Vocab

Question 0

passageway from the ovaries to the uterus for the egg to travel; fertilization usually occurs here

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Fallopian tubes

Question 1

entrance to the vagina

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vaginal opening

Question 2

a highly sensitive organ composed of nerves, blood vessels, and erectile tissue. some culture perform female genital mutilation to remove this

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clitoris

Question 3

inner lips of the vulva. helps protect the vaginal opening, urethral opening, and clitoris.

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libia minora

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base of the uterus; has a very small opening into the vagina, dilates during birth to allow the baby to pass through

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cervix

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one of the three openings in a woman’s vulva, urine passes through here

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urethral opening

Question 6

store and release eggs; produces female hormones estrogen and progesterone

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ovaries

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when the fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus, the lining provides nutrients for the fetus or is sloughed off as menstruation is fertilization doesn’t occur

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uterus

Question 8

outer lips of the vulva that provide protection

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Libia majora

Question 9

elastic muscular organ, referred to as the birth canal

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vagina

Question 10

external genitalia, anything that is outwardly visible

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bulba

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triangular area of fatty tissue that covers the pubic bone

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mons pubis

Question 12

a thin membrane that covers that vaginal opening, usually has an opening through the center to allow menstrual fluid

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hymen

Question 13

the area located between the vaginal canal and the anal canal. in an episiotomy, this area is cut to widen the vaginal canal during child birth

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perineum

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another name for an egg in the female reproductive system

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ovum

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the onset of menstruation

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menarche

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the end of ovulation and menstruation

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menopause

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the period of time, often 3-7 years prior to menopause during which the menstrual cycles may become irregular and hot flashes may occur

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perimenopause

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the removal of the uterus

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hysterectomy

Question 19

finger like projections from the Fallopian tubes which “catch” the ovum (egg) as it is released from the ovary.

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fimbriae

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the tissue lining the inner walls of the uterus

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endometrium

Question 21

the release of an ovum (egg) from an ovary- usually occurs around day 14 in the menstrual cycle

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ovulation

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two of the major hormones in the female reproductive system

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estrogen and progesterone