Chapter 8 - Terms

Question 1

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Answer 1

amnion

Question 2

Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast-nipple

Answer 2

areola

Question 3

Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal oriface

Answer 3

Bartholin glands

Question 4

lower, neck like portion of the uterus

Answer 4

cervix

Question 5

outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo

Answer 5

chorion

Question 6

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

Answer 6

cul-de-sac

Question 7

inner, mucous lining of the uterus

Answer 7

endometrium

Question 8

stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39-40 weeks

Answer 8

fetus

Question 9

finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the Fallopian tubes

Answer 9

fimbriae

Question 10

colp/o

Answer 10

vagina

Question 11

culd/o

Answer 11

cul-de-sac

Question 12

episi/o

Answer 12

vulva

Question 13

galact/o

Answer 13

milk

Question 14

metr/o, metri/o

Answer 14

uterus

Question 15

obstetr/o

Answer 15

pregnancy and childbirth

Question 16

o/o, ov/o

Answer 16

egg

Question 17

oophor/o

Answer 17

ovary

Question 18

phor/o

Answer 18

to bear

Question 19

-arche

Answer 19

beginning

Question 20

-cyesis

Answer 20

pregnancy

Question 21

-gravida

Answer 21

pregnant

Question 22

-parous

Answer 22

bearing/bringing forth

Question 23

-salpinx

Answer 23

fallopian tube

Question 24

-tocia

Answer 24

labor, birth

Question 25

-version

Answer 25

act of turning

Question 26

nulli-

Answer 26

no. not, none

Question 27

primi-

Answer 27

first

Question 28

introitus

Answer 28

opening to the outside via the birth canal

Question 29

involution

Answer 29

shrinking of uterus back to normal size after birth

Question 30

perimetrium

Answer 30

outer layer of the uterus