Ch. 8 Female Reproduction System

Question 1

Amnion

Answer 1

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Question 2

Bartholin glands

Answer 2

small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

Question 3

Cervix

Answer 3

lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

Question 4

Chorion

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Corpus luteum

Answer 5

empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg-cell

Question 6

Cul-de-sac

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Embryo

Answer 7

stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

Question 8

Endometrium

Answer 8

inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Question 9

Fallopian tube

Answer 9

one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus

Question 10

Fetus

Answer 10

stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

Question 11

Fimbriae

Answer 11

finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

Question 12

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 12

secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the eff cell

Question 13

Gamete

Answer 13

sperm cell or ovum

Question 14

Gonad

Answer 14

ovary or testis

Question 15

Gestation

Answer 15

period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

Question 16

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Answer 16

hormone produced by the placenta to sustain by producing the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

Question 17

Luteinizing hormone

Answer 17

secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

Question 18

Menarche

Answer 18

beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to produce

Question 19

Menopause

Answer 19

gradual ending of menstruation

Question 20

Menstruation

Answer 20

monthly shedding of the uterine lining

Question 21

Myometrium

Answer 21

muscle layer of the uterus

Question 22

Obstetrics

Answer 22

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

Question 23

Ovarian follicle

Answer 23

developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

Question 24

Ovary

Answer 24

one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis

Question 25

Ovulation

Answer 25

release of the ovum from the ovary

Question 26

Ovum

Answer 26

mature egg cell

Question 27

Parturition

Answer 27

act of giving birth

Question 28

Perineum (female)

Answer 28

in females, the area between the anus and the vagina

Question 29

Placenta

Answer 29

vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy

Question 30

Progesterone

Answer 30

hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant woman

Question 31

Uterine serosa

Answer 31

outermost layer surrounding the uterus

Question 32

Uterus

Answer 32

hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, from which menstruation occurs

Question 33

Vagina

Answer 33

muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

Question 34

Vulva

Answer 34

external female genitalia

Question 35

Zygote

Answer 35

stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks

Question 36

Amni/o

Answer 36

amnion

Question 37

Bartholin/o

Answer 37

Bartholin gland

Question 38

Cervic/o

Answer 38

cervix, neck

Question 39

Chori/o; chorion/o

Answer 39

chorion

Question 40

Colp/o

Answer 40

vagina

Question 41

Culd/o

Answer 41

cul-de-sac

Question 42

Episi/o

Answer 42

vulva

Question 43

Galact/o

Answer 43

milk

Question 44

Gynec/o

Answer 44

woman, female

Question 45

Hyster/o

Answer 45

uterus, womb

Question 46

Men/o

Answer 46

menses, menstruation

Question 47

Metr/o; metri/o

Answer 47

uterus

Question 48

My/o; myom/o

Answer 48

muscle, muscle tumor

Question 49

Obstetr/o

Answer 49

pregnancy and childbirth

Question 50

O/o

Answer 50

egg

Question 51

Ovari/o

Answer 51

ovary

Question 52

Ovul/o

Answer 52

egg

Question 53

Perine/o

Answer 53

perineum

Question 54

Phor/o

Answer 54

to bear

Question 55

Salping/o

Answer 55

fallopian tubes

Question 56

-arche

Answer 56

beginning

Question 57

-cyesis

Answer 57

pregnancy

Question 58

Pseudocyesis

Answer 58

false pregnancy

Question 59

-gravida

Answer 59

pregnant

Question 60

-parous

Answer 60

bearining, bringing forth

Question 61

-rrhea (female reproductive system)

Answer 61

discharge

Question 62

-salpinx

Answer 62

fallopian tube

Question 63

-tocia

Answer 63

labour, birth

Question 64

-version

Answer 64

act of turning

Question 65

Nulli-

Answer 65

no, not, none

Question 66

Primi-

Answer 66

first

Question 67

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 67

inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region

Question 68

Ovarian cysts

Answer 68

collections of cysts in the ovary

Question 69

Preeclampsia

Answer 69

abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

Question 70

Down syndrome

Answer 70

chromosomal abnormality (trisomy 21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes

Question 71

Aspiration

Answer 71

withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction

Question 72

Conization

Answer 72

removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix

Question 73

dilation and curettage (D&C)

Answer 73

widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus

Question 74

Abortion (AB)

Answer 74

termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own

Question 75

Amniocentesis

Answer 75

needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

Question 76

Cesarean section

Answer 76

surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus