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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3
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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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4
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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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5
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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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6
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MHT

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Menopausal hormone therapy

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7
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Progestin

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Synthetic progesterone

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8
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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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9
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Gyn/o, gynec/o

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Woman

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10
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Men/o, mens

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Month, menstruation

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11
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Oo

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Ovum, egg cell

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12
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Ov/o, ovul/o

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Ovum, egg cell

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13
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Ovari/o

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Ovary

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14
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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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15
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Menorrhea

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Menstruation

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16
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Salping/o

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Uterine tube, tube

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17
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Uter/o

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Uterus

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18
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Metr/o, metr/i

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Uterus

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19
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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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20
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Cervic/o

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Cervix, neck

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21
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Vagin/o

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Vagina

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22
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Colp/o

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Vulv/o

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Episi/o

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Perine/o
Perineum
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Clitor/o, clitorid/o
Clitoris
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Mamm/o
Breast, mammary gland
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Mast/o
Breast, mammary gland
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Candida albicans
Fungus infecting the vulva and vagina that causes candidiasis
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Candidiasis symptoms
Itching, release of a thick, white, cheesy discharge. Treated by antifungal agents
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PID
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
Benign smooth muscle tumor. Technically a leiomyoma
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DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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PCOS
Polycistic ovarian syndrome
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Endocrine disorder involving increased androgen and estrogen secretion that interferes with normal pituitary FSH and LH
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PCOS effects
Anovulation or infertility. Scant or absent menses. Excess hair growth caused by excess androgen. Resistance to insulin. Obesity
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CIN
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Abnormal growth of epithelial cells. Graded I - III
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DCIS
Ductus carcinoma in situ. Abnormality of breast tissue that arises from the overgrowth of cells lining the milk duct
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hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin. Hormone that keeps the corpus luteum functional in the ovary to maintain the endometrium
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Chorion
Embryos outermost layer
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Agpar score
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
Amniotic sac
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Embry/o
Embryo
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Fet/o
Fetus
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Toc/o
Labor
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Nat/I
Birth
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Lact/o
Milk
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Galact/o
Milk
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Gravida
Pregnant woman
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Para
Woman who has given birth
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Parturition
Child birth
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PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
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PKU
Phenylketonuria. Lack of enzyme to metabolize amino acid