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Chapter 10: Reproductive System Flashcards

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1
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What are the organs of the female reproductive system?

A 
Ovaries
Uterine tubes
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
Breasts
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amni/o

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amnion

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cervic/o

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neck, cervix

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chori/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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embry/o

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embryo

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episi/o

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vulva

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fet/o

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fetus

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gynec/o

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woman, female

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hymen/o

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hymen

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hyster/o

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uterus

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lact/o

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milk

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mamm/o

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breast

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mast/o

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breast

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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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nat/o

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birth

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o/o

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egg

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oophor/o

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ovary

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ovari/o

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ovary

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perine/o

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perineum

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salping/o

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uterine tubes, fallopian tubes

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uter/o

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uterus

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vagin/o

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vagina

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vulv/o

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vulva

27
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-arche

A

beginning

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-cyesis

A

state of pregnancy

29
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-gravida

A

pregnancy

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-para

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to bear (offspring)

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-partum

A

childbirth

32
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-salpinx

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uterine tube

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-tocia

A

labor, childbirth

34
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What do ovaries produce?

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ova

35
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What is the most common site for fertilization to take place?

A

Fallopian (uterine) tubes

36
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What does the uterus provide?

A

Location for development of fetus

37
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What is the purpose of breasts?

A

To nourish infants

38
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What do ovaries produce?

A

Female sex hormones

39
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What internal organs are located in the pelvic cavity?

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Uterus
Two ovaries
Two uterine tubes
vagina

40
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What are external organs of the pelvic cavity?

A

Vulva
Labia majora
Labia minora
Clitoris

41
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What is the region between the vagina and anus?

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Perineum

42
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What are ovaries and where are they located?

A

2 glands that are on each side of the pelvic cavity

43
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What are ovaries?

A

They produce and release ova every 28 days

44
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What are the 4 female sex hormones?

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Estrogen
Progesterone

45
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone

A

Secreted by the anterior pituitary
Stimulate maturation of ovum
Trigger ovulation

46
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Estrogen and Progesterone

A

Secreted by ovary
Prepare endometrium to receive fertilized ovum
Female secondary sexual characteristics

47
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What is the purpose of uterine tubes?

A

To transport ovum from ovary to uterus

48
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Where does fertilization typically occur?

A

Within upper half of fallopian tubes

49
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Fimbriae

A

Finger-like projection ends of fallopian tubes

50
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What is a uterus?

A

Pear shaped organ in center of pelvic cavity

51
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What are the 3 regions of the uterus?

A

Fundus
Corpus
Cervix

52
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Endometruim

A

Inner layer of uterus

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Myometrium

A

Middle layer of uterus

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Perimetrium

A

Outer layer of uterus

55
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What are the functions of the female reproductive system?

A 
Produces ova
Provides location for fertilization
Provides location for development of fetus
Secretes female sex hormones
Produces milk to nourish infant

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