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Female Reproductive System- Chapter 8 Flashcards

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Adnexa Uteri

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Fallopian Tubes, Ovaries, and supporting ligiments

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Amnion

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Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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Areola

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Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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Bartholin glands

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Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening)

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Cervix

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Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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Chorion

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Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta

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Corpus Luteum

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Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell

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Clitoris

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Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

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cul-de-sac

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Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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embryo

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stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks

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Endometrium

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Inner mucus membrane lining of the uterus

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Estrogen

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Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

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Fallopian Tube

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Of of a pair of ducts in which the ovum travels to the uterus-also called an oviduct-

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Fetus

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Stage in prenatal development from 8-40 weeks

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Fimbriae

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Finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

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Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the ovum

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human Chorionic Gonaotropin (hCG)

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Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone.

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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Secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

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Menarche

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Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

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Ovarian Follicle

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Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

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Placenta

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Vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy. It permits the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products between mom and fetus

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Progesterone

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Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women.

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Uterine Serosa

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Outermost layer surrounding the uterus

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Uterus

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Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and where menstruation occurs.

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Zygote

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Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks

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Endometriosis

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Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

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Fibroids

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Benign tumors in the uterus

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis

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Abruptio Placentae

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Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta

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Eptopic Pregnancy

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Implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location

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Placenta Previa

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Implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus

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preeclampsia

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

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Erythroblastosis Fetalis

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Hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus.

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Hyaline Membrane Disease

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Acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn

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Hydrocephalus

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Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain

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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

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Abnormal inhalation of meconium produced by a fetus or newborn

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Pyloric Stenosis

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Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

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Aspiration

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Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or ac with an instrument using suction

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Colposcopy

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Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope

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Conization

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Removal of a cone-shaped (cone biopsy) of the cervix

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culdocentesis

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Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac

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Exenteration

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Removal of internal organs within a cavity

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Tubal Ligagtion

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Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring

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Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

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Sampling of placental tissues (chroionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis

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AFP

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Alpha-fetoprotein

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BSE

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Breast Self Examination

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CA-125

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Protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer (normal range is 0-35U/mL)

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CIN

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Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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CIS

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Carcinoma in Situ

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CVS

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Chrorionic Villus Sampling

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D&C

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dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ; a precancerous breast legion that indicates a higher risk for invasive ductal breast cancer

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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GnRH

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gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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