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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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The Mons Veneris

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A mound of fatty tissue that covers the joint of the public bones in front of the body, below the abdomen and above the clitoris

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labia majora

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Large folds of skin that run downward from the Mons along the sides of the vulva

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labia minora

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Hairless, light colored membranes located between the labia majora

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clitoris

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A female sex organs consisting of a shaft and clans located above the utheral opening. It is extremely sensitive to sexual sensations

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Corpora Cavernosa

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Masses of spongy tissue in the clitoral shaft that become engorged with blood and stiffen in response to sexual stimulation

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prepuce

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The fold of skin covering the glans the clitoris (or penis)

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Introitus

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The vaginal opening

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Hymen

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A fold of tissue across the vaginal opening that is usually present at birth and remains at least partly intact until a woman engages in coitus

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Perineum

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The skin and underlying tissue that lies between the vaginal opening and the anus

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crura

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Anatomical structures resembling legs that attach the clitoris to the pubic bone

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vestibular bulbs

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Cavernous structures that extend downward along the sides of the introitus and well during sexual arousal

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Bartholin’s glands

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Glands that lie just inside the minor lips and secrete fluid just before orgasm

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Vagina

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The tubular female sex organs that contains the penis during sexual interocourse and through which a baby is born.

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douche

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Application of a jet liquid to the vagina as a rinse

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Cervix

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The lower end of the uterus

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Os

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The opening in middle of the cervix

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How to test for Cervical cancer

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Pap test examines a sample of cervical cells that are smeared on a slide to screen for cervical cancer and other abnormalities. The HPV test is also appropriate because it finds infections that can lead to cancer.

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radiotheraphy

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Treatment of a disease by X-rays or by emissions from a radioactive substance

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uterus

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The hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ in which a fertilized ovum implants and develops until birth

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fundus

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The uppermost part of the uterus

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endomentrium

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The innermost layer of the uterus

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Endomentriosis

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  • A condition caused by the growth of endometrial tissue in the abdominal cavity or elsewhere outside the uterus and characterized by menstrual pain
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Myomentrium

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  • The middle, well-muscled layer of the uterus
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Perimetrium

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The outer layer of the uterus

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Fallopian tubes

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  • Tubes that extend from the upper uterus toward the ovaries and that conduct ova to the uterus
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Ectopic pregrancy

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A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube

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Ovaries

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Almond- shaped organs that produce ova and the hormones estrogen and progesterone

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Estrogen

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A generic term for female sex hormones or synthetic compounds that promote the development of female sex characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle

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progesterone

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A steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum or prepared synthetically that stimulates proliferation of the endometrium and is involved in regulation of the menstrual cycle

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follicle

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A capsule within an ovary that contains an ovum

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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complete hysterectomy

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partial hysterectomy

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partial hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus but not the ovaries and fallopian tubes

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Secondary Sex charecteristics

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Traits that distiinguish the sexes from one another but are not directly involved in reproduction

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Mammary glands

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Milk secreting glands

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Areola

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The dark ring on the Brest that incrcles the nipple

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Mammograpy

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A special type of X-ray test that detects cancerous lumps in the breast

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Masterctomy

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Surgical removal of the entire breast

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Lumpectomy

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Surgical removal of a lump from the breast

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Cysts

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Sac like structures filled with fluid or diseased material

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benign

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Doing little or no harm

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fibroadenoma

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A benign fibrous tumor

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Malignant

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Lethal; causing or likely to cause death

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Menstruation

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The cyclical bleeding that stems from the shedding of the uterine lining

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ovulation

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The release of an ovum from the ovary

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corpus luteum

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The follicle that releases an ovum and then produces copious amounts of progesterone and estrogen during the luteal phase of a woman’s cycle

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endocrine gland

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A ductless gland that releases its secretions directly into the bloodstream

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menarche

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The first menstrual period

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hypothalamus

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A structure near the center of the brain that is involved in regulating body temp, motivation and emotion

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pituitary gland

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The gland that secretes growth hormone, prolactin, oxytocin and others

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hormone

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A substance secreted by an endocrine gland that regulates various body functions

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testes

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The male gonads, which produc the male sex hormones, testosterone

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testosterone

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The male sex hormones that fosters the development of male sex characteristics and is connected with the sex drive

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prolactin

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A pituatirary hormone that stimulates the production of milk

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oxytocin

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A pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions in labor and the ejection of milk during nursing

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gonadotropins

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Pituitary hormones that stimulate the gonads

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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A gonadotropin that stimulates the development of follicles in the ovaries

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lutinizing hormone

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A gonadotropin that helps regulate the menstrual cycles by triggering ovulation

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gonadotropins- releasing hormone

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A hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary to release gonadotropins

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proliferative phase

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The first phase of the menstrual cycles, which begins with the end of menstruation and lasts about nine or ten days. During this phase, the endometrium proliferates

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Osteoporosis

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A condition caused by long-term estrogen deficiency that is characterized by a decline in bone density, such that bones become porous and brittle

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Hormone replacement therapy

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The administration of hormones such as estrogen and progestin to alleviate health probems associated with the loss of natural hormones

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dysmenorrhea

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Pain or discomfort during mensturation

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primary dysmenorrhea

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Menstrual pain or discomfort that occurs in the absence of known organic problems

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Secondary dysmenorrhea

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Menstrual pain or discomfortt that is caused by identified organic problems

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Prostaglandins

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Hormones that cause muscle fibers in the uterine wall to contract as during labor

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mastalgia

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A swelling of the Brest that sometimes causes premenstrual discomfort

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amenorrhea

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absence of menustration

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primary amenorreha

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The absence of menstruation in a woman who has not menstruated by about the age of 16 or 17

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secondary amenorrhea

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Lack of menstruation in a woman who has previously menstruated

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anorexia nervosa

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A psychological disorder of eating characterized by intense fear of putting on weight and refusal to eat enough to maintain normal body weight

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premenstrual syndrome

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  • A combination of physical and psychological symptoms that regularly afflicts many women during the four to six day interval that precedes their menses each month
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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A diagnosis used by the American Psychiatric Association to describe cases of PMS that are characterized by severe changes in mood and impairment of functioning at work, at school, or in social relationships

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