Female Reproductive System Ch. 8 Flashcards
adnexa uteri
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
amnion
innermost membranes sac surrounding the developing fetus
areola
dark-pigmented area surround the breast nipple
Bartholin glands
small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orfice (opening outside of body)
cervix
lower,neck-like portion of the uterus
chorion
outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta
clitoris
organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta
coitus
sexual intercourse; copulation.
corpus luteum
empty ovarian follicle that secrets progesterone after release of the egg cell
“yellow body”
cul-de-sac
region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus
embryo
pregnancy stage between 2-8weeks.
endometrium
inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus
estrogen
hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics
fallopian tube
one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus; also called oviduct
fertilization
union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops.
fetus
pregnancy stage 8-40 weeks
fimbriae (singular: fimbria)
finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes
gamete
male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum
gestation
period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
gonad
female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis
gynecology
study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
labia
lips of the vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips
mammary papilla
nipple of the breast
menarche
beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce
menopause
gradual ending of menstruation
menstruation
monthly shedding of the uterine lining. the flow of blood and tissue normally discharged during menstruation is called the menses
(menses mean month in Latin)
myometrium
muscle layer of the uterus
neonatology
branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn (neonate)
obstetrics
branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
orifice
an opening
ovarian follicle
developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary.
ovary
one of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis
ovulation
release of the ovum from the ovary
ovum (pliral:ova)
mature egg cell (female gamete)
parturition
act of giving birth
perineum
in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
placenta
vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy.
pregnancy
condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks.
progesterone
hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women
uterine serosa
outermost layer surrounding the uterus
uterus
hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs
vagina
muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body
vulva
external female genitalia; includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice
zygote
pregnancy stage up to 2 weeks
