test 4 ch 10 Flashcards
fallopian tubes are also called…
oviducts
the region between the vaginal orifice and the anus is referred to as the….
perineum
another name for breasts is
mammary glands
the tubes that extend form the outer edges of uterus and assist in transporting the ova and sperm are called
uterine tubes
the external genitalia of the female reproductive system are collectively called the….
vulva
the principle sex hormones secreted by the ovaries are _______ and _______
estrogen, progesterone
the inner lining of the uterus is called the…
endometrium
length of time from conception to birth
gestation
first stage of labor; begins with uterine contractions that press fetus against cervix
dilation stage
thinning of the cervix during labor
effacement
second stage of labor and delivery during which the baby is delivered
expulsion stage
last stage of labor
placental stage
the two membranous sacs that surround the fetus
amnion, chorion
abdomin/o
abdomen
amni/o
amnion
cervic/o
cervix
chori/o
chorion
colp/o
vagina
cyst/o
urinary; bladder
dilat/o
to widen
episi/o
vulva