissue that covers the pubic bone

Question 9

vaginal orifice OR introitus

Answer 9

opening to the vagina

Question 10

greater vestibular glands OR bartholin glands

Answer 10

2 glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete a lubricant during intercourse

Question 11

perineum

Answer 11

region between vulva & anus

Question 12

placenta

Answer 12

vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy to provide nourishment for fetus

Question 13

amnion OR amniotic sac

Answer 13

innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled w/ amniotic fluid