Female reproductive system2 Flashcards
cul-de-sac
area between uterus and rectum
perineum
located between anus and vagina
episiotomy
tear or cut during childbirth
Pituitary secretes ___ and ___ during pregnancy
LH & FSH
LH
lutenizing hormone
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
cell membrane
outer most part of cell
nucleus
inner part of cell = cell division
chromosomes
23 male and 23 female
karyotype
photograph of individuals chromosomes
Genes are composed of ____
DNA (hair color, eye color)
cytoplasm
material outside of the nucleus
mitochondria
provides energy to the cell
endoplasmic reticulum
manufactures proteins for the cell
adnexae uteri
fallopian tubes,ovaries,supporting ligaments
Grav
number of pregnancies
para
live births
amnion
sac surrounding fetus
bartholin glands
each side of labia - can become inflammed
cervix
bottom of uterus
chorion
outermost portion of placenta
clitoris
sensitive organ of female
coitus
sexual intercouse
corpus luteum
EMPTY ovarian sac
embryo
2 to 8 weeks in prenatal development
endometrium
inner, mucous membrane lining of uterus
estrogen
hormone produced by ovaries - promotes female sex characteristics
fallopian tubes
one of a pair of ducts through which ovum travels
fertilization
union of sperm and egg
fetus
8 to 39 or 40 weeks of development
fimbriae
finger like projections at end of fallopian tubes
gamete
male or female sexual reproductive cell, sperm or egg
genitalia
reproductive organs
gestation
pregnancy - fertilization to birth
colp/o
vagina