Vocabulary

Question 1

Adnexa uteri

Answer 1

Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

Question 2

Amnion

Answer 2

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Question 3

Areola

Answer 3

Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

Question 4

Bartholin glands

Answer 4

Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

Question 5

Orifice

Answer 5

Opening

Question 6

Cervix

Answer 6

Lower, neck- like portion of the uterus

Question 7

Chorion

Answer 7

Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta.

Question 8

Clitoris

Answer 8

Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

Question 9

Coitus

Answer 9

Sexual intercourse; copulation.

Question 10

Corpus luteum

Answer 10

Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell; literally means yellow (luteum) body (corpus)

Question 11

Cul-de-sac

Answer 11

Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

Question 12

Embryo

Answer 12

Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

Question 13

Endometrium

Answer 13

Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Question 14

Estrogen

Answer 14

Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics.

Question 15

Fallopian tube

Answer 15

One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus.