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Ch. 8 Female Reproduction System Flashcards

1
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Amnion

A

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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Bartholin glands

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small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

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Cervix

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lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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Chorion

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outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta

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Corpus luteum

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empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg-cell

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Cul-de-sac

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region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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Embryo

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stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

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Endometrium

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inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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Fallopian tube

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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus

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Fetus

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stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

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Fimbriae

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finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

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secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the eff cell

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13
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Gamete

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sperm cell or ovum

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Gonad

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ovary or testis

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15
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Gestation

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period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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hormone produced by the placenta to sustain by producing the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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Luteinizing hormone

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secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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18
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Menarche

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beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to produce

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19
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Menopause

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gradual ending of menstruation

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20
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Menstruation

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monthly shedding of the uterine lining

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Myometrium

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muscle layer of the uterus

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22
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Obstetrics

A

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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Ovarian follicle

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developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

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Ovary

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one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis

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Ovulation

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release of the ovum from the ovary

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Ovum

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mature egg cell

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Parturition

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act of giving birth

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28
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Perineum (female)

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in females, the area between the anus and the vagina

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29
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Placenta

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vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy

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Progesterone

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hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant woman

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Uterine serosa

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outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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Uterus

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hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, from which menstruation occurs

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Vagina

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muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

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Vulva

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external female genitalia

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Zygote

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stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks

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Amni/o

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amnion

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Bartholin/o

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Bartholin gland

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Cervic/o

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cervix, neck

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Chori/o; chorion/o

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chorion

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Colp/o

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vagina

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Culd/o

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cul-de-sac

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Episi/o

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vulva

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Galact/o

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milk

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Gynec/o

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woman, female

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Hyster/o

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uterus, womb

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Men/o

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menses, menstruation

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Metr/o; metri/o

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uterus

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My/o; myom/o

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muscle, muscle tumor

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Obstetr/o

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pregnancy and childbirth

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O/o

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egg

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Ovari/o

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ovary

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Ovul/o

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egg

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Perine/o

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perineum

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Phor/o

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to bear

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Salping/o

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fallopian tubes

56
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-arche

A

beginning

57
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-cyesis

A

pregnancy

58
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Pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

59
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-gravida

A

pregnant

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-parous

A

bearining, bringing forth

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-rrhea (female reproductive system)

A

discharge

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-salpinx

A

fallopian tube

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-tocia

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labour, birth

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-version

A

act of turning

65
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Nulli-

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no, not, none

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Primi-

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first

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region

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Ovarian cysts

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collections of cysts in the ovary

69
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Preeclampsia

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abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

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Down syndrome

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chromosomal abnormality (trisomy 21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes

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Aspiration

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withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction

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Conization

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removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix

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dilation and curettage (D&C)

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widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus

74
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Abortion (AB)

A

termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own

75
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Amniocentesis

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needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

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Cesarean section

A

surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

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