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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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female external genitalia

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vulva

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2
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opening

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meatus

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3
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a whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina

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leukorrhea

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4
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bad, painful, or difficult

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dys-

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5
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painful menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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6
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painful intercourse

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dyspareunia

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7
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a protrusion of the urinary bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina

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cystocele

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8
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the uterus and cervix protrude through the vaginal orifice

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3rd degree uterine prolapse

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9
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the cervix lies at the opening to the vagina and the body of the uterus is in the vagina

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2nd degree uterine prolapse

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10
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the cervix drops into the vagina

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1st degree uterine prolapse

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11
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the absece of menstration

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amenorrhea

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12
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much or many

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poly-

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13
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short menstrual cycles of less than three weeks

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polymenorrhea

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14
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bleeding between cycles

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metrorrhagia

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15
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the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus

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endometriosis

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16
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the first occurance of menstruation

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menarche

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17
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a protrusion of the rectum into the posterior wall of the vagina

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rectocele

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18
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the connective tissue that is immediately lateral to the uterine cervix

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parametrium

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19
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the opening of the cervix at the vaginal end

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cervical os

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20
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the neck of the uterus

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cervix

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21
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female

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gonads

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22
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the pigmented area surrounding the nipple of the breast

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areola

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23
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before and after menopause, the pH of the vagina is around ____ , whereas during the reproductive years, it is around ___

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7; 4 or 5

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24
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a pH balance of 7 is

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neutral

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25
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a pH balance of 4 or 5 is

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acidic

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26
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the endocervical canal is lined with

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columnar epithelial cells

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27
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the vagina and cervical os is lined with

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squamous cell epithelial cells

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28
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where is the most common site of cervical cancer

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transformation zone (squamocolumnar junction)

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29
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the outer layer of the uterus

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perimetrium

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30
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the middle layer of the uterus

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myometrium

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31
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the inner layer of the uterus

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endometrium

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32
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the ovum is usually fertilized by a sperm at this location

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fallopian tube

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33
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the average menstrual cycle is ___ days

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28

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34
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in preparation for the uterus torecieve a fertilized egg, estrogen and progesterone levels ________. If the egg is not fertilized, the estrogen and progesterone level ________.

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increase, decrease

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35
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combining form meaning fallopian tube

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salping/o

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36
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combining form meaning urethra

37
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combining form meaning ovary

38
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inflammation of the sallopian tubes

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salingitis

39
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inflammation of the urethra

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urethritis

40
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inflammation of the ovaries

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oophoritis

41
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a form of vaginitis (yeast infection)

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candidasis

42
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a benign tumor of the myometrium

43
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abnormal hairiness

44
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painful urination

45
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painful intercourse

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dyspareuia

46
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T/F: yeast infections are a STD

47
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which female reproductive organs are mostly likely involved with Pelvis inflammatory disease

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fallopian tubes and ovaries

48
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most common cause of death of people with pelvic inflammatory disease

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septic shock

49
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which breast lesions are considered predisposing factors for breast cancer

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  • proliferative lesions with epithelial hyperplasis

- proliferative lesions iwth atypical cells

50
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what risk factors are associated with cervial cancer

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  • long term use of oral contraceptives with estrogen alone
  • multiple sexual partners
  • HPV
  • smoking
  • sexual intercourse at an early age
  • HSV-2
51
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what has the highest risk factor for cerival cancer

52
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what screening tool is responsible for the decreased incidence rate of cervical cancer

53
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what is the most common histological type of cervical cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma

54
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what imaging modalities is most widely used in staging cervical cancer

55
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patients who have a paemaker or internal metal objects would be least likely to use this imaging modality

56
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what two HPV strains are responsible for most cervical cancer?

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HPV 16 & 18

57
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the most common presenting symptom of cervical cancer is

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abnormal vaginal bleeding

58
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what are the two most commonly used staging systems for cervical cancer

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TNM and FIGO

59
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which histologic type of cervical cancer has the worst prognosis

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adenocarcinoma

60
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the opening of the cervix that leads into the uterus

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endocervix

61
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the outer part of the cervix that can be seen by the doctor during a speculum exam

62
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it is conver in squamous cells

63
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it is convered in glandular cells

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endocervix

64
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the place where the glandular cells and squamous cells meet

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transformation zone

65
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location where most cervical cancers begin

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transformation zone

66
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which screening tool is most often used to screen for uterine cancer

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there is no common screening test for uterine cancer

67
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when referring to uterine cancer, it means cancer that starts in the ____ of the uterus

68
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uterine cancer is also called _____ cancer

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endometrial

69
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the most common histologic type of endometrial cancer is

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adenocarcinomas

70
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the uterus is located in the

71
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which layer of the uterus contains the mucous membrane

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endometrium

72
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which layer of the uterus sheds resulting in menstruation

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endometrium

73
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which layer of the uterus contains smooth muscle which is needed to push the baby out during birth

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myometrium

74
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what are the risk factors for endometrial cancer

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diabetes, obesity, never having children, tamoxifen, early menarche, estrogren replacement therapy

75
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T/F: uterine sarcomas have a btter prognosis than adenocarcinomas

76
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a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the surgical removal of

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the fallopian tubes and ovaries

77
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what is the most common cause of gynecologic cancer deaths

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ovarian cancer

78
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ovarian cancer is most common in women between the ages of

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50-70 years

79
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what are the risk factors for ovarian cancer

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family history of breast or ovarian cancer, smoking, advanced age, BRACA1 & 2, early menarche, and pelvic inflammatory disease

80
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what tumor marker screening is most often used for women with high risk factors of ovarian cancer

81
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vulvarcancer is most likely to occur inwomen of which age group

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> 70 years

82
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what is the most common histological type of vulvar cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma

83
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what is the most common site of vulvar cancer

84
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vulvar cancer often presents with a history of what symptoms

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vaginal bleeding, pruritis, painful urination, a palpable mass on the vulva

85
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what histological type of vulvar cancer has the best prognosis

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adenocarcinoma

86
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what is the common histological type of primary vaginal cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma

87
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which portion of the vagina do most primary tumors occur

88
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which femal reproductive organ is the most radiosensitive

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