Definitions 1 Flashcards
1
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The single cells formed immediately after conception
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Zygote
2
Q
The mucus that lubricates the vagina is produced by the..
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Bartholin’s glands
3
Q
The finger-like structures of the fallopian tube that catch the ovum
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Fimbrae
4
Q
Used to designate the transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all.
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Perimenopause
5
Q
aka “yeast infection”
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Vaginal candidiasis
6
Q
Sperm are formed within the…
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Seminiferous tubules
7
Q
During puberty, this term describes the beginning of the menstrual function
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Menarche
8
Q
The region between the vaginal orifice and the anus
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Perineum
9
Q
The release of a mature egg by the ovary
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Ovulation
10
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Used to describe “a woman during her first pregnancy”
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Primigravida
