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Chapter 08
Female Reproductive System Vocabulary Exercise A,B,C Review of Day 15
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Term
Name the term: Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments.
Definition
adnexa uteri
Term
Name the term: Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus.
Definition
amnion
Term
Name the term: Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple.
Definition
areola
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Name the term: Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice.
Definition
Bartholin glands
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Name the term: Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus.
Definition
cervix
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Name the term: Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta.
Definition
chorion
Term
Name the term: Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra.
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clitoris
Term
Name the term: Sexual intercourse; copulation.
Definition
coitus
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Name the term: Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after releasse of the egg cell.
Definition
corpus luteium
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Name the term: Region in the lower abdomen, medway between the rectum and the uterus.
Definition
cul-de-sac
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Name the term: Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks.
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embryo
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Name the term: Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus.
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endometrium
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Name the term: Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics.
Definition
estrogen
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Name the term: One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum traavels to the uterus.
Definition
fallopian tube
Term
Name the term: Union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops.
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fertilization
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Name the term: Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 40 weeks.
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fetus
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Name the term: Finger- or fringe - like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes.
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fimbriae
Term
Name the term: Secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)
Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Term
Name the term: Male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum.
Definition
gamete
Term
Name the term: Reproductive organs.
Definition
genitalia
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Name the term: Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth.
Definition
gestation
Term
Name the term: Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis
Definition
gonad
Term
Name the term: Study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts.
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gynecology
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Name the term: Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone.
Definition
human chorionic gonadotroping (hCG)
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Name the term: Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina.
Definition
hymen
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Name the term: Lips of the vagina.
Definition
labia
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Name the term: Tubes that carry milk within the breast.
Definition
lactiferous ducts
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Name the term: Hormone produced by the pituitary gland; promotes ovulation.
Definition
luteinizing hormone (LH)
Term
Name the term: Nipple of the breast.
Definition
mammary papilla
Term
Name the term: Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce.
Definition
menarche
Term
Name the term: Gradual ending of menstruation.
Definition
menopause
Term
Name the term: Monthly shedding of the uterine lining.
Definition
menstruation
Term
Name the term: Muscle layer of the uterus
Definition
myometrium
Term
Name the term: Branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn.
Definition
neonatology
Term
Name the term: Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth.
Definition
obstetrics
Term
Name the term: An opening.
Definition
orifice
Term
Name the term: Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary.
Definition
ovarian follicle
Term
Name the term: One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis.
Definition
ovary
Term
Name the term: Release of the ovum from the ovary
Definition
ovulation
Term
Name the term: Mature egg cell (female gamete).
Definition
ovum
Term
Name the term: Act of giving birth.
Definition
parturition
Term
Name the term: In females, the area between the anus and the vagina.
Definition
perineum
Term
Name the term: Endocrine gland at the base of the brain.
Definition
pituitary gland
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Name the term: Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy.
Definition
placenta
Term
Name the term: Condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks.
Definition
pregnancy
Term
Name the term: Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women.
Definition
progesterone
Term
Name the term: Point in the life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced.
Definition
puberty
Term
Name the term: Outermost layer surrounding the uterus.
Definition
uterine serosa
Term
Name the term: Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs.
Definition
uterus
Term
Name the term: Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body.
Definition
vagina
Term
Name the term: External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice.
Definition
vulva
Term
Name the term: Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks.
Definition
zygote
Term
Name the term: inner lining of the uterus
Definition
endometrium
Term
Name the term: area between the anus and the vagina in females
Definition
perineum
Term
Name the term: dark-pigmented area around the breast nipple
Definition
aerola
Term
Name the term: finger-like ends of the fallopian tube
Definition
fimbriae
Term
Name the term: ducts through which the egg travels into the uterus from the ovary
Definition
fallopian tube
Term
Name the term: organ of sensitive erectile tissue in females; anterior to urethral orifice
Definition
clitoris
Term
Name the term: nipple of the breast
Definition
mammary papilla
Term
Name the term: blood vessel-filled organ that develops during pregnancy in the uterine wall and serves as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams.
Definition
placenta
Term
Name the term: lower, neck-like portion of the uterus
Definition
cervix
Term
Name the term: innermost membrane around the developing embryo
Definition
amnion
Term
Name the term: outermost layer of the membranes around the developing embryo and forming part of the placenta
Definition
chorion
Term
Name the term: outermost layer surrounding the uterus
Definition
uterine serosa
Term
Name the term: lips of the bulva
Definition
labia
Term
Name the term: female gonads; producing ova and hormones
Definition
ovaries
Term
Name the term: includes the perineum, labia and clitoris, and hymen; external genitalia
Definition
vulva
Term
Name the term: muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body.
Definition
vagina
Term
Describe the term: fetus
Definition
embryo 8-40 weeks
Term
Describe the term: lactiferous ducts
Definition
tubes that carry milk within the breast.
Term
Describe the term: gametes
Definition
sex cell for male & female
Term
Describe the term: gonads
Definition
organs that produce gametes
Term
Describe the term: adnexa uteri
Definition
ovaries, fallopian tubes & supporting ligaments
Term
Describe the term: cul-de-sac
Definition
region of abdomen between uterus and rectum
Term
Describe the term: genitalia
Definition
reproductive organs
Term
Describe the term: Bartholin glands
Definition
exocrine glands beside vagina opening
Term
Describe the term: ovarian follicle
Definition
developing sac in the ovary that contains the ovum
Term
Describe the term: corpus luteum
Definition
empty follicle that secretes progesterone after ovulation
Term
Name the term: hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics
Definition
estrogen
Term
Name the term: hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell
Definition
FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
Term
Name the term: sexual intercourse
Definition
coitus
Term
Name the term: before birth
Definition
prenatal
Term
Name the term: beginning of the first menstrual period
Definition
menarche
Term
Name the term: hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone
Definition
hCG - human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
Name the term: muscle layer of the uterus
Definition
myometrium
Term
Name the term: hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of a pregnant woman.
Definition
progesterone
Term
Name the term: hormone produced by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation
Definition
LH - luteinizing hormone
Term
Name the term: union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops
Definition
fertilization
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