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40 Cards in this Set
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What do we call the organs that produce
gametes? |
Gonads
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What specialized cells are produced by the
primary reproductive organs (unisex term)? |
Gametes
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What do we call structures essential in
caring for and transporting gametes, in women including those structures essential for the implantation and development of the fertilized egg? |
Secondary sex organs
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What do we call sexually attractant
characteristics that are not essential for reproduction? |
Secondary sexual characteristics
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What do we call structures derived from
common developmental origins and that serve similar functions in adults? |
Homologues
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What is the term for the diamond-shaped
surface anatomy region found on the inferior pelvis? |
Perineum
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What are the skeletal landmarks of this
region? Anterior |
Symphysis pubis
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What are the skeletal landmarks of this
region? Lateral |
Ischial tuberosities
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What are the skeletal landmarks of this
region? Posterior |
Coccyx
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This region is composed of two triangles.
Match each to its location Anterior |
Urogenital triangle
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This region is composed of two triangles.
Match each to its location Posterior |
Anal triangle
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The peritoneum produces two recesses as it
folds around the pelvic organs. Match each to its location. Anterior, between uterus and urinary bladder |
Vesicouterine pouch
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The peritoneum produces two recesses as it
folds around the pelvic organs. Match each to its location. Posteror, between uterus and rectum |
Rectouterine pouch
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What do we call the primary sex organs of
the female? |
Ovaries
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Where are Ovaries located?
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Lateral pelvic cavity
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What are the accessory sex organs of the
female? |
Vagina
Clitoris Uterus and uterine tubes Mammary glands |
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What is the pear-shaped, thick-walled
muscular organ that houses the developing embryo/fetus? |
Uterus
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What do we call the broad, curved, superior
region of Uterus? |
Fundus
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What do we call the narrow, inferior portion
of this organ that protrudes into the vagina? |
Cervix
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What structures extend from both sides of
the superior uterus toward the ovaries? |
Uterine tubes
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Uterine tubes
What do we call the funnel-shaped lateral margin of Uterine tubes? |
Infundibulum
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What do we call the finger-like folds found
on this lateral margin? Infundibulum |
Fimbriae
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Match the layers of the uterus
Outer, serous layer |
Perimetrium
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Match the layers of the uterus
Middle, smooth muscle layer |
Myometrium
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Match the layers of the uterus
Inner, columnar epithelium with underlying gland-filled lamina |
Endometrium
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What do we call the fibromuscular tube that
serves as the copulatory organ in the female and the birth canal? |
Vagina
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What do we call the vascularized,
membranous barrier of mucosal folds projecting into the lumen of the vagina? |
Hymen
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What is the collective term for the external
genitalia of the female? |
Vulva
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Match the components of the female
external genitalia to their description Skin and subcutaneous tissue anterior to symphysis pubis |
Mons pubis
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Match the components of the female
external genitalia to their description Skin folds lateral to vaginal orifice, hair covered, adipose filled |
Labia majora
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Match the components of the female
external genitalia to their description Skin folds lateral to vaginal orifice, no hair, areolar filled |
Labia minora
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What do we call the area enclosed by these
folds which has both the vaginal orifice and the urethral opening? |
Vestibule
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Erectile organ, anterosuperior labia minora
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Clitoris
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Erectile tissue of clitoris
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Corpora cavernosa
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Fold of labia minora over clitoris
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Prepuce
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The structures in the female pelvis are
supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Secures ovary to uterus |
Ovarian ligament
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The structures in the female pelvis are
supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Secures uterus (anteverted position) to labia majora |
Round ligament
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The structures in the female pelvis are
supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Secures the ovary to the pelvic wall (contains ovarian artery and vein) |
Suspensory ligament
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The structures in the female pelvis are
supported by many ligaments (often extensions of the parietal peritoneum). Secures uterus and vagina to lateral pelvis |
Transverse cervical ligament
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Secures posterior uterus to sacrum
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Uterosacral ligament
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