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Ch 8 Female Reproductive Flashcards

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Fertilization

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union of sperm and ovum where embryo develops

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zygote

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fertilized egg

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Menopause

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  • gradual ending of menstrual cycle
  • falling estrogen levels
  • ages 45 to 55
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adnexae

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fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

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cervix

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lower, neck like portion of the uterus

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embryo

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stage in a prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

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endometrium

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inner, mucuous membrane lining of the uterus

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estrogen

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hormone produced by the ovaries that promotes secondary sex characteristics

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fallopian tube

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

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menarche

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beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

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menstruation

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monthly shedding of uterine lining

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myometrium

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muscle layer of the uterus

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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amni/o

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amnion

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cervic/o

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cervix, neck

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chori/o

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chrion/o

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colp/o

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culd/o

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gynec/o

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hyster/o

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men/o

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A

menses, menstration

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metr/o

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myom/
muscle tumor
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nat/i
birth
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obstetr/o
midwife
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o/o
egg
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oophor/o
ovary
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ov/o
egg
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ovari/o
ovary
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ovul/o
egg
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perine/o
perineum
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salping/o
fallopian tubes
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uter/o
uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
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-arche
beginning
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-gravida
pregnancy
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-parous
to bear, bring forth
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-salpinx
uterine tube
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nulli-
no, not, none
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primi-
first

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