Week 8: Female Reproduction

Question 1

external

Answer 1

vulva, clitoris, mammary glands

Question 2

internal

Answer 2

vagina, uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries

Question 3

A&P repair

Answer 3

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

Question 4

BC

Answer 4

birth control

Question 5

Cx

Answer 5

cervix

Question 6

D&C

Answer 6

dilation and curettage

Question 7

FCC

Answer 7

fibrocystic breast changes

Question 8

GYN

Answer 8

gynecology

Question 9

HRT

Answer 9

hormone replacement therapy

Question 10

HSG

Answer 10

hysterosalpingogram

Question 11

IUD

Answer 11

intrauterine device

Question 12

IUS

Answer 12

intrauterine system

Question 13

LAVH

Answer 13

laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Question 14

PCOS

Answer 14

polycystic ovarian syndrome

Question 15

PID

Answer 15

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 16

PMS

Answer 16

premenstrual syndrome

Question 17

SHG

Answer 17

sonohysterography

Question 18

TAH/BSO

Answer 18

total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 19

TLH

Answer 19

total laparoscopic hysterectomy

Question 20

TSS

Answer 20

toxic shock syndrome

Question 21

TVH

Answer 21

total vaginal hysterectomy

Question 22

TVS

Answer 22

transvaginal sonography

Question 23

UAE

Answer 23

uterine artery embolization

Question 24

ovaries

Answer 24

Almond-shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity; form and store egg cells (ova)and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone

Question 25

uterine tubes

Answer 25

pair of tubes attached to the uterus that provide a passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus(fallopian tubes)

Question 26

uterus

Answer 26

pear-sized and shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity, except during pregnancy when it enlarges and extends up into the abdominal cavity(functions: menstruation, pregnancy, labor)

Question 27

endometrium

Answer 27

inner lining of uterus

Question 28

myometrium

Answer 28

muscle middle layer of the uterus

Question 29

perimetrium

Answer 29

outer protective layer of the uterus that secretes watery serous fluid to reduce friction (also called uterine serosa)

Question 30

corpus

Answer 30

large central portion of the uterus

Question 31

fundus

Answer 31

rounded upper portion

Question 32

cervix

Answer 32

narrow lower portion of the uterus

Question 33

vulva

Answer 33

external genitals of the female, including the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urinary meatus, and vaginal opening

Question 34

perineum

Answer 34

pelvic floor in both the male and female. In females it refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus

Question 35

mammary papilla

Answer 35

breast nipple

Question 36

Ovum (Ova)

Answer 36

Female egg cell

Question 37

Graafian follicles

Answer 37

100,000 microscopic sacs that make up a larger portion of the ovaries; each follicle contains immature ovum, normally one graafian follicle develops to maturity monthly between puberty and menopause. it moves to the surface of the ovary and releases the ovum, which passes into the uterine tube

Question 38

fimbria (fimbriae)

Answer 38

finger-like projection at the free end of the fallopian tube

Question 39

vagina

Answer 39

Passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body

Question 40

hymen

Answer 40

fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina

Question 41

bartholin glands

Answer 41

pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening

Question 42

breasts

Answer 42

milk-producing glands. Each breast consists of 15 to 20 divisions or lobules. (also called mammary glands)

Question 43

areola

Answer 43

pigmented area around the breast nipple