Chapter 8 Vocabs Deck 1

Question 1

Adnexa uteri

Answer 1

Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

Question 2

Amenorrhea

Answer 2

Absence of menstrual flow

Question 3

Amniocentesis

Answer 3

Surgical puncture with a needle to withdraw fluid from within the amniotic sac

Question 4

Amnion

Answer 4

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Question 5

Amniotic fluid

Answer 5

Fluid contained within the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus

Question 6

Anovulatory

Answer 6

Not accompanied by ovulation (release of eggs from ovary)

Question 7

Areola

Answer 7

Dark, pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

Question 8

Bartholin glands

Answer 8

Two small mucus-secreting glands near the opening of the vagina to the outside of the body.

Question 9

Bartholinitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the Bartholin glands

Question 10

Cephalic version

Answer 10

Procedure for turning the fetus so that its head is presenting part to enter the birth canal first

Question 11

Cervix

Answer 11

Neckline, lower portion of the uterus

Question 12

Chorion

Answer 12

Outermost membrane surrounding the developing fetus. It forms the fetal part of the placenta.

Question 13

Chorionic

Answer 13

Pertaining to the chorion

Question 14

Clitoris

Answer 14

Sensitive erectile tissue, outside the body in front of the opening of the female urethra.

Question 15

Coitus

Answer 15

Sexual intercourse

Question 16

Colposcopy

Answer 16

Visual examination of the vagina using an endoscope (colposcope).

Question 17

Corpus luteum

Answer 17

• Yellow (luteum) glandular mass (corpus) formed by an empty ovarian follicle that has matured and discharged its ovum.
• It secretes progesterone to maintain pregnancy.

Question 18

Cul-de-sac

Answer 18

Region in the lower abdomen between the uterus and the rectum

Question 19

Culdocentesis

Answer 19

Surgical (needle) puncture of the cul-de-sac to remove fluid for analysis and diagnosis of disease.

Question 20

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 20

Painful, difficult menses (menstruation)

Question 21

Dyspareunia

Answer 21

Painful sexual intercourse

Question 22

Dystocia

Answer 22

Difficult childbirth

Question 23

Embryo

Answer 23

Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

Question 24

Endocervicitis (!!! SG)

Answer 24

Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix (lower, neckline portion of the uterus)

Question 25

Endometritis (!!! SG)

Answer 25

Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (upper portion)

Question 26

Endometrium

Answer 26

Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Question 27

Episiotomy

Answer 27

Incision of the vulva (perineum) to widen the opening of the vagina during a difficult childbirth

Question 28

Estrogen

Answer 28

Ovarian hormone that promotes female secondary sex characteristics and sexual development.

Question 29

Fallopian tube

Answer 29

One of the pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus (oviducts or uterine tubes)

Question 30

Fertilization

Answer 30

Union of the egg (ovum) and sperm cell

Question 31

Fetal presentation

Answer 31

Manner in which the fetus enters the birth canal

Question 32

Fetus

Answer 32

Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

Question 33

Fimbriae

Answer 33

Finger or fringe-like ends of the Fallopian tubes

Question 34

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 34

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