Chapter 14

Question 1

Abnormal endometrial tissue invasion into the uterine myometrium. The abnormally placed endometrial tissue responds to hormonal stimulation and bleeds at the time of periods.

Answer 1

Adenomyosis

Question 2

A uterus with a smooth outlined endometrial dip of more than 1.5 cm at the fundus. Dubiously associated with an increased miscarriage rate.

Answer 2

Arcuate Uterus

Question 3

Scarring of the endometrial cavity of the uterus, usually as a consequence of previous infection or surgery.

Answer 3

Asherman Syndrome

Question 4

The fundus of the uterus has a cleft in its outline of variable depth, giving a heart shape to the uterus. The endometrium is also split to a varying extent.

Answer 4

Bicornate Uterus

Question 5

Blood-filled cyst associated with endometriosis.

Answer 5

Chocolate Cyst

Question 6

Hormone used to stimulate ovulation.

Answer 6

Clomid

Question 7

Scar at the site of a previous corpus luteum.

Answer 7

Corpus Albicans

Question 8

A progesterone producing cyst that forms at the site of a dominant follicle after ovulation; persists during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Answer 8

Corpus Luteum

Question 9

The blind sutured end of the vagina after hysterectomy.

Answer 9

Cuff

Question 10

A duplicated uterus following failure of mullerian fusion. Two separate unicornuate uteri lie adjacent at the cervices.

Answer 10

Didelphys Uterus

Question 11

Fluid sac containing a developing ovum within the ovary. With each normal menstrual cycle , several follicles enlarge; the largest follicle is termed the dominant or Graafian follicle. Ovulation takes place from this large follicle.

Answer 11

Follicle

Question 12

The upper portion of the vagina surrounds the cervix. A vaginal pouch forms a recess around the cervix known as the _____.

Answer 12

Fornix

Question 13

Gamate

Answer 13

Unfertilized egg.

Question 14

Technique whereby ova are removed, fertilized, and then placed within the Fallopian tube.

Answer 14

Gamate Intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)

Question 15

Excessively hairy

Answer 15

Hirsutism

Question 16

Hormone produced by the gestational sac trophoblastic tissue that increases with pregnancy. It can be measured in maternal blood.

Answer 16

Human Chorionic Gonoadotropin. (hCG)

Question 17

Technique for fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body in a culture dish.

Answer 17

In Vitro Fertilization

Question 18

Term used for a type of infertility in which a normal follicle fails to rupture and ovulate and continues to grow on a repeated basis.

Answer 18

Lutienized Unruptured follicle syndrome (LUFS)

Question 19

Hormone put out by the pituitary that stimulates ovulation.

Answer 19

Luteinizing hormone.

Question 20

Nulliparous

Answer 20

A woman who has not been pregnant.

Question 21

Technique whereby ova are removed, fertilized, and placed within the uterine cavity.

Answer 21

Ovulation Induction (OI)

Question 22

Unfertilized egg within a follicle.

Answer 22

Ovum

Question 23

Hormone that stimulates follicle growth.

Answer 23

Pergonal

Question 24

Fibrous strands across the uterine cavity that can prevent egg implantation.

Answer 24

Uterine Synechiae