Key Terms

Question 1

Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches a variable age?

Answer 1

Abortion

Question 2

Benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium?

Answer 2

Adenomyosis

Question 3

Two small glands located at the opening of the vagina?

Answer 3

Bartholin glands

Question 4

Group of cells in early gestation that will form an embryo?

Answer 4

Blastocyte

Question 5

Sexual intercourse?

Answer 5

Coitus

Question 6

Instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix?

Answer 6

Colposcope

Question 7

Examination of the vaginal and cervical tissues by means of a colposcope?

Answer 7

Colposcopy

Question 8

Time at which an ovum is fertilized?

Answer 8

Conception

Question 9

Increase in size?

Answer 9

Dilation

Question 10

Thinning of the cervix during labor?

Answer 10

Effacement

Question 11

Mucous membrane that lines the uterus?

Answer 11

Endometrium

Question 12

Incision made into the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby?

Answer 12

Episiotomy

Question 13

Hormone that stimulates female characteristics?

Answer 13

Estrogen

Question 14

Term used to describe a developing human in utero from 9weeks’ gestation (after embryonic stage) until birth?

Answer 14

Fetus

Question 15

Area of the uterus above the openings to the fallopian tubes?

Answer 15

Fundus

Question 16

Time from conception to birth?

Answer 16

Gestation

Question 17

Total number of pregnancies?

Answer 17

Gravidity

Question 18

Chemical substance release from a gland or organ?

Answer 18

Hormone

Question 19

Process by which a mother produces milk for her newborn infant?

Answer 19

Lactation

Question 20

Milk-producing glands in a female?

Answer 20

Mammary glands

Question 21

Age of first menstruation or the onset of menstruation?

Answer 21

Menarche

Question 22

Permanent cessation of menstruation,usually occurring between ages of 38 and 58?

Answer 22

Menopause

Question 23

Female cycle of producing and expelling the unfertilized ovum.

Answer 23

Menstruation

Question 24

Newborn from birth to one month of age?

Answer 24

Neonate

Question 25

Glands that produce ova,the cells from the female necessary for procreation?

Answer 25

Ovaries

Question 26

Test used to detect cancer of cervical cells?

Answer 26

Papanicolaou test

Question 27

Area between the vaginal opening and anus?

Answer 27

Perineum

Question 28

Uterine structure that is connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord and from which the fetus obtains nourishment and oxygen?

Answer 28

Placenta

Question 29

Time from birth up to 6wks

Answer 29

Postpartum

Question 30

Time of gestation before birth?

Answer 30

Prenatal

Question 31

Hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy?

Answer 31

Progesterone

Question 32

Hormone that stimulates breast development and production of milk?

Answer 32

Prolactin

Question 33

Fertilized ovum?

Answer 33

Zygote

Question 34

Transabdominal puncture of the aminiotic sac?

Answer 34

Amniocentesis

Question 35

Inflammation of the cervix?

Answer 35

Cervicitis

Question 36

Milk production?

Answer 36

Galactopoiesis

Question 37

Study of diseases of the female reproductive system and breasts?

Answer 37

Gynecology

Question 38

Surgical removal of the uterus?

Answer 38

Hysterectomy

Question 39

Production and release of milk by mammary glands?

Answer 39

Lactation

Question 40

Radiographic imaging of the breast?

Answer 40

Mammography

Question 41

Surgical removal of the breast?

Answer 41

Mastectomy

Question 42

Permanent cessation of menstrual activity?

Answer 42

Menopause

Question 43

Mucous membrane that lines the uterus?

Answer 43

Endometrium

Question 44

Occurring before birth?

Answer 44

Prenatal

Question 45

Excision of an ovary?

Answer 45

Oophorectomy

Question 46

Concerning the ovary and oviducts?

Answer 46

Ovariotubal

Question 47

Reparative surgery on the perineum?

Answer 47

Perineoplasty

Question 48

Hernia of the fallopian tube?

Answer 48

Salpingocele

Question 49

Repair of a relaxed or prolapsed vagina?

Answer 49

Vaginapexy

Question 50

Period of pregnancy between conception and onset of labor?

Answer 50

Antepartum

Question 51

Pain associated with menstruation?

Answer 51

Dysmenorrhea

Question 52

Mucous membrane that lines the uterus?

Answer 52

Endometrium

Question 53

Woman who has delivered more than one viable infant.

Answer 53

Multipara

Question 54

Time period after permanent sensation of the menstruation?

Answer 54

Postmenopausal

Question 55

Prior to sexual intercourse?

Answer 55

Precoital

Question 56

Woman during her first pregnancy?

Answer 56

Primigravida

Question 57

First menstrual period onset of menstruation?

Answer 57

Menarche

Question 58

Hernia of the uterus?

Answer 58

Uterocele

Question 59

Woman who has never conceived a child?

Answer 59

Nulligravida

Question 60

Woman who has had one pregnancy to 20 weeks in duration or longer?

Answer 60

Unipara

Question 61

Abnormal absence of menstruation?

Answer 61

Amenorrhea

Question 62

Pus in the fallopian tube?

Answer 62

Pyosalpinx

Question 63

Difficult or painful childbirth?

Answer 63

Dystocia