chapter 8 Flashcards
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ovaries
pair of almond shaped organs located in the pelvic cavity
egg cells are formed and stored
ovum
female egg cell
graafian follicles
microscopic sacs that make up ovaries
uterine, fallopian tubes
pair of 5in tubes, attached to uterus
provide a pathway for ovum to move from ovary to uterus
fimbria
fingerlike projection at the free end of the uterine tube
uterus
pearsized/shape muscular organ in pelvic cavity
menstruation, pregnancy, labor
endometrium
inner lining of theuterus
myometrium
muscular middle layer of the uterus
perimetrium
outer, thin layer that covers the surface of the uterus
corpus, body
large central portion of the uterus
fundus
rounded upper portion of the uterus
cervix (Cx)
narrow lower portion of the uterus
vagina
a 3in tube that connects he uterus to the outside of the body
hymen
fold of membrane found near the opening of vagina
rectouterine pouch
pouch between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum
bartholin glands
pair of mucus producing glands locate on each side of the vagina and just above the vaginal opening
mammary glands, breasts
pair of milk producing glands of the female
mammary papilla
breast nipple
areola
pigmented area around the breast nipple
vulva, external genitalia
2 pairs of lips that surround the vagina
clitoris
highly erogenous erectile body located anterior to the urethra
perineum
pelvic floor in both the male and female
area between the vaginal opening and the anus
arche/o
first, beginning
cervic/o
cervix