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Chapter 15 - Female Reproductive System Flashcards

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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Estrogen

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Hormone that starts endometrial development in preparation for the fertilized egg

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LH

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Lutenizing hormone. Triggers ovulation and conversion of the follicle to the corpus leteum

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Corpus leteum

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Small yellow structure that develops from the ovarian follicle after ovulation and secretes progesterone and estrogen

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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MHT

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Menopausal hormone therapy

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Progestin

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Synthetic progesterone

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Tubal ligation

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Procedure in which the uterine tubes are cut and tied on both sides

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Gyn/o, gynec/o

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Woman

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Men/o, mens

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Month, menstruation

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Oo

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Ovum, egg cell

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Ov/o, ovul/o

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Ovum, egg cell

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Ovari/o

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Ovary

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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Menorrhea

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Menstruation

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Salping/o

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Uterine tube, tube

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Uter/o

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Uterus

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Metr/o, metr/i

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Uterus

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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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Cervic/o

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Cervix, neck

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Vagin/o

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Vagina

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Vulv/o

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Vulva

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Episi/o

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Vulva

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Perine/o

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Perineum

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Clitor/o, clitorid/o

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Clitoris

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Mamm/o

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Breast, mammary gland

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Mast/o

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Breast, mammary gland

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Candida albicans

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Fungus infecting the vulva and vagina that causes candidiasis

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Candidiasis symptoms

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Itching, release of a thick, white, cheesy discharge. Treated by antifungal agents

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease. Spread of infection from the reproductive organs into the pelvic cavity. Often caused by gonorrhea of chlamydia

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Fibroid

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Benign smooth muscle tumor. Technically a leiomyoma

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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PCOS

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Polycistic ovarian syndrome

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome

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Endocrine disorder involving increased androgen and estrogen secretion that interferes with normal pituitary FSH and LH

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PCOS effects

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Anovulation or infertility. Scant or absent menses. Excess hair growth caused by excess androgen. Resistance to insulin. Obesity

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CIN

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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Abnormal growth of epithelial cells. Graded I - III

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DCIS

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Ductus carcinoma in situ. Abnormality of breast tissue that arises from the overgrowth of cells lining the milk duct

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hCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin. Hormone that keeps the corpus luteum functional in the ovary to maintain the endometrium

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Chorion

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Embryos outermost layer

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Agpar score

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5 featured test of heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, response to a nasal catheter and skin color. Max score of 10. Low scores require medical attention.

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Amnio

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Amniotic sac

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Embry/o

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Embryo

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Fet/o

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Fetus

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Toc/o

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Labor

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Nat/I

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Birth

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Lact/o

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Milk

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Galact/o

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Milk

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Gravida

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Pregnant woman

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Para

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Woman who has given birth

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Parturition

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Child birth

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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PKU

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Phenylketonuria. Lack of enzyme to metabolize amino acid

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