female reproductive system Flashcards
what is HYMEN ?
The vaginal orifice (opening) is partially covered by a membrane known as hymen.
menstruation cycle phase ?
Follicular phase
Ovulatory
Luteal
( hister/o , metr/o , uter/o
uterus
Layers of uterus ?
- Outer : perimetrium /uterine serosa
- middle : myometrium
- inner : endometrium
pouch of douglas ?
- The pouch of Douglas is a small area in the female human body between the uterus and the rectum.
*An extension of the peritoneal cavity between the rectum and the back wall of the uterus. Also known as the rectouterine pouch.
corpus leutium ?
- a mass of yellow tissue that produces progesterone
- It is formed in an ovary at the site of a follicle, or sac,
Placenta produces hormone ?
hCg /human chronionic gonado tropin
Preeclampsia ?
Gestational hypertension and edema
what is Eclampsia ?
•Eclampsia-Gestational
hypertension and
edema along with
seizures.
Eclampsia is the new onset of seizures or coma in a pregnant woman
with preeclampsia
Placenta previa ?
Placenta previa occurs when a baby’s placenta partially or totally covers
the mother’s cervix
Erythroblastosis Fetalis ?
Hemolytic disease in new-born
due to blood group incompatibility between mother
and foetus
pelvic inflamatory disease PIV ?
Pelvic inflammatory disease PID-is an infection of one or more of the
upper reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes and
ovaries
Abruptio placenta ?
Abruptio Placenta- Premature separation of implanted placenta from
uterus
Chorion ?
Outermost membrane surrounding foetus
Amnion ?
Amnion- Innermost membranous sac surrounding foetus