Chapter 8 Vocab

Question 1

adnexa uteri

Answer 1

fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

Question 2

amnion

Answer 2

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Question 3

areola

Answer 3

dark pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

Question 4

bartholin glands

Answer 4

small mucus secreting glands at the vaginal orifice

Question 5

cervix

Answer 5

lover, neck like portion of the uterus

Question 6

chorion

Answer 6

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

Question 7

clitoris

Answer 7

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

Question 8

coitus

Answer 8

sexual intercourse

Question 9

corpus luteum

Answer 9

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

Question 10

cul-de-sac

Answer 10

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

Question 11

embryo

Answer 11

stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

Question 12

endometrium

Answer 12

inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Question 13

estrogen

Answer 13

hormone produced by the ovaries, promotes female secondary sex characteristics

Question 14

fallopian tube

Answer 14

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

Question 15

fertilization

Answer 15

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

Question 16

fetus

Answer 16

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

Question 17

fimbriae

Answer 17

finger like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

Question 18

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 18

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

Question 19

gamete

Answer 19

male or female sexual reproductive cell, sperm cell or ovum

Question 20

genitalia

Answer 20

reproductive organs

Question 21

gestation

Answer 21

period of fertilization of the ovum to birth

Question 22

gonad

Answer 22

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

Question 23

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Answer 23

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

Question 24

hymen

Answer 24

mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

Question 25

labia

Answer 25

lips of the vagina

Question 26

lactiferous ducts

Answer 26

tubes that carry milk within the breasts

Question 27

luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 27

secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

Question 28

mammary papilla

Answer 28

nipple of the breast

Question 29

menarche

Answer 29

beginning of the first menstrual cycle and ability to reproduce

Question 30

menopause

Answer 30

gradual ending of menstruation

Question 31

menstruation

Answer 31

monthly shedding of the uterine lining

Question 32

myometrium

Answer 32

muscle layer of the uterus

Question 33

neonatology

Answer 33

branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of newborn

Question 34

obstetrics

Answer 34

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

Question 35

orifice

Answer 35

an opening

Question 36

ovarian follicle

Answer 36

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

Question 37

ovary

Answer 37

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

Question 38

ovulation

Answer 38

release of the ovum from the ovary

Question 39

ovum

Answer 39

mature egg cell

Question 40

parturition

Answer 40

act of giving birth

Question 41

perineum

Answer 41

in females, the area between the anus and vagina

Question 42

pituitary gland

Answer 42

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

Question 43

placenta

Answer 43

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

Question 44

progesterone

Answer 44

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

Question 45

puberty

Answer 45

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

Question 46

uterine serosa

Answer 46

outermost layer surrounding the uterus

Question 47

uterus

Answer 47

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

Question 48

vagina

Answer 48

mucosa lined canal extending from the uterus to eterior of body

Question 49

vulva

Answer 49

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

Question 50

zygote

Answer 50

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