Ch. 8 Female Reproduction System Flashcards
Amnion
innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
Bartholin glands
small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice
Cervix
lower, neck-like portion of the uterus
Chorion
outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta
Corpus luteum
empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg-cell
Cul-de-sac
region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus
Embryo
stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks
Endometrium
inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
Fallopian tube
one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus
Fetus
stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks
Fimbriae
finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
Follicle-stimulating hormone
secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the eff cell
Gamete
sperm cell or ovum
Gonad
ovary or testis
Gestation
period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
Human chorionic gonadotropin
hormone produced by the placenta to sustain by producing the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
Luteinizing hormone
secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation
Menarche
beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to produce
Menopause
gradual ending of menstruation
Menstruation
monthly shedding of the uterine lining
Myometrium
muscle layer of the uterus
Obstetrics
branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
Ovarian follicle
developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary
Ovary
one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis
Ovulation
release of the ovum from the ovary
Ovum
mature egg cell
Parturition
act of giving birth
Perineum (female)
in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
Placenta
vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy
Progesterone
hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant woman
Uterine serosa
outermost layer surrounding the uterus
Uterus
hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, from which menstruation occurs
Vagina
muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body
Vulva
external female genitalia
Zygote
stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks
Amni/o
amnion
Bartholin/o
Bartholin gland
Cervic/o
cervix, neck
Chori/o; chorion/o
chorion
Colp/o
vagina
Culd/o
cul-de-sac
Episi/o
vulva
Galact/o
milk
Gynec/o
woman, female
Hyster/o
uterus, womb
Men/o
menses, menstruation
Metr/o; metri/o
uterus
My/o; myom/o
muscle, muscle tumor
Obstetr/o
pregnancy and childbirth
O/o
egg
Ovari/o
ovary
Ovul/o
egg
Perine/o
perineum
Phor/o
to bear
Salping/o
fallopian tubes
-arche
beginning
-cyesis
pregnancy
Pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
-gravida
pregnant
-parous
bearining, bringing forth
-rrhea (female reproductive system)
discharge
-salpinx
fallopian tube
-tocia
labour, birth
-version
act of turning
Nulli-
no, not, none
Primi-
first
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region
Ovarian cysts
collections of cysts in the ovary
Preeclampsia
abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
Down syndrome
chromosomal abnormality (trisomy 21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes
Aspiration
withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction
Conization
removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix
dilation and curettage (D&C)
widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus
Abortion (AB)
termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
Amniocentesis
needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
Cesarean section
surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
