Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

medterm121 > chapter 8 vocab > Flashcards

chapter 8 vocab Flashcards

1
Q

adnexae uteri

A

fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

amnion

A

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Bartholin glands

A

small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of body)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

cervix

A

lower neck like portion of the cervix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

chorion

A

outermost layer of the 2 membranes surrounding the embryo, forms fetal part of placenta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

coitus

A

sexual intercourse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

corpus luteum

A

empty ovarian follicle that secrets progesterone after release the egg cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

cul-de-sac

A

region in lower abdomen, midway b/w rectum and anus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

embryo

A

stage in prenatal development, 2-8 wks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

endometrium

A

inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

estrogen

A

hormone produced by ovaries, promotes female secondary sex characteristics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

fallopian tube

A

one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus ( aka oviduct)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

fertilization

A

union of the sperm cell and ovum from which embro develops

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

fetus

A

stage in prenatal development, b/w 8-40 wks.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

fimnriae (sing. fimbria

A

finger or fringe like projections at end of fallopian tubes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

follice-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A

secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

gamete

A

male or female reproductive cell, sperm or egg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

genitalia

A

reproductive organs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

gestation

A

period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

gonad

A

male or female reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones, ovaries or testes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

gynecology

A

study of the female reproductive system

22
Q

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

A

jormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

23
Q

hymen

A

mucus membrane partially or completely covering the opening of vagina

24
Q

labia

A

lips of vagina

25
Q

labia majora

A

outermost lips of vagina

26
Q

labia minora

A

innermost lips of vagina

27
Q

lactiferous ducts

A

tubes that carry milk within breast

28
Q

luteinizing hormone (LH)

A

secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

29
Q

mammary papilla

A

nipple of breast

30
Q

menarche

A

first menstration

31
Q

meopause

A

stopping of mestration

32
Q

mestration

A

monthly shedding of lining of uterus (menses)

33
Q

myometrium

A

muscle layer of uterus

34
Q

neonatology

A

study of newborns and their disorders

35
Q

obstetrics

A

study of pregnancy and childbirth

36
Q

orifice

A

an opening

37
Q

ovarian follice

A

developing sac enclosing each ovum withing the ovary

38
Q

ovary

A

one of a pair of female reproductive organs on each side of pelvis

39
Q

ovulation

A

release of the ovum from ovary

40
Q

ovum (pl. ova)

A

mature egg cell

41
Q

parturition

A

act of giving birth

42
Q

perineum

A

area bw anus and vagina

43
Q

pituitary gland

A

endocrine gland at base of brain

44
Q

placenta

A

vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy

45
Q

progesterone

A

hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta in pregnant women

46
Q

puberty

A

point in life cycle when secondary sex characteristics appear

47
Q

uterine serosa

A

outermost layer surrounding uterus

48
Q

uterus

A

hollow pear shaped muscular female organ where fetus devolps

49
Q

vagina

A

muscular, mucosa lined canal extending from uterus to outside body

50
Q

vulva

A

external female genetalia - labia hymen clitoris vaginal orifice

51
Q

zygote

A

stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks

medterm121 (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions