chapter 8 vocab

Question 1

adnexae uteri

Answer 1

fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

Question 2

amnion

Answer 2

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Question 3

Bartholin glands

Answer 3

small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of body)

Question 4

cervix

Answer 4

lower neck like portion of the cervix

Question 5

chorion

Answer 5

outermost layer of the 2 membranes surrounding the embryo, forms fetal part of placenta

Question 6

coitus

Answer 6

sexual intercourse

Question 7

corpus luteum

Answer 7

empty ovarian follicle that secrets progesterone after release the egg cell

Question 8

cul-de-sac

Answer 8

region in lower abdomen, midway b/w rectum and anus

Question 9

embryo

Answer 9

stage in prenatal development, 2-8 wks

Question 10

endometrium

Answer 10

inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Question 11

estrogen

Answer 11

hormone produced by ovaries, promotes female secondary sex characteristics

Question 12

fallopian tube

Answer 12

one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus ( aka oviduct)

Question 13

fertilization

Answer 13

union of the sperm cell and ovum from which embro develops

Question 14

fetus

Answer 14

stage in prenatal development, b/w 8-40 wks.

Question 15

fimnriae (sing. fimbria

Answer 15

finger or fringe like projections at end of fallopian tubes

Question 16

follice-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 16

secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell

Question 17

gamete

Answer 17

male or female reproductive cell, sperm or egg

Question 18

genitalia

Answer 18

reproductive organs

Question 19

gestation

Answer 19

period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

Question 20

gonad

Answer 20

male or female reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones, ovaries or testes

Question 21

gynecology

Answer 21

study of the female reproductive system

Question 22

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Answer 22

jormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

Question 23

hymen

Answer 23

mucus membrane partially or completely covering the opening of vagina

Question 24

labia

Answer 24

lips of vagina

Question 25

labia majora

Answer 25

outermost lips of vagina

Question 26

labia minora

Answer 26

innermost lips of vagina

Question 27

lactiferous ducts

Answer 27

tubes that carry milk within breast

Question 28

luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 28

secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

Question 29

mammary papilla

Answer 29

nipple of breast

Question 30

menarche

Answer 30

first menstration

Question 31

meopause

Answer 31

stopping of mestration

Question 32

mestration

Answer 32

monthly shedding of lining of uterus (menses)

Question 33

myometrium

Answer 33

muscle layer of uterus

Question 34

neonatology

Answer 34

study of newborns and their disorders

Question 35

obstetrics

Answer 35

study of pregnancy and childbirth

Question 36

orifice

Answer 36

an opening

Question 37

ovarian follice

Answer 37

developing sac enclosing each ovum withing the ovary

Question 38

ovary

Answer 38

one of a pair of female reproductive organs on each side of pelvis

Question 39

ovulation

Answer 39

release of the ovum from ovary

Question 40

ovum (pl. ova)

Answer 40

mature egg cell

Question 41

parturition

Answer 41

act of giving birth

Question 42

perineum

Answer 42

area bw anus and vagina

Question 43

pituitary gland

Answer 43

endocrine gland at base of brain

Question 44

placenta

Answer 44

vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy

Question 45

progesterone

Answer 45

hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta in pregnant women

Question 46

puberty

Answer 46

point in life cycle when secondary sex characteristics appear

Question 47

uterine serosa

Answer 47

outermost layer surrounding uterus

Question 48

uterus

Answer 48

hollow pear shaped muscular female organ where fetus devolps

Question 49

vagina

Answer 49

muscular, mucosa lined canal extending from uterus to outside body

Question 50

vulva

Answer 50

external female genetalia - labia hymen clitoris vaginal orifice

Question 51

zygote

Answer 51

stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks