Chapter 17 - Fill in the Blanks

Question 1

The _______ are the female’s primary sex organs

Answer 1

ovaries

Question 2

List the 5 Accessory Sex Organs:

1. ___________ 4. ___________
2. __________ 5. ___________
3. __________

Answer 2

1. fallopian tubes
2. uterus
3. vagina
4. vulva
5. breasts

Question 3

The normal position of the uterus is known as ___________.

Answer 3

anteflexion

Question 4

The uterus can be divided into two anatomical regions, the _____ and the ______.

Answer 4

body /and the/ cervix

Question 5

_________ support the uterus and hold it in positon.

Answer 5

ligaments

Question 6

The _______ provides a place for the nourishment and development of the fetus during pregnancy.

Answer 6

uterus

Question 7

The ________ _____ serve to convey the ovum from the ovary to the uterus and to convey the spermatozoa from the uterus toward each ovary.

Answer 7

fallopian tubes

Question 8

The _______ produce ova and hormones.

Answer 8

ovaries

Question 9

The _______ is the female organ of copulation and serves as a passageway for menstruation and the birth of a fetus. Copulation is another name for _______ _______.

Answer 9

vagina

sexual intercourse

Question 10

The _______ describes the external genitalia.

Answer 10

vulva

Question 11

Name the 5 structures of the Vulva:

1. ____________ 4. ____________
2. ___________ 5. ____________
3. ___________

Answer 11

1. mons pubis (or pubis)
2. labia majora
3. labia minora
4. vestibule
5. clitoris

Question 12

_________ contain mammary glands and produce milk

Answer 12

breasts

Question 13

Name the 3 layers of the uterus:

1. ______________
2. _______________
3. ______________

Answer 13

1. perimetrium
2. myometrium
3. endometrium

Question 14

Name the 2 Abnormal positions of the uterus:

1. _____________ 2. ______________

Answer 14

1. retroversion

2. retroflexion

Question 15

Fallopian tubes are also called the _______ ______ or the ________.

Answer 15

uterine tubes /or the/ oviducts

Question 16

Surrounding each ovary are _________, finger-like structures that work to propel the ovum into the tube.

Answer 16

fimbriae

fim-bree-e

Question 17

_________ is the process in which a sperm penetrates an ovum and unites with it.

Answer 17

fertilization

Question 18

When a single sperm penetrates the ovum, the resulting cell is called a ________, this name is used from conception until the cell is 2 weeks old. This event is called __________.

Answer 18

zygote

conception

Question 19

When the cells are between 2 and 8 weeks old, they are called an ________.

Answer 19

embryo

Question 20

From 9 weeks to birth, the cells are known as a _______.

Answer 20

fetus

Question 21

Located on either side of the uterus, the ________ are almond-shaped organs attached to the uterus by the ovarian ligaments.

Answer 21

ovaries

Question 22

Each month a follicle ruptures and an ______ discharges into the pelvic cavity, where it enters the fallopian tubes. This process is known as ___________.

Answer 22

ovum

ovulation

Question 23

Name the 2 hormones produced by the ovaries:

1. ____________ 2. ____________

Answer 23

1. estrogen

2. progesterone

Question 24

The ________ is a musculomembranous tube extending from the outside of the body to the uterus.

Answer 24

vagina

Question 25

A fold of mucous membrane, the ________, partially covers the external opening of the vagina.

Answer 25

hymen

Question 26

The ___________ is located between the vulva and the anus. During childbirth it can be torn and cause injury. To avoid injury, an __________, a surgical procedure to prevent tearing and facilitate delivery of the infant, can be preformed.

Answer 26

perineum episiotomy

Question 27

The ________ is the dark, pigmented area found in the skin over each breast.

Answer 27

areola

Question 28

___________ is the process of milk secretion.

Answer 28

lactation

Question 29

The hormone __________ stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk after childbirth.

Answer 29

prolactin

Question 30

__________, a thin yellowish secretion, is the first milk and contains mainly serum and white blood cells.

Answer 30

colostrum

Question 31

The baby's suckling causes the release of _________ in the mother, which stimulates uterine contractions and promotes the return of the uterus to its normal non-pregnant size and state.

Answer 31

oxytocin

Question 32

The onset of the menstrual cycle occurs at the age of _______ and ceases at _________.

Answer 32

puberty menopause

Question 33

___________ is characterized by the discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus accompanied by a shedding of the endometrium.

Answer 33

menstruation

Question 34

__________ is the branch of medicine that pertains to the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Answer 34

obstetrics

Question 35

_________ is defined as a temporary condition that occurs within a woman's body from the time of conception through the embryonic and fetal periods to birth.

Answer 35

pregnancy

Question 36

The normal term of pregnancy is approximately ___ weeks.

Answer 36

40

Question 37

The length of a pregnancy is called the _________ _______, and is divided into 3 segments, each called a __________.

Answer 37

gestation period trimester

Question 38

Name the 4 stages of pregnancy: 1. _____________ 3. ____________ 2. _____________ 4. ___________

Answer 38

1. prenatal 2. parturition 3. labor 4. postpartum

Question 39

Another name for childbirth is ________.

Answer 39

delivery

Question 40

_______ is the process by which forceful contractions move the fetus down the birth canal and expel it from the uterus during childbirth

Answer 40

labor

Question 41

Name the 7 signs and symptoms of labor: 1. ______________ 5. ______________ 2. _____________ 6. ______________ 3. _____________ 7. ______________ 4. _____________ (WILBBER)

Answer 41

1. Braxton Hicks contractions 2. lightening 3. weight loss 4. energy spurt or nesting 5. increased vaginal discharge 6. bloody show 7. rupture of membranes

Question 42

Name the 3 stages of labour: 1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________

Answer 42

1. first stage: dialation 2. second stage: expulsion 3. third stage: placental

Question 43

An ___________, a surgical procedure preformed to prevent tearing of the perineum and to facilitate delivery for the fetus.

Answer 43

episiotomy

Question 44

The _________ is a highly vascular organ that anchors the developing fetus to the uterus and provides the means by which the fetus receives its nourishment and oxygen.

Answer 44

placenta

Question 45

The umbilical vein and arteries intertwine to form the _________ _____

Answer 45

umbilical cord

Question 46

When the placenta is discharged following childbirth, it is known as the _________.

Answer 46

afterbirth

Question 47

_______ ______ has become the standard tool for assessing newborn babies.

Answer 47

Apgar score

Question 48

``` Provide the meaning of each letter in APGAR A: ___________ P: ___________ G: ___________ A: ___________ R: ___________ ```

Answer 48

``` A: appearance (colour) P: pulse (heartbeat) G: grimace (reflex) A: activity (muscle tone) R: respiration (breathing) ```