Chapter 8: Vocabulary Flashcards

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adnexae 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 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

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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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8
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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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9
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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 a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus; also called an oviduct

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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 prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

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fimbriae

singular: fimbria

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finger- or 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 maturation of the egg cell

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gamate

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male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

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20
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genitalia

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reproductive organs; also called genitals

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gestation

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period from 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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gynecology

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study of the female reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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

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hymen
mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina
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labia
kips of the vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips
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lactiferous ducts
tubes that carry milk within the breast
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luteinizing hormone
secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation
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mammary papilla
nipple of the breast
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menarche
beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce
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menopause
gradual ending of menstruation
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menstruation
monthly shedding of the uterine lining. the flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called the menses
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myometrium
muscle layer of the uterus
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neonatology
branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn
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obstetrics
branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
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orifice
an opening
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ovarian follicle
developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary
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ovary
one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis
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ovulation
release of the ovum from the ovary
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ovum | plural: ova
mature egg cell. ova develop from immature egg cells called oocytes
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parturition
act of giving birth
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perineum
in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
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pituitary gland
endocrine gland at the base of the brain. it produces hormones that stimulate the ovaries. the pituitary gland also regulates other endocrine organs
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placenta
vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy. it permits the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products between mother and fetus
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pregnancy
condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus for about 40 weeks
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progesterone
hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women
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puberty
point in life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced
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uterine serosa
outermost layer surrounding the uterus
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uterus
hollow, pear shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop and from which menstruation occurs
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vagina
muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body
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vulva
external female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris and vaginal orifice
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zygote
stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks