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Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards

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adnexa uteri

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fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

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amnion

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innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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areola

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dark pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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bartholin glands

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small mucus secreting glands at the vaginal orifice

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cervix

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lover, neck like portion of the uterus

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chorion

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

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clitoris

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organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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corpus luteum

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empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell

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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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embryo

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stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

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endometrium

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inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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estrogen

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hormone produced by the ovaries, promotes female secondary sex characteristics

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fallopian tube

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one of the pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus

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fertilization

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union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops

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fetus

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stage in the prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

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fimbriae

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finger like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)

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gamete

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male or female sexual reproductive cell, sperm cell or ovum

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genitalia

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reproductive organs

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gestation

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period of fertilization of the ovum to birth

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gonad

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female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones, ovary or testis

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulation the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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hymen

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mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

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labia

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lips of the vagina

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lactiferous ducts

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tubes that carry milk within the breasts

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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mammary papilla

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nipple of the breast

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menarche

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beginning of the first menstrual cycle and ability to reproduce

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menopause

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gradual ending of menstruation

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menstruation

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monthly shedding of the uterine lining

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myometrium

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muscle layer of the uterus

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neonatology

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branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of newborn

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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orifice

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an opening

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ovarian follicle

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developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary; only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman’s lifetime

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ovary

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female organs on each side of the pelvis; almond shaped, size of large walnut, produces egg cells and hormones

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ovulation

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release of the ovum from the ovary

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ovum

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mature egg cell

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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perineum

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in females, the area between the anus and vagina

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at base of brain, produces hormones that stimulate the ovaries

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placenta

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vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy for exchange of oxygen, nutrients and fetal waste products

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progesterone

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

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puberty

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point in life cycle when secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced

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uterine serosa

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outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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uterus

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hollow female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop and menstruation occurs

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vagina

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mucosa lined canal extending from the uterus to eterior of body

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vulva

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external female genitalia, includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice

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zygote

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

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