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uterus, ovaries, and associated glands Flashcards

1
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ovaries

A

parried organ produces ova (ovum)

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fallopian tubes

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lead the egg to the uterus

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uterus

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pear shaped where fetus develops and menstruation occurs

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cul-de-sac

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hallow space between the rectum and uterus

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5
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vagina

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tubular structure extends from uterus to outside of body

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Bartholin glands

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mucus secreting glands that lubricate the vagina

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clitoris

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sensitive tissue located at the front near the entrance of the vagina

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perineum (peh-ruh-nee-uhm)

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area between the anus and vagina

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vulva

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external genitalia

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labia majora

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larger outer lips of the vagina

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labia minora

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smaller inner lips of the vagina

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hymen

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thin membrane that slightly covers the entrance to the vagina, broken/teared during first intercourse

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utero-ovarian ligament

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tubes on each side of the uterus holding the ovaries (hence the name utero, and ovarian)

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ovarian follicle

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sac that contains the ovum

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15
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corpus luteum

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means yellow body; secrets estrogen and progesterone that maintain first stages of pregnancy

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adnexa (ad-nek-suh)

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refers to the fallopian tubes, ovaries the supporting ligaments of uterus

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fimbriae

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finger like ends of fallopian tube

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cilia

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thin hair like fibers in fallopian tube that help egg move

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fundus

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rounded upper portion of uterus

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corpus

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body of the uterus (middle part)

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endometrium (en-dow-mee-tree-uhm)

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inner membrane lining of uterus

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myometrium (mai-oww-mee-tree-uhm)

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muscle layer of uterus

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perimetrium (pear-a-mee-tree-uhm); uterine serosa

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outermost layer of uterus

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cervix

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narrow lower portion of uterus

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vagina

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open to the outside of body

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