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Chapter Eight- F. Rep. Flashcards

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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 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 the fetal part of the placenta

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Clitoris

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Sexual intercourse; copulation

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Corpus luteum

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Empty ovation follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell; yellow body

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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 2-8 weeks

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endometrium

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Inner, mucous membrane lining 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

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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 8-39-40 weeks

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Fimbriae (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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Gamete

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Make or female sexual reproductive cell; Sperm of ovum

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Genitalia

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Reproductive organs

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Gestation

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Period from fertilization to the ovum to birth

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Gonad

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Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovaries or testes

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Gynecology

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Study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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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

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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; labia majora are 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 (LH)
Hormone produced by the pituitary gland; promotes 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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Adnexa uteri
Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
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Menopause
Gradual ending of menstruation
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Menstruation
Monthly shedding of the the uterine lining (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 (400)
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Ovary
One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis (walnuts; produce eggs and hormones)
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Ovulation
Release of the ovum from the ovary
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Ovum
Mature egg cell (develop from oocytes)
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Parturition
Act of giving birth
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Perineum
Area between anus and vagina
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Pituitary gland
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain (hormones that stimulate ovaries)
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Placenta
Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy; communication between maternal and fetal bloodstream
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Pregnancy
Female having baby in belly
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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; menstration Upper: fundus Middle: corpus Bottom:cervix
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Vagina
Muscular canal extending from the uterus to the outside of the body
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Vulva
External female genitalia; labia, hymen, clitoris, vaginal orifice
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Zygote
Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks
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Amni/o
Amnion
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Cervic/o
Cervix, neck
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Chori/o, chorion/o
Chorion
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Colp/o
Vagina
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Culd/o
Cul-de-sac
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Episi/o
Vulva
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Galact/o
Milk
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Gynec/o
Woman, female
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Hyster/o
Uterus, womb
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Lact/o
Milk
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Mamm/o
Breast
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Mast/o
Breast
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Men/o
Menses, menstruation
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Metr/o, metri/o
Uterus
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My/o, myom/o
Muscle, muscle tumor
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Nat/i
Birth
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Obstetr/o
Pregnancy and child birth
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o/o
Egg
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Oophor/o
Ovary
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Ov/o
Egg
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Ovari/o
Ovary
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Ovul/o
Egg
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Perine/o
Perineum
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Phor/o
To bear
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Salping/o
Fallopian tubes
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Uter/o
Uterus
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Vagin/o
Vagina
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Vulv/o
Vulva
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-arche
Beginning
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-cyesis
Pregnancy
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-gravida
Pregnant
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-parous
Bearing, bringing forth
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-rrhea
Discharge
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-salpinx
Fallopian (uterine) tube
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-tocia
Labor, birth
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-version
Act of turning
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Dys-
Painful
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Endo-
Within
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In-
In
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Intra-
Within
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Multi-
Many
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Nulli-
No, not, none
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Pre-
Before
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Primi-
First
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Retro-
Backward
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Pap test
Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix
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Pregnancy test
Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG
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Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
X-ray imaging of the uterus and Fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material
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Mammography
X-ray imaging of the breast
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Breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI
Technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue
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Pelvic ultrasonography
Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region
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Aspiration
Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction
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Cauterization
Destruction of tissue by burning
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Colposcopy
Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope
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Conization
Removal of a cone shapes section of the cervix
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Cryosurgery
Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue
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Culdocentesis
Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac
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Dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C)
Widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus
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Exenteration
Removal of internal organs within a cavity
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Laparoscopy
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
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Tubal ligation
Blocking the Fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring
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Abortion (AB)
Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own
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Amniocentesis
Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
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Cesarean section
Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus
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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis
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Fetal monitoring
Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to reduce fetal distress during labor
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In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish to facilitate fertilization
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Pelvimetry
Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis

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