Chapter 8 - Female Reproductive System - Vocabulary & Term

Question 1

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 1

Manufactures proteins for the cell

Question 2

What is Karyotype?

Answer 2

• A test

- Is a photograph of individuals chromosomes

Question 3

Cytoplasm

Answer 3

Materials outside of the nucleus

Question 4

Mitchondria

Answer 4

Provides energy to the cell

Question 5

Where is the placenta forms and attaches?

Answer 5

• Uterus

- Uterine wall

Question 6

What happen during day 15-28 in the Menstrual Cycle?

Answer 6

The Corpus luteum secretes progesterone; the uterus lining builds up.

• If the egg is fertilized it can implant

Question 7

Where does fertilization occurs in the reproductive system?

Answer 7

The egg implants in the uterine endometrium.

Question 8

What happen during day 13-14 in the Menstrual Cycle?

Answer 8

The egg leaves the ovary and passes through the fallopian tube

Question 9

What is Chromosomes?

Answer 9

• 23 females and 23 males = 46 total

- Your DNA genes are composed of DNA

Question 10

What is Episiotomy?

Answer 10

Tear or cut during child birth

Question 11

What is Perineum?

Answer 11

Located between the anus and vagina

Question 12

What is Cul-de-sac?

Answer 12

Area between the uterus and the rectum

Question 13

Nucleus

Answer 13

Inner part of cell, cell divison occurs

Question 14

Cell membrane

Answer 14

Outer most part of the cell

Question 15

APGAR Scoring Chart

Answer 15

• Assessment of newborn

- Scoring 1 to 5 mins after birth

Question 16

What is Ectopic Pregnancy?

Answer 16

Misplaced implantation of egg

Question 17

What is Choriocarcinoma?

Answer 17

Malignant tumor of the placenta

Question 18

What is Abruptio Placentae?

Answer 18

Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta

Question 19

Most common type of breast cancer?

Answer 19

• Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)

- When the cancer has invaded or spread to the surrounding breast tissues.

Question 20

Carcinoma of the breast

Answer 20

Malignant tumor of the breast

Question 21

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Answer 21

• Fallopian tubes
• Ex: Endometritis, Oophoritis
• Leading causes: sexually transmitted diseases

Question 22

What is Ovarian Cysts?

Answer 22

Collections of fluid within a sac in the ovary

Question 23

Ovarian Carcinoma (cancer)

Answer 23

Malignant tumor of the ovary

Question 24

What is Coitus?

Answer 24

Sexual intercourse

Question 25

What is Gestation?

Answer 25

- Pregnancy | - Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

Question 26

What is Genitalia?

Answer 26

Reproductive organs; genitals

Question 27

What is Follicle - stimulating hormone (FSH)?

Answer 27

Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the ovum

Question 28

What is Fimbriae, Fimbria?

Answer 28

Finger like follice at the ends of the fallopian tube

Question 29

What is Zygote?

Answer 29

Fertilized egg

Question 30

What happen if sperm cells are present and unite with the ovum?

Answer 30

Fertilization takes place

Question 31

What is the male gamete?

Answer 31

Testes

Question 32

What is the female gamete?

Answer 32

Ovum, ovaries

Question 33

Gametes are produced in?

Answer 33

The gonads

Question 34

What is sexual reproduction?

Answer 34

- The union of the nuclei of the ovum and sperm cell | - Each gamete contains half the number of chromosomes of a normal body cell.

Question 35

What is Gametes?

Answer 35

Ovum and the sperm cells

Question 36

What is a fetus?

Answer 36

Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

Question 37

What is fertilization?

Answer 37

Union of sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops

Question 38

What is fallopian tube?

Answer 38

One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus; oviduct; named for Gabriello Fallopia, an Italian anatomist

Question 39

What is estrogen?

Answer 39

Hormones produced by the ovaries that promotes female secondary sex characteristics

Question 40

What is endometrium?

Answer 40

Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Question 41

What is embryo?

Answer 41

Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

Question 42

What is corpus luteum?

Answer 42

Empty ovarian sac that secreted progesterone

Question 43

What is areola?

Answer 43

Dark - pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

Question 44

What is amnion?

Answer 44

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Question 45

What is adnexae uteri?

Answer 45

Fallopian tubes; ovaries, and the supporting ligaments

Question 46

What does the corpus luteum secrets monthly to build up the lining of the uterus?

Answer 46

Progesterone

Question 47

Where does the amnion holds the fetus?

Answer 47

In an amniotic cavity

Question 48

What is been exchange between the fetus and mother during pregnancy?

Answer 48

Nutrients, oxygen and wastes

Question 49

What does the placenta produces?

Answer 49

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Question 50

Menstrual Cycle Day 6-12

Answer 50

- Estrogen aids repair of Endometrium | - The ovum grows in the follicle

Question 51

Menstrual Cycle Day 1-5

Answer 51

Blood cells, endometrial cells and glandular secretions discharge from the body

Question 52

What are ovarian follice?

Answer 52

Maturing egg cell

Question 53

What is Neonatology?

Answer 53

- Study of new birth | - Study and treatments of newborns

Question 54

What is Cephalic Version?

Answer 54

Turning of the fetus during pregnancy

Question 55

What is Gynecomastia?

Answer 55

Abnormal breast tissue in males

Question 56

What does Grav mean?

Answer 56

How many births/pregnancies

Question 57

What does Para mean?

Answer 57

Live births

Question 58

What hormones does the pituitary secretes?

Answer 58

- Follice - stimulating hormone (FSH) | - Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 59

What happen if the pituitary stops producing FSH & LH and why would it stop?

Answer 59

- The placenta produces human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) | - During pregnancy or with oral contraceptives