Reproductive System

Question 1

amnio

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amnion

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cervico

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neck, cervix, uteri

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chorio

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chorion

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colpo

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vagina

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vagino

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vagina

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cryo

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cold

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crypto

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hidden

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epididymo

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epididymis

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feto

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fetus

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genito

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organs of reproduction

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gyneco

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female

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hystero

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uterus

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utero

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uterus

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laparo

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abdominal wall

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meno

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month

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metro

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measure, uterine tissue

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nato

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birth

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o(o)

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egg

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obstertro

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midwife

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oophoro

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ovary

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ovario

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ovary

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orchio

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ovary

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orchido

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ovary

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testo

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testicle

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testiculo

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testicle

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paro

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bearing offspring

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peno

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penis

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perineo

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perineum

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prostato

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prostate

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salpingo

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uterine tube

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scroto

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scrotum

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semino

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semen

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spermo

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spermatoza

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spermato

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spermatoza

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sympto

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symptom

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thermo

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heat

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vaso

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vessel, ductus deferens

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varico

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varicose vein

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vulvo

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vulva

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ante-

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before

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pre-

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before

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contra-

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against

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ecto-

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situated on or outside

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multi-

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many

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neo-

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new

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nuli-

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none

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post-

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after, behind

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primi-

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first

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pseudo-

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false

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quadri-

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four

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Makes up the internal structures of the female genitalia

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ovaries, uterus, vagina, several glands

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Primary reproductive structures because they produce ova (eggs) and hormones

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ovaries

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Fingerlike projections of the uterine tube

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the fimbrae

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singular form of ova

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ovum

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uterine tube is also called…

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fallopian tube

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create currents that sweep the ovum into the fallopian tube

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the fimbrae

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the most common site of fertilization of the ovum by the male sex cell, spermatoza

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uterine tube/fallopian tube

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the ovum is fertile for how long

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24 to 48 hours

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a muscular organ that prepares to receive and nurture the fertilized ovum

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uterus

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when used alone, the term cervix means…

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cervix uteri

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the birth canal, capable of sufficient expansion for passage of the child during childbirth

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the vagina

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serves as the repository for sperm during intercourse

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the vagina

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the name of the vaginal opening

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vaginal orifice

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-an

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pertaining to

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the greeks used the word ___ to refer to suffering in the womb and the emotional upheaval caused by this suffering

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hysterikos

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colpocystitis

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inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder

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external genitalia

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vulva

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pad of fatty tissue and thick skin that overlies a bone called the symphysis pubis

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mons pubis

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a small mass of erectile tissue and nerves that has similarities to the male penis; small mass of erectile tissue becomes erect in response to sexual stimulation

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clitoris

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smaller pair of skin folds that protect the vagina

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labia minora

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larger pair of skin folds that protect the vagina

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labia majora

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the fold of skin that forms a retractable cover

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prepuce

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the ____ glands lie adjacent to the vaginal opening

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vestibular

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paraurethral means

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near the urethra

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any space or cavitiy at the entrance to a canal

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vestibule

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space between the two labia minora with which the urethra and vagina open

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vaginal vestibule

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produce a mucuslike secretion for lubrication during sexual intercourse

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greater vestibular glands (Bartholin’s glands)

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the area between the vaginal opening and the anus

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perineum

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the upper bulging surface of the uterus, above the entrance of the uterine tubes is called the

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uterine fundus

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specifically means the lower, necklike portion of the uterus

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cervix uteri

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colpcervical refers to the

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vagina and cervix uteri

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inflammation of the vagina and cervix uteri

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colpocervicitis

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membrane that surrounds the uterus

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perimetrium

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thick muscular wall of the uterus

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myometrium

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mucous membrane that lines the uterus

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endometrium

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located beneath the brain, secrete hormones that have significant roles in the control of reproductive functions

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the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland

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female reproductive cycles last for about…

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40 years

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that stage of development when genitalia reach maturity and secondary sex characteristics appear

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puberty

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puberty onset occurs in females ages…

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9 through 13

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what is menarche

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start of menstruation

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also called climacteric

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menopause

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the natural cessation of reproductive cycles and menstruation with the decline of reproductive hormones in later years

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menopause

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the periodic bloody discharge caused by the shedding of the endometrium from the nonpregnant uterus

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menarche

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periodic bloody discharge from the shedding of the endometrium

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menstruation

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the ovarian cycle reflects changes that occur with the…

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ovaries

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a small ovarian recess or pit that contains fluid and surrounds an ovum

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the follicle

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follicular changes are represented by…

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follicle development, ovulation, corpus, luteum

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the release of ovum into the follicle

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ovulation

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the ruptured follicle enlarges, takes on a yellow appearance and is called…

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the corpus luteum

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increasing amounts of estrogen are secreted that stimulate repair of the endometrium in this phase

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the follicular phase

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secretes progesterone which causes continued growth and thickening of the endometrium with additional perparatory activities to support a potential embryo

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the corpus luteum

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the hormone that bring about female sex charateristics, external physical signs of sexual maturity

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estrogen

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Phases of the uterine cycle

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the menstrual phase, the proliferative phase, the secretory phase

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lasts for about 8 days, the name of this phase refers to the growth of the endometrium as it thickens and glands and vessels develop in the new tissue

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the proliferative phase

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the endometrium begins to secrete glycogen which will nourish the embyro if fertilization occurs

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the secretory phase

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the normal flow of blood during menstruation was fertilization has not occured

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menses

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the fertilized ovum attaches itself to the endometrium is called

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implantation

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a reproductive cell

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gamete

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gametes of reproduction

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ovum and sperm

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in the ___ stage, all of the organ systems are formed; placenta and extraembryonic membranes form

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embryonic stage

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provide protection by surrounding the embryo with amniotic fluid

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amnion and chorion

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highly vascular structure that nourishes the fetus; secretes large amounts of progesterone

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placenta

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what does HCG stand for?

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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amniorrhexis is also called

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water breaking

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-blast

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embryonic form

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oligo-

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few

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fetilizing the ova outside of the body then having that placed inside the mother

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in vitro fertilization

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-cidal

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killing

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-lytic

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capable of destroying

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permanent sterilization in a male

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vasectomy

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bilateral excision of the vas deferens, a duct that transports sperm

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vasectomy

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another name for pregnancy

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gestation

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the average period of gestation is about how many days since fertilization

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266

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termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of surviving outside the uterus is…

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an abortion

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the process of monitoring the fetal heart beat

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fetoscopy

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fetal heart beats are detectable early in pregnancy by…

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auscultation, fetoscopy, or an electronic fetal monitor

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EFM means

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Electronic fetal maonitor

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chromosome aberration also called

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trisomy

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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where does the fertilized egg implant in an ectopic pregnancy

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outside the usual place

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condition in which the fetus is implanted too low in the uterus

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placenta previa

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acute hypertension

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preeclampsia

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gravid means..

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pregnant

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-gravida

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pregnant female (with a specified number of times)

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parous

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producing viable offspring

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nulli-

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none

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refers to childbirth

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parturition

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begins with the onset of regular uterine contractions and ends when the cervical opening is dilated

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cervical dilatation (first stage)

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amniotic sac ruptures

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expulsion (second stage)

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extends from the expulson of the child until membranes and placenta are expelled

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placental (third stage)

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uterine tone is established

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postpartum (fourth stage)

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condition of being stretched beyond normal dimention

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dilatation

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shortenning of thinning of the cervix during labor is called

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effacement

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the head presents itself in cervial opening

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cephalic presentation

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the feet or butt presents itself in cervical opening

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breech presentation

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shoulder is presented in cervical opening and requires the mother to receive a cesarean section

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transverse presentation

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an instrument used for examing body orifices

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speculum

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pap smear elongated name

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papanicolaou smear

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applying a caustic substance, hot instrument, an electric curren to destroy tissue

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cautery

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-gravida

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pregnant female (with a specified number of times)

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parous

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producing viable offspring

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nulli-

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none

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refers to childbirth

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parturition

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begins with the onset of regular uterine contractions and ends when the cervical opening is dilated

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cervical dilatation (first stage)

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amniotic sac ruptures

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expulsion (second stage)

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extends from the expulson of the child until membranes and placenta are expelled

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placental (third stage)

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uterine tone is established

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postpartum (fourth stage)

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condition of being stretched beyond normal dimention

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dilatation

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shortenning of thinning of the cervix during labor is called

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effacement

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the head presents itself in cervial opening

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cephalic presentation

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the feet or butt presents itself in cervical opening

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breech presentation

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shoulder is presented in cervical opening and requires the mother to receive a cesarean section

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transverse presentation

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an instrument used for examing body orifices

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speculum

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pap smear elongated name

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papanicolaou smear

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applying a caustic substance, hot instrument, an electric curren to destroy tissue

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cautery