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60 Cards in this Set
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Internal structures
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ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina
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External structures (vulva)
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labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, Bartholin glands, mons pubis
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Ova
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(female reproductive cells) transport the cells to the site of fertilization, provide a favorable environment for a developing fetus, and produce female sex hormones
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ovaries
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almond shaped glands located in the pelvic cavity, each ovary contains thousands of sac like structures called fraafian follicles
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fallopian tubes (oviducts, uterine tubes)
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extend laterally from superior angles of the uterus
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uterus
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contains and nourishes the embryo from the time the fertilized egg is implanted until the fetus is born
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anteflexion
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bent forward
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mammary glands
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present in both sexes, secrete milk for the nourishment of the newborn (lactation)
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adipose tissue
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developed by estrogen, enlarges the size of the breasts until they reach full maturity
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menarche
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the initial menstrual period, continues approximately 40 years
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gestation
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pregnancy, lasts 9 months
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parturition
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child birth
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embryo
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product of conception
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fetus
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3rd month until the time of birth
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menopause
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cessation of ovarian activity and diminished hormone production that occurs at age 50
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amenorrhea
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absence of menses (period)
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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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treats vaginal atrophy and porous bones, plays a role in heart attack prevention
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osteoporosis
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breaking down of bones, porous bones
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gynecology
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concerned with diseases of the female reproductive organs and breasts
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obstetrics
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manages the health of a woman and her fetus during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
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menstrual disorders
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causes by hormonal dysfunction or pathological conditions of the uterus and may produce a variety of symptoms
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dysmenorrhea
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menstrual pain and tension
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metrorrhagia
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irregular uterine bleeding between menstrual periods
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galacto/lacto
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milk
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gynec/o
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woman/female
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hyster/o
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uterus (womb)
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mamm/o-mas/o
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breast
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-arche
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beginning
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pseudocyesis
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false pregnancy
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-para
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to bear (offspring)
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dystocia
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difficult childbirth
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dys-
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bad, painful, difficult
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menorrhagia/ hypermenorrhea
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profuse or prolonged bleeding
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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before a cycle having signs and symptoms like headache, fatigue, and mood changes
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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and adjacent pelvic structures cause by bacterial infections
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vaginitis
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confined to the vagina
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moniliasis/ candidiasis
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a yeast that is present as part of the normal flora of the vagina
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trichomoniasis
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caused by protozoan trichomonas vaginalis, most common sexually transmitted lower genital tract infections
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veneral disease
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sexually transmitted disease, results from sexual activity with an infected partner, 20 different types
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gonorrhea
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(PID) most common sign in males is discharge of pus
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chlamydia
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(PID) most prevalent and most damaging STDs
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syphilis
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more serious than gonorrhea, starts as a primary sore (chancre)
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genital herpes
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red, blisterlike, painful lesions, resemble cold sore
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genital warts (condylomas)
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caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)
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HPV
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100 types, only 30 spread through sexual contact
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trichomoniasis
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caused by protozoan trichomonas vaginalis, more common in females, causes vaginitis, urethritis, and cystitis
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uterine fibroids
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tumors that develop between ages 25-40, enlarge from fluctuating endocrine system. cause menorrhagia, backache, constipation, and urinary symptoms
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menarche
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beginning of menstrual function
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gravida
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pregnant women
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multigravida
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woman who has been pregnant more than once
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mutipara
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woman who has delivered more than one viable infant
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para
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woman who has given birth to one or more viable infants
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parturition
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process of giving birth
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laparoscopy
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visual examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope through one or more small incisions in the abdominal wall, usually at the umbilicus
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papanicolaou (Pap) test
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cytological study used to detect abnormal cells sloughed from the cervix and vagina, obtained through routine pelvic exams
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hysterectomy
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excision of the uterus
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subtotal hysterectomy
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cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes remain
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total (complete) hysterectomy
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cervix is removed but ovaries and fallopian tubes remain
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total plus bilateral salpingooophorectomy
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total (complete) hysterectomy, including uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
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tubal ligation
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procedure that ties (ligates) the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy
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