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Chapter 8 - Vocab & Terms Flashcards

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Amnion

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Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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Adnexae uteri

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Fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

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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 exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

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Cervix

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Lower, neck like portion of the uterus

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Chorion

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Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; forms part of the fetal 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 - copulation

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Corpus luteum

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Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after the release of an egg cell

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Cul-de-sac

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Region of the lower abdomen, midway between rectum and uterus

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Embryo

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Stage in prenatal development for 2-8 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 a pair of ducts through which the egg travels to the uterus

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Fertilization

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Union of a sperm cell and egg from which an embryo develops

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Fetus

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Stage in prenatal development from 8-39 or 40 weeks

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Fimbriae

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Finger/fringe-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 the maturation of the egg cell

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Gamete

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Male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm or ovum

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Genitalia

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Reproductive organs AKA genitals

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Gestation

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Period from fertilization of egg to birth

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Gonad

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Female (ovary) or male (testis) reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones

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Gynecology

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Study of the female reproductive organs including breasts

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Hormone produce by placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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Hymen

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Mucous membrane partially or completely coverings the opening to the vagina

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Labia

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Lips of the vagina; labia majora and labia minora

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Lactiferous ducts

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Tubes that carry milk within the breast

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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 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 disorders and care of newborns

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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

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Ovary

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One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis; about the size of walnuts and produce egg cells and hormones

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Ovulation

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Release of the egg from the ovary

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Ovum

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Mature egg cell; develops from immature egg cells called oocytes

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Parturition

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Act of giving birth

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Perineum

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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 ovaries

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Placenta

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Vascular organ attached to uterine wall during pregnancy; permits exchange of oxygen, nutrients and fetal waste products between mother and child

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Pregnancy

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Condition in a female of having developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks

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Progesterone

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Hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta of pregnant women

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Puberty

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Point in life cycle at which 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, pear shaped muscular female

Organ in which the embryo and fetus develop; menstruation occurs here

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Vagina

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Muscular, mucosa lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the 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 fem fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks

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Amni/o

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Amnion

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Bartholin/o

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Bartholin gland

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Cervic/o

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Cervix, neck

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Chori/o

Chorion/o

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Chorion

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Culd/o

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Cul-de-sac

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Episi/o

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Vulva

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Galact/o

Lact/o

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Milk

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Gynec/o

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Woman, female

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Hyster/o

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Uterus, womb

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Mamm/o

Mast/o

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Breast

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Men/o

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Menses, menstruation

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Metr/o

Metri/o

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Uterus

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My/o

Myom/o

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Muscle, muscle tumor

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Nat/i

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Birth

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Obstetr/o

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Pregnancy and childbirth

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O/o
Ov/o
Ovul/o

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Egg

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Oophor/o

Ovari/o

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Ovary

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Perine/o

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Perineum

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Phor/o

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To bear

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Salping/o

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Fallopian tube

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Uter/o

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Uterus

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Vagin/o

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Vagina

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Vulv/o

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Vulva

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-arche

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Beginning

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-cyesis

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Pregnancy

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-gravida

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Pregnant

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-parous

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Bearing, bringing forth

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-salpinx

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Fallopian tube

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-tocia

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Labor, birth

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-version

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Act of turning

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Intra-

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Within

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Multi-

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Many

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Nulli-

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No, not, none

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Primi-

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First

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