Chapter 10: Reproductive System Flashcards
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What are the organs of the female reproductive system?
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Ovaries Uterine tubes Uterus Vagina Vulva Breasts
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amni/o
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amnion
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cervic/o
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neck, cervix
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chori/o
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chorion
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colp/o
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vagina
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Q
culd/o
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cul-de-sac
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embry/o
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embryo
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episi/o
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vulva
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fet/o
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fetus
10
Q
gynec/o
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woman, female
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hymen/o
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hymen
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hyster/o
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uterus
13
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lact/o
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milk
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mamm/o
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breast
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mast/o
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breast
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men/o
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menses, menstration
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metr/o
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uterus
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nat/o
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birth
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o/o
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egg
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oophor/o
A
ovary
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ovari/o
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ovary
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perine/o
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perineum
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salping/o
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uterine tubes, fallopian tubes
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uter/o
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uterus
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vagin/o
vagina
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vulv/o
vulva
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-arche
beginning
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-cyesis
state of pregnancy
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-gravida
pregnancy
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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-partum
childbirth
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-salpinx
uterine tube
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-tocia
labor, childbirth
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What do ovaries produce?
ova
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What is the most common site for fertilization to take place?
Fallopian (uterine) tubes
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What does the uterus provide?
Location for development of fetus
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What is the purpose of breasts?
To nourish infants
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What do ovaries produce?
Female sex hormones
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What internal organs are located in the pelvic cavity?
Uterus
Two ovaries
Two uterine tubes
vagina
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What are external organs of the pelvic cavity?
Vulva
Labia majora
Labia minora
Clitoris
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What is the region between the vagina and anus?
Perineum
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What are ovaries and where are they located?
2 glands that are on each side of the pelvic cavity
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What are ovaries?
They produce and release ova every 28 days
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What are the 4 female sex hormones?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Estrogen
Progesterone
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone
Secreted by the anterior pituitary
Stimulate maturation of ovum
Trigger ovulation
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Estrogen and Progesterone
Secreted by ovary
Prepare endometrium to receive fertilized ovum
Female secondary sexual characteristics
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What is the purpose of uterine tubes?
To transport ovum from ovary to uterus
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Where does fertilization typically occur?
Within upper half of fallopian tubes
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Fimbriae
Finger-like projection ends of fallopian tubes
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What is a uterus?
Pear shaped organ in center of pelvic cavity
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What are the 3 regions of the uterus?
Fundus
Corpus
Cervix
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Endometruim
Inner layer of uterus
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Myometrium
Middle layer of uterus
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Perimetrium
Outer layer of uterus
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What are the functions of the female reproductive system?
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Produces ova
Provides location for fertilization
Provides location for development of fetus
Secretes female sex hormones
Produces milk to nourish infant
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