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Chapter 16 Femal Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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What does the root gyn/o, gynec/o mean?

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Women

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What does the root men/o, mens mean?

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Month, menstruation

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What does the root oo mean?

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Ovum, egg

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What does the root ov/o ovul/o mean?

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Ovum, egg cell

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What does the root ovari/o mean?

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Ovary

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What does the root oophor/o mean?

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Ovary

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What does the root scalping/o mean?

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Tube, uterine tube

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What does the root uter/o mean?

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Uterus

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What does the root metr/o, metr/i mean?

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Uterus

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What does the root hyster/o mean?

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Uterus

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What does the root cervix/o mean?

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Cervix, neck

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What does the root vagin/o mean?

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Vagina

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What does the root colp/o mean?

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Vagina

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What does the root vulv/o mean?

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Vulva

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What does the root episi/o mean?

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Vulva

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What does the root perine/o mean?

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Perineum

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What does the root clitor/o, cllitorid/o mean?

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Clitoris

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What does the root mamm/o mean?

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Breast, mammary gland

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What does the root mast/o mean?

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Breast, mammary gland

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20
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The ovum develops within what?

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Ovarian follicle

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21
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The plural of ovum is what?

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Ova

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22
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The uterine tube is also called what?

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Fallopian tube

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23
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The cervix is what?

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The lower narrow portion of the uterus

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24
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The endometrium is what?

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The innermost layer of the uterus

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25
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The anatomical equivalent of the penis in females is what?

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Clitoris

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26
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The external female genital organs together are called what?

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Vulva

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27
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The area involved in an episiotomy is what?

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Perineum

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28
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FSH and LH are produced where?

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Pituitary gland

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29
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Ovulation is what?

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A release of an ovum from the ovary

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30
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The adjective lateral refers to what?

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The corpus luteum

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31
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Regular monthly menstrual cycles cease at the time of what?

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Menopause

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32
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Tubal Ligation is performed for the purpose of what?

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Contraception

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33
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A laparoscope is introduced into the body through what?

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Through the chest cavity

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34
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A zygote forms as a result of what?

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Fertilization

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35
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For the first two months of growth, the developing offspring is termed what?

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Embryo

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36
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The hormone produced early in pregnancy that maintains the corpus luteum is what?

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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37
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The placenta is formed from the endometrium and what?

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Chorion

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38
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The function of the amniotic sac is to do what?

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Cushion the fetus

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39
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The umbilical cord contains what?

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Two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein

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40
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The foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus allow blood in the fetus to bypass what?

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The lungs

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Gestation is what?

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The period of development in the uterus

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42
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A trimester consists of approximately what?

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Three months

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43
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Oxytocin is what?

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Hormone required for parturition

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44
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The term gravida refers to what?

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Pregnant women

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45
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The production of colostrum is followed by what?

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Lactation

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46
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Oogenesis is what?

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A formation of an egg cell

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47
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Ovariorrhexis is what?

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Rupture of an ovary

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48
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Oophorectomy is what?

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Excision of an ovary

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49
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Any disease specific to women is what?

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Gynecopathy

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50
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Oligomenorrhea is what?

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Scanty menstrual flow

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51
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A retrouterine structure is located where?

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Behind the uterus

52
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Hysterotomy is what?

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Incision of the uterus

53
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Narrowing of the uterus is what?

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Metrostenosis

54
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Vaginometry is what?

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Measurement of the vagina

55
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The term uterovesical refers to what?

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Uterus and urinary bladder

56
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Colpectasia is what?

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Dilation of the vagina

57
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Plastic repair of the oviduct is what?

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Salpingoplasty

58
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Episiorrhaphy is what?

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Suture of the vulva

59
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Mastitis is what?

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Inflammation of the breast

60
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Dystopia is what?

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Difficult labor

61
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Fetometry is what?

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Measurement of the fetus

62
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Agalactia is what?

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Lack of milk production

63
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Prenatal care is given when?

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Before birth

64
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A nullipara is what?

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Women who has never given birth

65
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A multigravida is a women who has?

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Been pregnant two or more times

66
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A Pap smear is used to do what?

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Diagnose cervical cancer

67
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The technical name for toxaemia of pregnancy is what?

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Preeclampsia

68
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An ectopic pregnancy occurs?

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Outside the uterine cavity

69
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A congenital disorder is present when?

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Is present at birth

70
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A mutation is?

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Genetic change

71
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A teratogenic substance does what?

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Causes fetal malformation

72
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What is rubella?

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German measles

73
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The fornix is what?

A

Space between the vagina and the cervix

74
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An aerial is what?

A

pigmented ring

75
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The period after childbirth is what?

A

Puerperium

76
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The meconium is what?

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First feces of the newborn

77
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Pain during intercourse is what?

A

Dyspareunia

78
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The scientific name for fibroid is what?

A

Leiomyoma

79
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HPV is what?

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The virus that causes genital warts

80
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What goes on in a NICU?

A

Better care of neonates

81
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The apgar score is a test of what?

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A newborns physical condition

82
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The uterine tube is also called what?

A

Fallopian tube

83
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The lining of the uterus is what?

A

Endometrium

84
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The first hormone produced during the menstrual cycle is what?

A

FSH

85
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After ovulation, the follicle becomes what?

A

Corpus luteum

86
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During development, the zygote becomes what?

A

Embryo

87
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The hormone produced by the embryo early in pregnancy is what?

A

HCG

88
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The scientific name for the bag of waters is what?

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Amniotic sac

89
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Paturition is what?

A

Childbirth

90
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The hormone that stimulates lactation is what?

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Prolactin

91
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Oogenesis is what?

A

Formation of an ovum

92
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Ovariorrhexis is what?

A

Rupture of an ovary

93
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Oligomenorrhea is what?

A

Scanty menstrual flow

94
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A colposcope is used to examine what?

A

Vagina

95
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Salpingoplasty is plastic repair of what?

A

Uterine artery

96
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A galactogogue does what?

A

Stimulates flow of milk

97
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A primigravida is what?

A

Pregnant for the first time

98
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A pregnancy outside the uterus is described as what?

A

Ectopic

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A teratogen causes what?

A

Birth defect

100
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An amniocentesis is what?

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Method for diagnosing birth defects

101
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An ovum develops within what?

A

Ovarian follicles

102
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The clitoris is similar in origin to what?

A

Penis

103
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The first menstrual period is called what?

A

Menarche

104
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Dysmenorrhea is what?

A

Painful or difficult menstruation

105
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Vaginal pain is termed what?

A

Colpodynia

106
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The pigmented ring around the nipple of the breast is called what?

A

Areola

107
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Which syllable has the primary accent in labia?

A

La

108
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Which syllable has the primary accent in lutenizing?

A

Lu

109
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Which syllable has the primary accent in menopause

A

Men

110
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Which syllable has the primary accent in myometrium?

A

Me

111
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Which syllable has the primary accent in ovulation?

A

La

112
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Which syllable has the primary accent in endometriosis?

A

O

113
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Which syllable has the primary accent in hysteroscopy?

A

os

114
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Which syllable has the primary accent in mammography?

A

Og

115
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Which syllable has the primary accent in stereotactic?

A

Tak

116
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Which syllable has the primary accent in salpingectomy?

A

Jek

117
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The narrow lower portion of the uterus is what?

A

Cervix

118
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An oophorectomy is excision of what?

A

Ovary

119
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Narrowing of the vagina is what?

A

Colpostenosis

120
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The hormone that triggers ovulation is what?

A

Luteinizing hormone

121
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In the menstrual cycle, the lateral phase occurs simultaneously with what?

A

Secretory phase

122
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Which of the following is not part of fetal circulation?

A

Parturition

123
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In an ectopic pregnancy, an embryo is developing where?

A

Outside of the normal position

124
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A tubal pregnancy occurs where?

A

Uterine tube

125
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A nulliparous patient has what?

A

Never given birth

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