Chp 8- Female Reproductive System Flashcards
3 phases of labour
- dilation and thinning of cervix
- birth of infant
- delivery of placenta
what hormones does pituitary secrete
FSH and LH
when does pituitary stop producing FSH and LH
- during pregnancy
- with oral contraceptives
menopause
- gradual stop of menstrual cycle
- falling estrogen
- 45-55yr
adnexae uteri
fallopian tubes, ovaries, supporting liganments
amnion
innermost membranous sec surrounding the developing fetus
areola
dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple
Bartholin gland
small, mucous-secreting exocrine glands at vaginal orifice
clitoris
sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra
coitus
sexual intercourse, copulation
corpus luteum
empty ovarian follicle; secretes progesterone after release of egg cell
cul-de-sac
region in lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and uterus
embryo
stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks
endometrium
inner mucous membrane lining of the uterus
estrogen
hormone produced by ovaries that promotes female 2ndary sex charc.
fallopian tube
one pair of ducts through which ovum travels to the uterus; oviduct
fertilization
union of sperm cell and ovum from which embryo develops
fetus
stage in prenatal development from 8-40 weeks
fimbriae
finger- or finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
- secreted by the pit. gland to stimulate maturation of the ovum
gamete
male or female sexual repro cells; sperm call or ovum
gestation
period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
gonad
female or male repro organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testes
gynecology
study of female reproductive organs
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
- produced by placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
hymen
mucous memb. partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina
labia
lips of vagina
lactiferous ducts
tubes that carry milk within the breast
LH
luteinizing hormone
- from pit. gland to promote ovulation
mammary papilla
nipple of breast
menarche
beginning of first menstrual period and ability to reproduce
menstration
monthly shedding of edometrium
myometrium
muscle layer of uterus
neonatology
branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn
obstetrics
branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
orifice
opening
ovarian follicle
developing sac enclosing each ovum with the ovary
ovulation
release of ovum from the ovary
ovum
mature egg cell
parturition
action of giving birth
perineum
area b/w the anus and vagina
placenta
vascular organ attached to uterine wall during pregnancy; allows exchange of gases, nutrients, and fetal waste b/w mother and fetus
progesterone
hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta
puberty
point in life cycle at which sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced
perimetrium (uterine serosa)
outermost layer surrounding the uterus
Uterus
hollow, pear shaped muscular female organ where embryo and fetus develop and from which mesestration occurs
vulva
external female genitalia; includes labia, hymen, clitoris, vaginal orifice
zygote
stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2weeks
amino/o
amnion
bartholin/o
bartholin gland
cervic/o
cervix, neck
colp/o
vagina
culd/o
cul-de-sac
episi/o
vulva