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1
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Ovarian follicles

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Small sacs in ovaries

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Ovum

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Inside each follicle

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Corpus luteum

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A ruptured follicle that secretes hormones

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Adnexae

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Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

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Fimbriae

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Finger-like ends of the Fallopian tube (catch egg after released from ovary)

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Cilia

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Small hairs carry eggs in tubes

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Fundus

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Rounded upper part of uterus

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Corpus

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Central section of uterus

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Endometrium

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Inner layer

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Myometrium

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Middle muscular layer of uterine wall

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Uterine serosa

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Outer membranous tissue layer

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Cervix

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Narrow, lowermost portion of uterus

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Glandular tissue

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Contains milk glands

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Lactiferous glands

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Milk carrying ducts

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Sinuses

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Cavities that carry milk to nipple

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Mammary papilla

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Nipple

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Utero-ovarian ligament

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Small tube that holds ovaries in place

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Parturition

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Giving birth

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Menarche

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First menstruation

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Gamete

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Sex cell contains half chromosomes needed

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Gonads

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Produce egg and sperm cells

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coitus

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Sex

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Zygote

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Fertilized ovum

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Embryo

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Ball of cells

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Placenta

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Nourishes embryo

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Progesterone

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Hormones in the ovaries

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Pituitary gland

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Base of brain secretes hormones in relation to reproduction

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28
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Obstetrics

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Specialty in pregnancy and delivery

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29
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Neonatology

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Study of care and treatment of newborn

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Cul-de-sac

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Region in abdominal cavity between uterus and rectum

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31
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Bartholin gland

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2 glands on sides of vag

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Perineum

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Region between vag and anus

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33
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Vulva

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External genitalia

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34
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Labia majora

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Putter lips

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Labia minora

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Inner lips

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Hymen

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Chorion

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Outermost membrane that surrounds the embryo

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Hormone produced by placentia that show in urine if pregnant or not

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Secreted by pituitary gland that stimulate maturation of ovum and ovulation

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Stimulates maturation of the ovum and ovulation

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IUD (intrauterine device)

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Insertion in uterus that prevents implantation of the embryo

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Dysplasia

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Abnormal cell growth

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Carcinoma in situ (CIS)

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Localized form of cancer

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Conization

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Local resection

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Radical hysterectomy

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Removal of vagina

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Cervical erosions

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Ulcerations that signal cervicitis

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Leukorrhea

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Clear, white, or yellow puss-filled vag discharge

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Endometrial cancer

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Malignant tumor of uterine lining

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Curettage

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Scraping of the inner lining of the uterus

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Endometriosis

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Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

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Lumen

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Opening of the Fallopian tube

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Chocolate cysts

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Large blood filled cysts affecting ovaries

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Fibroids

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Benign rumors in uterus

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Serous cystic adenocarcinomas

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Clear fluid (type of ovarian cancer)

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Mucinous cystic adenocarcinomas

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Thick pasty fluid (type of cancer)

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Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity

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BRCA1 BRCA2

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Breast cancer 1 & 2

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Prophylactic oophorectomy

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Reduces odds of dev. Ovarian cancer

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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Inflammation/infection of organs in pelvic area

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Dermoid cysts

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Come from immature egg cells in the ovary

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Teratoma

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Benign cystic tumor that contain a variety of cell types

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Palpation

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Examination by touch

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Invasive ducal carcinoma

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Most common breast cancer

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Lobular/ medullary carcinoma

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Breast cancer

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Stereotactic core needle biopsy

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Mammography to guide a biopsy needle into area of concern

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Lumpectomy

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Removal of surrounding tissue of small primary tumors

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Sentinel node biopsy (SNB)

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A procedure that determines if tumor has spread

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Estrogen receptors (ERs)

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Receptor proteins in a tumor

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Tamoxifen

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A drug that blocks ER reception

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her-2/neu

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Signals high risk tumor recurrence

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Herceptin

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Antibody that binds to block her-2/neu

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Triple negative tumors

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Lack estrogen, progesterone, and her-2/neu and are highly aggressive

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Placenta previa

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Implantation on placenta over cervical opening

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Preeclampsia

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High blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache during pregnancy

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Hyaline membrane disease

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Acute lung disease in premature newborn

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Hydrocephalus

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Accumulation of fluid in spaces of brain

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Meconium aspiration syndrome

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Inhalation of stool produced by fetus

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Pyloric stenosis

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Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

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Abruptio placentae

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Premature separation of implanted placenta

80
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Erythroblastosis fetalis

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Hemolytic disease in newborn caused by blood group incompatibility between mom/fetus

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Hysterosalpingography (HSG)

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X-Ray of uterus/ Fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material

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Aspiration

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Withdrawal of fluid from cavity/sac using suction

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Exenteration

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Removal of internal organs w/in a cavity

84
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Tubal ligation

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Block Fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy

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Para

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Reproductive history full-term infant, preterm, abortion, living

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