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Language of Medicine - Chapter 8 Flashcards

Female Reproductive System

1
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define ovum

A

female sex cell

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2
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define gamete

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sex cell

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3
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define female gonad

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ovaries
(gonad = produce egg)

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4
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define uterus

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womb where fetus grows, pear shaped organ with muscular walls and a mucous membrane filled with rich supply of blood vessels

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5
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define fallopian tubes

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lead to the uterus

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6
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define ovulation

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ovum leaves ovaries, ovum matures + follicle ruptures

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7
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define fertilization

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sperm penetrates egg

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8
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define zygote

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fertilized ovum

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9
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define embryo

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after many cell divisions a ball of cells forms - the then zygote is called an embryo from 2-8 weeks

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10
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define fetus

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embryo turns into a fetus from 8 weeks till birth

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11
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define gestation / pregnancy

A

period of development within the uterus

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12
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define menarche

A

occurrence of the first cycle

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13
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define placenta

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blood vessel rich organ

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14
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what hormones are in the ovaries and what do they do?

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estrogen + progesterone which play an important role in the process of menstruation + pregnancy and in the development of secondary sex characteristics

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15
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define gynaecology

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study of female reproductive systems

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16
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define obstetrics

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speciality concerned with pregnancy + delivery of fetus

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17
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define neonatology

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study + care of a newborn

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18
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define cul-de-sac

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abdominal cavity

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19
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define vagina

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tubular structure that extends from the uterus to the outside of body

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20
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define bartholin glands

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two small, rounded hands on either side of the vaginal orifice

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21
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define perineum

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region between the vaginal orifice and anus

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22
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define vulva

A

the external genitalia of female

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23
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define labia majora

A

outer lips of vagina

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24
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define labia minora

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inner lips of vagina

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25
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define hymen

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a thin membrane covering the entrance of vagina

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26
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define utero-ovarian ligament

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holds the ovary in place

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27
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define fimbriae

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fingerlike ends at the end of fallopian tubes

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28
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define cilia

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small hairs line in the fallopian tube

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29
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define endometrium

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inner layer of the uterus + has specialized epithelial mucosa

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30
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define myometrium

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middle muscular layer of the uterine wall

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31
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define perimetrium

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(uterine serosa) outermost layer of the uterus + is a lining that produces a watery, serum like secretion

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32
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define cervix

A

lowermost portion of uterus

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33
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define vagina

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opens to the outside of the body

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34
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define mammary gland

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located on the upper anterior region of the chest

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35
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define glandular tissue

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contains milk glands that develop in response to hormones from the ovaries during puberty

36
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what kind of tissue do the breasts contain

A

fibrous + fatty tissue

37
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define mammary papilla

A

breast nipple

38
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define areolar

A

dark pigmented area around the mammary papillae

39
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describe the menstrual cycle

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days 1-5 (menstruation) - discharge of bodily fluids

days 6-12 (follicular phase) - after bleeding stops the endometrium begins to repair

days 13 + 14 (ovulation) - follicle ruptures + egg leaves ovary passing through fallopian tube

days 15-28 (luteal phase) empty follicle released becomes corpus luteum

40
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define chorion

A

outermost membrane surrounding the developing embryo

41
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define amnion

A

innermost of embryonic membranes + holds the fetus suspended in an amniotic cavity

42
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define human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

A

hormone that the placenta develops

43
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amni/o

44
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bartholin/o

A

bartholin gland

45
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cervic/o

A

cervix, neck

46
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chori/o
chorion/o

47
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colp/o

48
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episi/o

49
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galact/o

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gynec/o

A

women, female

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hyster/o

A

uterus, womb

52
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lact/o

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mamm/o

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mast/o

55
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men/o

A

menses, menstruation

56
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metr/o
metri/o

57
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my/o
myom/o

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muscle, muscle tumor

58
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nat/I

59
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obstetr/o

A

pregnancy + childbirth

60
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o/o

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oophor/o

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ov/o

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ovari/o

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ovul/o

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perine/o

66
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phor/o

67
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salping/o

A

fallopian tubes

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uter/o

69
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vagin/o

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vulv/o

71
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–arche

72
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–cyesis

73
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–gravida

74
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–parous

A

bearing, bringing forth

75
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–rrhea

76
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–salpinx

A

fallopian (uterine) tube

77
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–tocia

A

labour, birth

78
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–version

A

act of turning

79
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dys–

80
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endo–

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in–

82
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intra–

83
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multi–

84
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nulli–

A

no, not, none

85
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pre–

86
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primi–

87
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retro–

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