Chabner Chapter Seven: Female Reproductive System

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adnexa uteri

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fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

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amnion

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innermost membrane aroudn the developing embryo

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areola

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dark-pigmented area around the breast nipple

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Bartholin glands

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small oxocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

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cervix

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lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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chorion

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outermost layer of the two membranes surroudnign teh embryo; it's is pat of the placenta

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clitoris

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organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the urinary meatus

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coitus

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sexual intercourse; copulation.

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corpus luteum

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empty graafian follicle that secretes estrogen and progesterone after release of the egg cell; literallly means eyllow (luteum) body (corpus)

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cul-de-sac

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region within teh pelvis, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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embryo

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stage in prenatal devleopment from implantation of the fertilized egg until the second month of pregnancy

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endometrium

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inner mucous membrane lining the uterus

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estrogen

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hormone produced by the ovaries; repsonsible for promoting female secondary sex characteristics

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fallopian tube

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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus

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fertilization

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union of the sperm cell adn ovum form which the embryo develops

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fetus

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embryo from teh eith week after fertilization until birth

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fimbriae (plural)

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finger-lik eprojections at hte en do fhte fallopian tubes

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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hormone produced by the pituitary gland; stimulates maturation of the ovum

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gamete

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male or female sexual reporductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

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genitalia

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reproductive organs; also called genitals

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chorion

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outermost layer of the two membranes surroudnign teh embryo; it's is pat of the placenta

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clitoris

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organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the urinary meatus

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coitus

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sexual intercourse; copulation.

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corpus luteum

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empty graafian follicle that secretes estrogen and progesterone after release of the egg cell; literallly means eyllow (luteum) body (corpus)

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cul-de-sac

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region within teh pelvis, midway between the rectum and the uterus

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embryo

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stage in prenatal devleopment from implantation of the fertilized egg until the second month of pregnancy

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endometrium

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inner mucous membrane lining the uterus

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estrogen

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hormone produced by the ovaries; repsonsible for promoting female secondary sex characteristics

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fallopian tube

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one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus

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fertilization

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union of the sperm cell adn ovum form which the embryo develops

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fetus

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embryo from teh eith week after fertilization until birth

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fimbriae (plural)

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finger-lik eprojections at hte en do fhte fallopian tubes

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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hormone produced by the pituitary gland; stimulates maturation of the ovum

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gamete

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male or female sexual reporductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

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genitalia

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reproductive organs; also called genitals

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gonad

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organ in the male (testis) and female (ovary) that produces gametes

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graafian follicle

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devleoping sac enclosing each ovum within teh ovary. Only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman's lifetime

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gynecoloy

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study of the female rpeodcutive organs includign the breasts

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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

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hormone produced by the palcenta to stustain pregnancy by stimulating (-torpin) the mother's ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

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hymen

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mucous membrane partially or compeltely coverin gthe vaginal orifice

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labia

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lips of the vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips

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lactiferous ducts

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tubes that carry milk wtihin teh breast

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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hormone produced by teh pituitary gland; promotes ovulation

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mammary papilla

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nipple of the breast. A papilla is any small nipple-shaped projection

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menarche

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beginning of the first menstrual period during puberty

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menopause

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graudal ending of mensturation

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mensturation

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monthly shedding of teh uterine lining. menses (Latin, mens, month) is the normal flow of blood and tissue that occurs during mensturation

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myometrium

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muscle layer lining the uterus

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neonatology

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branch of medicine that concentrates on the care of the newborn

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

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orifice

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an oepning

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ovary

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one of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis. ovareis are almond-shaped, about eh szie of large walnuts, and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones.

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ovulation

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release of the ovum from teh ovary

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ovum (plural: ova)

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egg cell; female gamete

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parturition

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act of giving birth

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perineum

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in females, the area between teh anus and the vagina

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of teh brain. It produces hormones to stimulate the ovareis

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placenta

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vascular organ that devleops during pregnancy in the uterine wall. It is a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams

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pregnancy

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growth adn developmental process in a woman from fertilization through embryonic and fetal periods to birth; gestation

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progesterone

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hormone produced by the corpus leteum in teh ovary and the placenta of pregnant women

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carcinoma of the cervix

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malignant cells of within teh cervix (cerival cancer)

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puberty

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period of life when teha bility to reproduce beings; secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced

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uterine serosa

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outermost layer surroudning the uterus

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uterus

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hollow, pear-shaped msuclar female organ in which the embryo develops and from whcih mensturation occurs. The upper portion is the fundus; the middle portion is the corpus; and the lower, neck portion is the cervix

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vagina

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tube extending from teh uterus to the exterior of the body

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vulva

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external genitalia of the female; includes the labia, hymen, and clitoris

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cervictiis

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inflammation of the cervix

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carincoma of the endometrium (endometrial cancer)

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malignant tumor the uterus(adenocarcinoma)

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endometriosis

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endometrial tissue is foudn in abnormal locations, includign the ovaries, fallopian tubes, supporting ligaments, or small intestine

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fibroids

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benign tumors in teh uterus

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ovarian carcinoma

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malignant tumor of the ovary (adenocarcinoma)

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ovarian cysts

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collection of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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inflammation fo the pelvic region; salpingitis

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carcinoma of teh breast

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malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts)

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fibrocystic disease

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small sacs of tissue and fluid in the breast