Chapter Eight- F. Rep. Flashcards
Amnion
Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
Areola
Dark pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple
Bartholin glands
Small mucus secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice
Cervix
Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus
Chorion
Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; forms the fetal part of the placenta
Clitoris
Sexual intercourse; copulation
Corpus luteum
Empty ovation follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell; yellow body
Cul-de-sac
Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus
Embryo
Stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks
endometrium
Inner, mucous membrane lining the uterus
Estrogen
Hormone produced by the ovaries; Promotes female secondary sex characteristics
Fallopian tube
One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus
Fertilization
Union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops
Fetus
Stage in prenatal development from 8-39-40 weeks
Fimbriae (fimbria)
Finger or fringe like projections at the end of the Fallopian tubes
Follicle- stimulating hormone ( FSH)
Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell
Gamete
Make or female sexual reproductive cell; Sperm of ovum
Genitalia
Reproductive organs
Gestation
Period from fertilization to the ovum to birth
Gonad
Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovaries or testes
Gynecology
Study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
Hymen
Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina
Labia
Lips of the vagina; labia majora are larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips
Lactiferous ducts
Tubes that carry milk within the breast
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Hormone produced by the pituitary gland; promotes ovulation
Mammary papilla
Nipple of the breast
Menarche
Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce
Adnexa uteri
Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
Menopause
Gradual ending of menstruation
Menstruation
Monthly shedding of the the uterine lining (menses)
Myometrium
Muscle layer of the uterus
Neonatology
Branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn
Obstetrics
Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
Orifice
An opening
Ovarian follicle
Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary (400)
Ovary
One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis (walnuts; produce eggs and hormones)
Ovulation
Release of the ovum from the ovary
Ovum
Mature egg cell (develop from oocytes)
Parturition
Act of giving birth
Perineum
Area between anus and vagina
Pituitary gland
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain (hormones that stimulate ovaries)
Placenta
Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy; communication between maternal and fetal bloodstream
Pregnancy
Female having baby in belly
Progesterone
Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women
Puberty
Point in life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced
Uterine serosa
Outermost layer surrounding the uterus
Uterus
Hollow pear shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop; menstration
Upper: fundus
Middle: corpus
Bottom:cervix
Vagina
Muscular canal extending from the uterus to the outside of the body
Vulva
External female genitalia; labia, hymen, clitoris, vaginal orifice
Zygote
Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks
Amni/o
Amnion
Cervic/o
Cervix, neck
Chori/o, chorion/o
Chorion
Colp/o
Vagina
Culd/o
Cul-de-sac
Episi/o
Vulva
Galact/o
Milk
Gynec/o
Woman, female
Hyster/o
Uterus, womb
Lact/o
Milk
Mamm/o
Breast
Mast/o
Breast
Men/o
Menses, menstruation
Metr/o, metri/o
Uterus
My/o, myom/o
Muscle, muscle tumor
Nat/i
Birth
Obstetr/o
Pregnancy and child birth
o/o
Egg
Oophor/o
Ovary
Ov/o
Egg
Ovari/o
Ovary
Ovul/o
Egg
Perine/o
Perineum
Phor/o
To bear
Salping/o
Fallopian tubes
Uter/o
Uterus
Vagin/o
Vagina
Vulv/o
Vulva
-arche
Beginning
-cyesis
Pregnancy
-gravida
Pregnant
-parous
Bearing, bringing forth
-rrhea
Discharge
-salpinx
Fallopian (uterine) tube
-tocia
Labor, birth
-version
Act of turning
Dys-
Painful
Endo-
Within
In-
In
Intra-
Within
Multi-
Many
Nulli-
No, not, none
Pre-
Before
Primi-
First
Retro-
Backward
Pap test
Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix
Pregnancy test
Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG
Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
X-ray imaging of the uterus and Fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material
Mammography
X-ray imaging of the breast
Breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI
Technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue
Pelvic ultrasonography
Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region
Aspiration
Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction
Cauterization
Destruction of tissue by burning
Colposcopy
Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope
Conization
Removal of a cone shapes section of the cervix
Cryosurgery
Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue
Culdocentesis
Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac
Dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C)
Widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus
Exenteration
Removal of internal organs within a cavity
Laparoscopy
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
Tubal ligation
Blocking the Fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring
Abortion (AB)
Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
Amniocentesis
Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
Cesarean section
Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis
Fetal monitoring
Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to reduce fetal distress during labor
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish to facilitate fertilization
Pelvimetry
Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis
