Ch 16 PP Terms

Question 1

ovulation

Answer 1

release of mature ovum from the ovary

Question 2

hyterectomy

Answer 2

incision of the uterus

Question 3

fertilization

Answer 3

penetration of the ova by sperm

Question 4

mammogram

Answer 4

radiographic image of the breasts

Question 5

mastitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the breast

Question 6

episiotomy

Answer 6

incision of the vulva

Question 7

embryonic

Answer 7

pertaining to the embryoh

Question 8

hypolactation

Answer 8

decreased milk production

Question 9

ultrasonography

Answer 9

use of high frequency sound waves to produce a photograph of an organ or tissue

Question 10

female reproductive system

Answer 10

pregnancy and birth (biologically)

Question 11

ovaries

Answer 11

female gonals; germ cells produce female gametes which develop here

Question 12

uterine tube

Answer 12

attached to upper lateral portion of uterus, fimbriae (finger-like projections) sweet released ovum into uterine tube

Question 13

uterus

Answer 13

pear-shaped organ that nourishes fetus

Question 14

vagina

Answer 14

connects uterus to outside of body

Question 15

endometrium

Answer 15

innermost layer of uterine wall; becomes part of placenta if fertilized; shed during period if not fertilized

Question 16

myometrium

Answer 16

muscle layer of uterine wall

Question 17

menstrual cycle

Answer 17

controlled by anterior pituitary gland; FSH, estrogen, LH

Question 18

menopause

Answer 18

end of monthly menstrual cycles; hot flashes, decline in estrogen

Question 19

vulva

Answer 19

external genital organs; labia majora, labia minora, clitoris

Question 20

perineum

Answer 20

region between thighs from external genital organs to anus

Question 21

episiotomy

Answer 21

facilitates childbirth; perineotomy

Question 22

contraception

Answer 22

blocks sperm penetration of uterus; prevents ovulation; prevents implantation of fertilized egg

Question 23

sterilization

Answer 23

vasectomy; tubal ligation

Question 24

mammary glands

Answer 24

breast; provide nourishment to newborn

Question 25

fibroids

Answer 25

benign smooth muscle tumor; cause heavy menstruation

Question 26

endometriosis

Answer 26

growth of endometrial tissue outside of uterus; pain, dysmenorrhea, infertility; lap sx for dx or tx

Question 27

oligomenorrhea

Answer 27

too light menstrual flow

Question 28

menorrhagia

Answer 28

too heavy menstrual flow

Question 29

amenorrhea

Answer 29

absence of monthly flow

Question 30

dysmenorrhea

Answer 30

painful, difficult menstruation

Question 31

endometrial cancer

Answer 31

most common female reproductive cancer

Question 32

cervical cancer

Answer 32

almost all pts have HPV, very common and most do not know they have it

Question 33

ovarian cancer

Answer 33

no early symptoms, high mortality rate

Question 34

placenta

Answer 34

nourishes fetus; umbilical cord links fetus to placenta (2 umbilical arteries, 1 vein)

Question 35

amniotic sac

Answer 35

protects fetus; ruptures at birth

Question 36

fetal circulation

Answer 36

allows oxygenated blood to bypass the lungs; close at birth

Question 37

gestation

Answer 37

from pregnancy to birth; 40 weeks from last menstrual cycle

Question 38

parturition

Answer 38

childbirth; stage 1 contractions and cervix dilation; stage 2 expulsion of fetus; stage 3 expulsion of placenta

Question 39

gravida

Answer 39

pregnant woman

Question 40

para

Answer 40

woman who has given birth

Question 41

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 41

usually results in tubal pregnancy; development of fertilized egg outside uterus

Question 42

preeclampsia

Answer 42

new-onset hypertension and proteinuria during pregnancy; may lead to eclampsia

Question 43

abortion

Answer 43

loss of embryo before 20th week or 500g weight

Question 44

placenta abruption

Answer 44

premature separation of placenta from attachment; causes hemorrhage

Question 45

teratogens

Answer 45

factors that cause malformations in developing fetus

Question 46

fetus

Answer 46

3 months to birth