Chapter 17 - Fill in the Blanks Flashcards
The _______ are the female’s primary sex organs
ovaries
List the 5 Accessory Sex Organs:
- ___________ 4. ___________
- __________ 5. ___________
- __________
- fallopian tubes
- uterus
- vagina
- vulva
- breasts
The normal position of the uterus is known as ___________.
anteflexion
The uterus can be divided into two anatomical regions, the _____ and the ______.
body /and the/ cervix
_________ support the uterus and hold it in positon.
ligaments
The _______ provides a place for the nourishment and development of the fetus during pregnancy.
uterus
The ________ _____ serve to convey the ovum from the ovary to the uterus and to convey the spermatozoa from the uterus toward each ovary.
fallopian tubes
The _______ produce ova and hormones.
ovaries
The _______ is the female organ of copulation and serves as a passageway for menstruation and the birth of a fetus. Copulation is another name for _______ _______.
vagina
sexual intercourse
The _______ describes the external genitalia.
vulva
Name the 5 structures of the Vulva:
- ____________ 4. ____________
- ___________ 5. ____________
- ___________
- mons pubis (or pubis)
- labia majora
- labia minora
- vestibule
- clitoris
_________ contain mammary glands and produce milk
breasts
Name the 3 layers of the uterus:
- ______________
- _______________
- ______________
- perimetrium
- myometrium
- endometrium
Name the 2 Abnormal positions of the uterus:
1. _____________ 2. ______________
- retroversion
2. retroflexion
Fallopian tubes are also called the _______ ______ or the ________.
uterine tubes /or the/ oviducts
Surrounding each ovary are _________, finger-like structures that work to propel the ovum into the tube.
fimbriae
fim-bree-e
_________ is the process in which a sperm penetrates an ovum and unites with it.
fertilization
When a single sperm penetrates the ovum, the resulting cell is called a ________, this name is used from conception until the cell is 2 weeks old. This event is called __________.
zygote
conception
When the cells are between 2 and 8 weeks old, they are called an ________.
embryo
From 9 weeks to birth, the cells are known as a _______.
fetus
Located on either side of the uterus, the ________ are almond-shaped organs attached to the uterus by the ovarian ligaments.
ovaries
Each month a follicle ruptures and an ______ discharges into the pelvic cavity, where it enters the fallopian tubes. This process is known as ___________.
ovum
ovulation
Name the 2 hormones produced by the ovaries:
1. ____________ 2. ____________
- estrogen
2. progesterone
The ________ is a musculomembranous tube extending from the outside of the body to the uterus.
vagina
A fold of mucous membrane, the ________, partially covers the external opening of the vagina.
hymen
The ___________ is located between the vulva and the anus. During childbirth it can be torn and cause injury. To avoid injury, an __________, a surgical procedure to prevent tearing and facilitate delivery of the infant, can be preformed.
perineum
episiotomy
The ________ is the dark, pigmented area found in the skin over each breast.
areola
___________ is the process of milk secretion.
lactation
The hormone __________ stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk after childbirth.
prolactin
__________, a thin yellowish secretion, is the first milk and contains mainly serum and white blood cells.
colostrum
The baby’s suckling causes the release of _________ in the mother, which stimulates uterine contractions and promotes the return of the uterus to its normal non-pregnant size and state.
oxytocin
The onset of the menstrual cycle occurs at the age of _______ and ceases at _________.
puberty
menopause
___________ is characterized by the discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus accompanied by a shedding of the endometrium.
menstruation
__________ is the branch of medicine that pertains to the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
obstetrics
_________ is defined as a temporary condition that occurs within a woman’s body from the time of conception through the embryonic and fetal periods to birth.
pregnancy
The normal term of pregnancy is approximately ___ weeks.
40
The length of a pregnancy is called the _________ _______, and is divided into 3 segments, each called a __________.
gestation period
trimester
Name the 4 stages of pregnancy:
- _____________ 3. ____________
- _____________ 4. ___________
- prenatal
- parturition
- labor
- postpartum
Another name for childbirth is ________.
delivery
_______ is the process by which forceful contractions move the fetus down the birth canal and expel it from the uterus during childbirth
labor
Name the 7 signs and symptoms of labor:
- ______________ 5. ______________
- _____________ 6. ______________
- _____________ 7. ______________
- _____________ (WILBBER)
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- lightening
- weight loss
- energy spurt or nesting
- increased vaginal discharge
- bloody show
- rupture of membranes
Name the 3 stages of labour:
- _____________
- _____________
- _____________
- first stage: dialation
- second stage: expulsion
- third stage: placental
An ___________, a surgical procedure preformed to prevent tearing of the perineum and to facilitate delivery for the fetus.
episiotomy
The _________ is a highly vascular organ that anchors the developing fetus to the uterus and provides the means by which the fetus receives its nourishment and oxygen.
placenta
The umbilical vein and arteries intertwine to form the _________ _____
umbilical cord
When the placenta is discharged following childbirth, it is known as the _________.
afterbirth
_______ ______ has become the standard tool for assessing newborn babies.
Apgar score
Provide the meaning of each letter in APGAR A: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ P: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ G: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ R: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A: appearance (colour) P: pulse (heartbeat) G: grimace (reflex) A: activity (muscle tone) R: respiration (breathing)
