The Female Reproductive System

Question 1

gynec/o, gyn/o, F

Answer 1

female

Question 2

oophor/o

Answer 2

ovary (form and store eggs)

Question 3

hyster/o, metr/i, metr/o

Answer 3

uterus (pear shaped muscular organ. functions are menstruation, pregnancy, and labor.)

Question 4

uterine

Answer 4

pertaining to uterus

Question 5

cervic/o

Answer 5

cervix (narrow, lower portion of uterus)

Question 6

colp/o, vagin/o

Answer 6

vagina (tube that connects uterus to the outside of the body)

Question 7

episi/o, perine/o

Answer 7

perineum (space between vagina and rectum in female)

space between scrotum and anus in male

Question 8

mamm/o, mast/o

Answer 8

breast

Question 9

men/o

Answer 9

menstruation

Question 10

TAH

Answer 10

total abdominal hysterectomy

Question 11

TVH

Answer 11

total vaginal hysterectomy

Question 12

GYN

Answer 12

gynecology or gynecologist

Question 13

OB

Answer 13

obstetrics and obstetrician

Question 14

PMS

Answer 14

premenstrual syndrome

Question 15

PID

Answer 15

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 16

HCG

Answer 16

pregnancy test

Question 17

Pap

Answer 17

pap smear (specimen of cells from cervix)

Question 18

SBE

Answer 18

self breast exam

Question 19

OC

Answer 19

oral contraceptive (birth control pill)

Question 20

HUC

Answer 20

Health unit coordinator

Question 21

MA, CMA

Answer 21

Medical assistant

Certified medical assistant

Question 22

CNA

Answer 22

Certified nursing assistant

Question 23

MD

Answer 23

Medical doctor

Question 24

NP

Answer 24

Nurse practitioner

Question 25

PA

Answer 25

Physicians assistant

Question 26

RN

Answer 26

Registered nurse

Question 27

ST, CST

Answer 27

Surgical technician | Certified surgical technician