Chp 8 Female Reproductive Word Parts and Definitions

Question 1

Cervic/o

Answer 1

Cervix

Question 2

Colp/o

Answer 2

Vagina

Question 3

Endometri/o

Answer 3

Endometrium

Question 4

Episi/o

Answer 4

Vulva

Question 5

Gynec/o

Answer 5

Women, female reproductive organs

Question 6

Hymen/o

Answer 6

Hymen

Question 7

Hyster/o

Answer 7

Uterus

Question 8

Mamm/o

Answer 8

Breast

Question 9

Mast/o

Answer 9

Breast

Question 10

Men/o

Answer 10

Menstruation

Question 11

Metr/o

Answer 11

Uterus

Question 12

Oophor/o

Answer 12

Ovary

Question 13

Pelv/i

Answer 13

Pelvis, pelvic cavity

Question 14

Perine/o

Answer 14

Perineum

Question 15

Salping/o

Answer 15

Fallopian tube

Question 16

Trachel/o

Answer 16

Cervix

Question 17

Vulv/o

Answer 17

Vulva

Question 18

Olig/o

Answer 18

Scanty, few

Question 19

Peri/o

Answer 19

Surrounding (outer)

Question 20

-algia

Answer 20

Pain

Question 21

-cele

Answer 21

Hernia, protusion

Question 22

-cleisis

Answer 22

Surgical closure

Question 23

-gram

Answer 23

the record, radiographic image

Question 24

-graphy

Answer 24

Process or recording, radiographic imaging

Question 25

-logist

Answer 25

one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)

Question 26

-logy

Answer 26

Study of

Question 27

-osis

Answer 27

Abnormal condition

Question 28

-rrhagia

Answer 28

Excessive bleeding

Question 29

-rraphy

Answer 29

Suturing, repairing

Question 30

-salpinx

Answer 30

Fallopian tube (uterine tube)

Question 31

-scope

Answer 31

Instrument used for visual examination

Question 32

-scopic

Answer 32

Pertaining to visual examination

Question 33

-scopy

Answer 33

Visual examination

Question 34

What are the ovaries and what do they do?

Answer 34

Almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Question 35

What is the ovum?

Answer 35

Female egg cell

Question 36

What are Graafian follicles and what do they do?

Answer 36

100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each follicle contains an immature ovum.

Question 37

What are the fallopian tubes and what do they do?

Answer 37

Pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus.

Question 38

What is the Fimbria?

Answer 38

Finger-like projection at the free end of the fallopian

Question 39

What is the Uterus and what do they do?

Answer 39

Pear-sized and shaped muscular organs and functions for menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.

Question 40

Endometrium

Answer 40

Inner lining of the uterus

Question 41

Myometrium

Answer 41

Muscular middle layer of the uterus

Question 42

Perimetrium

Answer 42

Outer protective layer of the uterus

Question 43

Corpus

Answer 43

Large central portion of the uterus

Question 44

Fundus

Answer 44

Rounded upper portion of the uterus

Question 45

Cervix

Answer 45

Narrow lower potion of the uterus

Question 46

Vagina

Answer 46

Passageway between the uterus and the outside of the body

Question 47

Hymen

Answer 47

Fold of membrane found near the opening of the vigina

Question 48

Vulva

Answer 48

External genitals of the female, including vaginal opening, urinary meatus, and clitoris

Question 49

Perineum

Answer 49

Pelvix floor in both the male and female.

Question 50

Bartholin

Answer 50

Pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vigina