Ch. 15 Anatomic Terms Flashcards
uterus
womb
fundus
upper portion of the uterus above the entry to the uterine tubes
endometrium
lining of the uterus, shed during menstruation
myometrium
muscular wall of the uterus
uterine tubes; fallopian tubes
tubes from the ovary to the uterus
adnexa
uterine tubes and ovaries (uterine appendages)
right uterine appendage
right tube and ovary
left uterine appendage
left tube and ovary
ovary
one of two glands that produce ova and female sex hormones
cervix
neck of the uterus
cervical os
opening of the cervix to the uterus
vagina
tubular passageway from the cervix to the outside of the body
vulva
external genitalia of the female
labia
folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening
clitoris
female erectile tissue
hymen
fold of mucous membrane that encircles the entrance to the vagina
introitus
entrance to the vagina
Bartholin glands
two glands on each side of the vaginal opening that secret lubricant during intercourse
perineum
region between the vulva and anus
mammary glands
two glands in the female breasts that are capable of producing milk
mammary papilla
nipple
areola
dark-pigmented area around the nipple
embryo
the developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eighth week
fetus
the developing organism from the ninth week to birth
placenta
vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy to provide nourishment for the fetus (placenta = cake)
amnion, amniotic sac
innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled with amniotic fluid
amniotic fluid
fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus
meconium
intestinal discharges of the fetus that form the first stools in the newborn
