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Evolve Ch. 8 Quiz Flashcards

1
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The lower, neck-like portion of the uterus:

A

cervix

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2
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Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus:

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endometrium

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3
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The empty egg sac that secretes hormones after the release of the ovum:

A

corpus luteum

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4
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The beginning of the menstrual periods during puberty:

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menarche

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5
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One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus:

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fallopian tubes

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6
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Lips of the vagina:

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labia

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7
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One of a pair of organs that produce egg cells and hormones:

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ovary

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8
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A mature egg cell:

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ovum

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9
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External female genitalia:

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vulva

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10
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Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body:

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vagina

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11
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Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus:

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amnion

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12
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Outermost membranous sac surrounding the embryo:

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chorion

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13
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Period from fertilization of the ovum to the birth:

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gestation

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14
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Act of giving birth:

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parturition

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15
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Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks:

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embryo

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16
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Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks:

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fetus

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17
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Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant woman:

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progesterone

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18
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Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy:

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hCG (human chronic gonadotrophin)

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19
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Vascular organ that serves as a communication maternal and fetal bloodstreams:

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placenta

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20
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Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks:

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zygote

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21
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A colposcopy is a visual examination (-scopy) of the ________ (colp/o).

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vagina

22
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Culdocentesis is the surgical puncture (-centesis) of the ________ (culd/o).

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cul-de-sac

23
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Galactorrhea is the abnormal discharge (-rrhea) of ________ (galact/o).

A

milk

24
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A hysterectomy is the surgical removal (-ectomy) of the ________ (hyster/o).

A

uterus

25
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Mastitis is inflammation (-itis) of the ________(mast/o).

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breast

26
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Oligomenorrhea is scanty (oligo-) ________ (men/o) flow (-rrhea).

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menstrual

27
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Neonatal means pertaining to (-al) to a new (ne/o) ________ (nat/i).

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birth

28
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An oophorectomy is the removal (-ectomy) of a/an ________ (oophor/o).

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ovary

29
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Pyosalpinx is pus (py/o) in the ________ (-salpinx).

A

fallopian tube

30
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The term nulligravida means a woman who has had ________ pregnancies (-gravida).

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no

31
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Numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast:

A

fibrocystic disease

32
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Benign tumors in the uterus:

A

cervicitis

33
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Inflammation of the fallopian tubes:

A

salpingitis

34
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Premature separation of the implanted placenta:

A

abruptio placentae

35
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Implantation of the placenta over the crevice opening or in the lower region of the uterus:

A

placenta previa

36
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Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache:

A

preeclampsia

37
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Hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by Rh incompatibility:

A

erythroblastosis fetalis

38
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Accumulation of fluid in spaces of the brain:

A

hydrocephalus

39
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Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum:

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pyloric stenosis

40
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Trisomy 21 is known as:

A

down syndrome

41
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Microscopic exam of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix:

A

pap test

42
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X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material

A

hysterosalpingography

43
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X-ray imaging of the breast:

A

mammography

44
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Destruction of abnormal cervial tissue using chemicals or heat:

A

LEEP

45
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Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue:

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cryosurgery

46
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Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis:

A

amniocentesis

47
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Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis:

A

CVS

48
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Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis:

A

pelvimetry

49
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Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac:

A

culdocentesis

50
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Removal of internal organs within a cavity:

A

exenteration

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