Female Reproductive System Flashcards
female external genitalia
vulva
opening
meatus
a whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina
leukorrhea
bad, painful, or difficult
dys-
painful menstruation
dysmenorrhea
painful intercourse
dyspareunia
a protrusion of the urinary bladder into the anterior wall of the vagina
cystocele
the uterus and cervix protrude through the vaginal orifice
3rd degree uterine prolapse
the cervix lies at the opening to the vagina and the body of the uterus is in the vagina
2nd degree uterine prolapse
the cervix drops into the vagina
1st degree uterine prolapse
the absece of menstration
amenorrhea
much or many
poly-
short menstrual cycles of less than three weeks
polymenorrhea
bleeding between cycles
metrorrhagia
the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
endometriosis
the first occurance of menstruation
menarche
a protrusion of the rectum into the posterior wall of the vagina
rectocele
the connective tissue that is immediately lateral to the uterine cervix
parametrium
the opening of the cervix at the vaginal end
cervical os
the neck of the uterus
cervix
female
gonads
the pigmented area surrounding the nipple of the breast
areola
before and after menopause, the pH of the vagina is around ____ , whereas during the reproductive years, it is around ___
7; 4 or 5
a pH balance of 7 is
neutral
a pH balance of 4 or 5 is
acidic
the endocervical canal is lined with
columnar epithelial cells
the vagina and cervical os is lined with
squamous cell epithelial cells
where is the most common site of cervical cancer
transformation zone (squamocolumnar junction)
the outer layer of the uterus
perimetrium
the middle layer of the uterus
myometrium
the inner layer of the uterus
endometrium
the ovum is usually fertilized by a sperm at this location
fallopian tube
the average menstrual cycle is ___ days
28
in preparation for the uterus torecieve a fertilized egg, estrogen and progesterone levels ________. If the egg is not fertilized, the estrogen and progesterone level ________.
increase, decrease
combining form meaning fallopian tube
salping/o