Chapter 8 - Vocab & Terms Flashcards by Kassandra Hooven

Amnion

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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Adnexae uteri

Fallopian tubes, ovaries and supporting ligaments

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Areola

Dark pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

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Bartholin glands

Small mucus secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

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Cervix

Lower, neck like portion of the uterus

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Chorion

Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; forms part of the fetal placenta

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Clitoris

Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

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Coitus

Sexual intercourse - copulation

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Corpus luteum

Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after the release of an egg cell

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Cul-de-sac

Region of the lower abdomen, midway between rectum and uterus

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Embryo

Stage in prenatal development for 2-8 weeks

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Endometrium

Inner mucous membrane lining of the uterus

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Estrogen

Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

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Fallopian tube

One of a pair of ducts through which the egg travels to the uterus

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Fertilization

Union of a sperm cell and egg from which an embryo develops

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Fetus

Stage in prenatal development from 8-39 or 40 weeks

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Fimbriae

Finger/fringe-like projections at the end of the Fallopian tubes

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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

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Gamete

Male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm or ovum

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Genitalia

Reproductive organs AKA genitals

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Gestation

Period from fertilization of egg to birth

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Gonad

Female (ovary) or male (testis) reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones

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Gynecology

Study of the female reproductive organs including breasts

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Hormone produce by placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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Hymen

Mucous membrane partially or completely coverings the opening to the vagina

Labia

Lips of the vagina; labia majora and labia minora

Lactiferous ducts

Tubes that carry milk within the breast

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

Mammary papilla

Nipple of the breast

Menarche

Beginning of the first menstrual cycle and ability to reproduce

Menopause

Gradual ending of menstruation

Menstruation

Monthly shedding of uterine lining

Myometrium

Muscle layer of the uterus

Neonatology

Branch of medicine that studies disorders and care of newborns

Obstetrics

Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

Orifice

An opening

Ovarian follicle

Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

Ovary

One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis; about the size of walnuts and produce egg cells and hormones

Ovulation

Release of the egg from the ovary

Ovum

Mature egg cell; develops from immature egg cells called oocytes

Parturition

Act of giving birth

Perineum

Area between the anus and vagina

Pituitary gland

Endocrine gland at base of brain; produces hormones that stimulate ovaries

Placenta

Vascular organ attached to uterine wall during pregnancy; permits exchange of oxygen, nutrients and fetal waste products between mother and child

Pregnancy

Condition in a female of having developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks

Progesterone

Hormone produced by corpus luteum in ovary and placenta of pregnant women

Puberty

Point in life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced

Uterine serosa

Outermost layer surrounding the uterus

Uterus

Hollow, pear shaped muscular female | Organ in which the embryo and fetus develop; menstruation occurs here

Vagina

Muscular, mucosa lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

Vulva

External female genitalia; includes labia, hymen, clitoris and vaginal orifice

Zygote

Stage in prenatal development fem fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks

Amni/o

Amnion

Bartholin/o

Bartholin gland

Cervic/o

Cervix, neck

Chori/o | Chorion/o

Chorion

Colp/o

Vagina

Culd/o

Cul-de-sac

Episi/o

Vulva

Galact/o | Lact/o

Milk

Gynec/o

Woman, female

Hyster/o

Uterus, womb

Mamm/o | Mast/o

Breast

Men/o

Menses, menstruation

Metr/o | Metri/o

Uterus

My/o | Myom/o

Muscle, muscle tumor

Nat/i

Birth

Obstetr/o

Pregnancy and childbirth

O/o Ov/o Ovul/o

Egg

Oophor/o | Ovari/o

Ovary

Perine/o

Perineum

Phor/o

To bear

Salping/o

Fallopian tube

Uter/o

Uterus

Vagin/o

Vagina

Vulv/o

Vulva

-arche

Beginning

-cyesis

Pregnancy

-gravida

Pregnant

-parous

Bearing, bringing forth

-salpinx

Fallopian tube

-tocia

Labor, birth

-version

Act of turning

Intra-

Within

Multi-

Many

Nulli-

No, not, none

Primi-

First

Chapter 8 - Vocab & Terms Flashcards

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