Chapter 21 Flashcards
bacterial vaginosis
An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina; characterized by itching, burning, or pain, and possibly a “fishy” smelling discharge
cervix
The lower third, or neck, of the uterus
`chlamydia
A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
fallopian tubes
The tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus and are the primary location for fertilization of the ovum
gonorrhea
A sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
labia majora
Outer fleshy “lips” covered with pubic hair that protect the vagina
labia minora
Inner fleshy “lips” devoid of pubic hair that protect the vagina
ovaries
The primary female reproductive organs that produce an ovum, or egg, that if fertilized, will develop into a fetus
ovulation
The process in which an ovum is released from a follicle
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
An infection of the fallopian tubes and the surrounding tissues of the pelvis
perineum
The area of the skin between the vagina and the anus
rape
Sexual intercourse inflicted forcibly on another person, against that person’s will
sexual assault
An attack against a person that is sexual in nature, the most common of which is rape
uterus
The muscular organ where the fetus grows, also called the womb; responsible for contractions during labor
vagina
The outermost cavity of a woman’s reproductive system; the lower part of the birth canal
