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Chapter 8 & 9 Flashcards

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utero-ovarian ligament

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holds each ovary in place on either side of the uterus

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ovaries

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a pair of small almond-shaped organs located in the pelvis

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3
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fetus

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the stage after an embryo (8 - 38/40 weeks)

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zygote

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the fertilized ovum

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fertiliztion

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when a sperm cell penetrates the ovum

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coitus

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sex

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fallopian tubes

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tubes loading from the ovaries to the uterus

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ovaries & testes

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female & male gonads

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gonads

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organ found in both males & females that produce the egg & sperm cells

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embryo

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when the ovum and the sperm unite (2-8 weeks)

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ovum & sperm

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female sex cell & male sex cell

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ovarian follicles

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thousands of small sacs inside of each ovary. Each follicle contains an ovum.

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How long is one fallopian tube?

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5 1/2 inches

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Fimbriae

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finger-like ends of the fallopian tubes

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endometrium

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the inner layer of the uterus that is a specialized epithelial mucosa of the uterus

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myometrium

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the middle muscular layer of the uterine wall

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cervix

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narrow, lowermost portion of the uterus

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corpus luteum

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functions as an endocrine organ & secretes progesterone into the blood stream

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progesterone

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hormone created by the corpus luteum; stimulates the building up of the lining of the uterus in anticipation of fertilization

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amnion

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innermost of the innermost of the embryonic membranes, holds the fetus suspended in an amniotic cavity surrounded by amniotic fluid

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

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Hormone produced by the placenta while developing in the uterus.

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cervix

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lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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cul-de-sac

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region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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menopause

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gradual ending of menstruaton

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ovulation
release of the ovum from the ovary
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ovum
mature egg cell (female gamete)
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mast/o
breast
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men/o
menstruation
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natli
birth
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oophor/o
ovary
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ovul/o
egg
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salping/o
fallopian tubes
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mastitis
inflammation of the breast
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amenorrhea
absence of menstruation for 6 months or longer tha three of the patients normal menstrual cycles
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
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oligomenorrhea
infrequent menstrual periods
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neonatal
"new birth"
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oophorectomy
removal of the ovary
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anovulatory
ovulation does not occur
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salpingectomy
removal of the fallopian tubes
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gravida
pregnant
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primigravida
a woman during her first pregnancy. Gravida can be followed by a #, indicating the # of pregnancies (gravida 1,2,3,4)
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parous
bearing
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primiparous
a woman who has given birth to at least one child. Para is often followed by a number of deliveries after the 20th week of gestation
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tocia
labor/birth
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oxytocia
rapid birth *oxy=rapid*
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nulli
no, not, none
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carcinoma of the cervix
cervical cancer
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endometriosis
endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus
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fibroids
benign tumors in the uterus
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
inflammation & infection of organs in the pelvic region *STDs are the leading causes of PID*
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lumpectomy
for small primary tumors, the lump with immediately surrounding tissue is removed
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mastectomy
removal of the breast
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ectopic pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized egg in any other site than the uterus -occurs in 15% of pregnancies
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placenta previa
implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus
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apgar score
a system of scoring an infants physical condition 1-5 minutes after birth - max score is 10 - scores below 7 require immediate treatment
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Pap test (Pap smear)
microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix
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mammography
x-ray of the breast
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dilation & curettage (D&C)
widening of the cervix & scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus
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laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
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amniocentesis
needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
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c-section
surgical incision of the abdominal wall & uterus to deliver a fetus

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