Female Reproductive System Flashcards
(85 cards)
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Ovarian follicles
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Small sacs in ovaries
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Ovum
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Inside each follicle
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Corpus luteum
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A ruptured follicle that secretes hormones
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Adnexae
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Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments
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Fimbriae
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Finger-like ends of the Fallopian tube (catch egg after released from ovary)
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Cilia
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Small hairs carry eggs in tubes
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Fundus
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Rounded upper part of uterus
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Corpus
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Central section of uterus
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Endometrium
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Inner layer
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Myometrium
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Middle muscular layer of uterine wall
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Uterine serosa
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Outer membranous tissue layer
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Cervix
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Narrow, lowermost portion of uterus
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Glandular tissue
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Contains milk glands
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Lactiferous glands
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Milk carrying ducts
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Sinuses
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Cavities that carry milk to nipple
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Mammary papilla
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Nipple
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Utero-ovarian ligament
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Small tube that holds ovaries in place
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Parturition
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Giving birth
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Menarche
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First menstruation
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Gamete
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Sex cell contains half chromosomes needed
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Gonads
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Produce egg and sperm cells
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coitus
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Sex
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Zygote
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Fertilized ovum
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Embryo
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Ball of cells
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Placenta
Nourishes embryo
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Progesterone
Hormones in the ovaries
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Pituitary gland
Base of brain secretes hormones in relation to reproduction
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Obstetrics
Specialty in pregnancy and delivery
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Neonatology
Study of care and treatment of newborn
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Cul-de-sac
Region in abdominal cavity between uterus and rectum
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Bartholin gland
2 glands on sides of vag
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Perineum
Region between vag and anus
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Vulva
External genitalia
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Labia majora
Putter lips
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Labia minora
Inner lips
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Hymen
Cherry
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Chorion
Outermost membrane that surrounds the embryo
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Hormone produced by placentia that show in urine if pregnant or not
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Secreted by pituitary gland that stimulate maturation of ovum and ovulation
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Stimulates maturation of the ovum and ovulation
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IUD (intrauterine device)
Insertion in uterus that prevents implantation of the embryo
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Dysplasia
Abnormal cell growth
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Carcinoma in situ (CIS)
Localized form of cancer
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Conization
Local resection
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Radical hysterectomy
Removal of vagina
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Cervical erosions
Ulcerations that signal cervicitis
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Leukorrhea
Clear, white, or yellow puss-filled vag discharge
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Endometrial cancer
Malignant tumor of uterine lining
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Curettage
Scraping of the inner lining of the uterus
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Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus
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Lumen
Opening of the Fallopian tube
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Chocolate cysts
Large blood filled cysts affecting ovaries
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Fibroids
Benign rumors in uterus
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Serous cystic adenocarcinomas
Clear fluid (type of ovarian cancer)
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Mucinous cystic adenocarcinomas
Thick pasty fluid (type of cancer)
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Ascites
Accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity
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BRCA1 BRCA2
Breast cancer 1 & 2
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Prophylactic oophorectomy
Reduces odds of dev. Ovarian cancer
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Inflammation/infection of organs in pelvic area
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Dermoid cysts
Come from immature egg cells in the ovary
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Teratoma
Benign cystic tumor that contain a variety of cell types
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Palpation
Examination by touch
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Invasive ducal carcinoma
Most common breast cancer
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Lobular/ medullary carcinoma
Breast cancer
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Stereotactic core needle biopsy
Mammography to guide a biopsy needle into area of concern
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Lumpectomy
Removal of surrounding tissue of small primary tumors
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Sentinel node biopsy (SNB)
A procedure that determines if tumor has spread
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Estrogen receptors (ERs)
Receptor proteins in a tumor
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Tamoxifen
A drug that blocks ER reception
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her-2/neu
Signals high risk tumor recurrence
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Herceptin
Antibody that binds to block her-2/neu
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Triple negative tumors
Lack estrogen, progesterone, and her-2/neu and are highly aggressive
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Placenta previa
Implantation on placenta over cervical opening
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Preeclampsia
High blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache during pregnancy
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Hyaline membrane disease
Acute lung disease in premature newborn
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Hydrocephalus
Accumulation of fluid in spaces of brain
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Meconium aspiration syndrome
Inhalation of stool produced by fetus
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Pyloric stenosis
Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
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Abruptio placentae
Premature separation of implanted placenta
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Erythroblastosis fetalis
Hemolytic disease in newborn caused by blood group incompatibility between mom/fetus
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Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
X-Ray of uterus/ Fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material
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Aspiration
Withdrawal of fluid from cavity/sac using suction
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Exenteration
Removal of internal organs w/in a cavity
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Tubal ligation
Block Fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy
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Para
Reproductive history full-term infant, preterm, abortion, living
