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Chapter 16: Female Reproductive System; Pregnancy and Birth Flashcards

1
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fornix

A

recess around cervix in vagina

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rectouterine pouch

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where peritoneum dips down to form pouch posterior to cervix, lowest part in peritoneal cavity

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3
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endometrium

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most deep layer of uterus with rich blood supply, becomes part of placenta, where implantation occurs

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4
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myometrium

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muscle layer of uterine wall

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5
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vulva

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all external female genitalia (labia majora/minora) which encloses vagina/urethral opening

clitoris, greater vestibular glands, vaginal orifice, urethral orifice

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greater vestibular glands

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ducts that provide lubrication for sexual intercourse, part of vulva

openings on sides of vaginal orifice

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perineum

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region from the external genitalia to anus (cut in an episiotomy)

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episiotomy

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cut of perineum to facilitate birth

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mammary glands

A

glandular tissue and fat

nourish newborns

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menarche

A

first menstrual period

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FSH (in women)

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follicle-stimulating hormone

ovum to ripe in ovarian follicle, follicle secretes estrogen

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LH (in women)

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luteinizing hormone

triggers ovulation and conversion of follicle to corpus luteum

corpus luteum then secretes progesterone and estrogen for endometrial growth

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anovulary menstruation

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period that is not followed by ovulation (ie birth control menses)

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Hormone replacement therapy for menopause

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may alleviate symptoms, but has been shown to increase risk of endometrial/breast cancer, thrombi/emboli

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15
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what does an IUD do

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prevents implantation of fertilized egg

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16
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tubal litigation

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uterine tubes/fallopian tubes are snipped

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17
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RU486

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mifepristone, abortion causing agent, used in other countries (blocks progesterone, endometrium breaks down)

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18
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fimibrae

A

finger-like extensions that wave to capture released ovum

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19
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gyn/o, gynec/o

A

study of women’s diseases

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20
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men/o, mens

A

month, menstruation

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21
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oo

A

ovum, egg cell

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22
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ov/o, ovul/o

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ovum, egg cell

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ovari/o

A

ovary

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oophor/o

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ovary

25
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salping/o

A

uterine tube, uterine

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uter/o

A

uterus

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metr/o, metr/i

A

uterus

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hyster/o

A

uterus

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cervic/o

A

cervix, neck

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vagin/o

A

vagina

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colp/o

A

vagina

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vulv/o

A

vulva

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episi/o

A

vulva

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perine/o

A

perineum

35
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clitor/o, clitodrid/o

A

clitoris

36
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mamm/o

A

breast, mammary gland

37
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mast/o

A

breast, mammary gland

38
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candidiasis

A

imbalance of vaginal flora, fungal infection leads to vaginitis

39
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leiomyoma

A

benign smooth muscle tumor in myometrium which causes heavy flow

40
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menometrorrhagia

A

intermenstrual bleeding, heavy flow

41
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mettorrhagia

A

intermenstrual bleeding

42
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anmenorrhea

A

lack of menstrual flow

43
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dysmenorrhea

A

painful/difficult flow

44
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menorhhagia

A

heavy menstrual flow

45
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endometrial cancer

A

most common female reproductive cancer, not always detected by pap smear

46
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cervical cancer

A

colposcope exam

HPV infection

47
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ovarian cancer

A

no early symptoms

48
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sentinel node biopsy

A

node that is first to drain around tumor region (inject dye to see where dye drains)

49
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parturition

A

BIRTH
contractions, expulsion of fetus, delivery of placenta/fetal membranes

50
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gravida

A

pregnancy

51
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para

A

birth

52
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abortion

A

loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks

53
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teratogen

A

substance that can cause harm to fetus

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