Week 4 term 2 Flashcards
Produce ova (eggs) and female hormones
Ovaries
Catch the mature ovum (eggs) and transport it to the uterus. Also the site of fertilization.
Fallopian Tubes
Protects and supports the developing child
Uterus
Used for sexual intercourse, acts as channel for menstrual flow, and functions as the birth cancel.
Vagina
Exchanges nutrients and waste between the mother and the fetus during pregnancy.
Placenta
Produce sperm and hormone testosterone
Testicles
The lining of the Chanel of the cervix
Endocervical
A method for preparing cytology specimens
ThinPrep
Pertaining to the period before birth
Prenatal
The condition of being with child
Pregnancy
A method of predicting the anticipated date of delivery when pregnant
Naegele’s rule
Combination blood and urine test used for diagnosing gestational diabetes
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
The body of the uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes
Fundus
A surgical procedure in which the cervix is sewn closed during pregnancy
Cervical Cerelage
The use of a needle to withdraw amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac
Amniocentesis