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Ch 8 Female Reproductive Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Fertilization

A

union of sperm and ovum where embryo develops

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zygote

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fertilized egg

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3
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Menopause

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  • gradual ending of menstrual cycle
  • falling estrogen levels
  • ages 45 to 55
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4
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adnexae

A

fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

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cervix

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lower, neck like portion of the uterus

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embryo

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stage in a prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

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endometrium

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inner, mucuous membrane lining of the uterus

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estrogen

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hormone produced by the ovaries that promotes secondary sex characteristics

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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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menarche

A

beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

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menstruation

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monthly shedding of uterine lining

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myometrium

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muscle layer of the uterus

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13
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obstetrics

A

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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amni/o

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amnion

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cervic/o

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cervix, neck

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chori/o

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chorion

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chrion/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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gynec/o

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woman

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hyster/o

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uterus, womb

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men/o

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menses, menstration

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metr/o

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uterus

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myom/

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muscle tumor

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nat/i

A

birth

27
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obstetr/o

A

midwife

28
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o/o

A

egg

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oophor/o

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ovary

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ov/o

A

egg

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ovari/o

A

ovary

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ovul/o

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egg

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perine/o

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perineum

34
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salping/o

A

fallopian tubes

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uter/o

A

uterus

36
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vagin/o

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vagina

37
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-arche

A

beginning

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-gravida

A

pregnancy

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-parous

A

to bear, bring forth

40
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-salpinx

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uterine tube

41
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nulli-

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no, not, none

42
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primi-

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first

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