Chapter 15 - Female Reproductive System

Question 1

FSH

Answer 1

Follicle stimulating hormone

Question 2

Estrogen

Answer 2

Hormone that starts endometrial development in preparation for the fertilized egg

Question 3

LH

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Corpus leteum

Answer 4

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

Question 5

HRT

Answer 5

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 6

MHT

Answer 6

Menopausal hormone therapy

Question 7

Progestin

Answer 7

Synthetic progesterone

Question 8

Tubal ligation

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Gyn/o, gynec/o

Answer 9

Woman

Question 10

Men/o, mens

Answer 10

Month, menstruation

Question 11

Oo

Answer 11

Ovum, egg cell

Question 12

Ov/o, ovul/o

Answer 12

Ovum, egg cell

Question 13

Ovari/o

Answer 13

Ovary

Question 14

Oophor/o

Answer 14

Ovary

Question 15

Menorrhea

Answer 15

Menstruation

Question 16

Salping/o

Answer 16

Uterine tube, tube

Question 17

Uter/o

Answer 17

Uterus

Question 18

Metr/o, metr/i

Answer 18

Uterus

Question 19

Hyster/o

Answer 19

Uterus

Question 20

Cervic/o

Answer 20

Cervix, neck

Question 21

Vagin/o

Answer 21

Vagina

Question 22

Colp/o

Answer 22

Vagina

Question 23

Vulv/o

Answer 23

Vulva

Question 24

Episi/o

Answer 24

Vulva

Question 25

Perine/o

Answer 25

Perineum

Question 26

Clitor/o, clitorid/o

Answer 26

Clitoris

Question 27

Mamm/o

Answer 27

Breast, mammary gland

Question 28

Mast/o

Answer 28

Breast, mammary gland

Question 29

Candida albicans

Answer 29

Fungus infecting the vulva and vagina that causes candidiasis

Question 30

Candidiasis symptoms

Answer 30

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

Question 31

PID

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Fibroid

Answer 32

Benign smooth muscle tumor. Technically a leiomyoma

Question 33

DUB

Answer 33

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 34

PCOS

Answer 34

Polycistic ovarian syndrome

Question 35

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Answer 35

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

Question 36

PCOS effects

Answer 36

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

Question 37

CIN

Answer 37

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

Question 38

DCIS

Answer 38

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

Question 39

hCG

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Chorion

Answer 40

Embryos outermost layer

Question 41

Agpar score

Answer 41

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.

Question 42

Amnio

Answer 42

Amniotic sac

Question 43

Embry/o

Answer 43

Embryo

Question 44

Fet/o

Answer 44

Fetus

Question 45

Toc/o

Answer 45

Labor

Question 46

Nat/I

Answer 46

Birth

Question 47

Lact/o

Answer 47

Milk

Question 48

Galact/o

Answer 48

Milk

Question 49

Gravida

Answer 49

Pregnant woman

Question 50

Para

Answer 50

Woman who has given birth

Question 51

Parturition

Answer 51

Child birth

Question 52

PDA

Answer 52

Patent ductus arteriosus

Question 53

PKU

Answer 53

Phenylketonuria. Lack of enzyme to metabolize amino acid