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40 Cards in this Set
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vulva
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visible external female genitalia
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mons pubis
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the pad of fatty tissue and coarse skin that lies over the pubic symphysis
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labia majora
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outer lip-shaped structure
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labia minora
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inner lip-shaped structure
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clitoris
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small erectile body partially hidden by the labia minora
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prepuce
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foreskin that covers the clitoris
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vestibule
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small space at the beginning of the vagina
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urethra
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canal for the discharge of urine
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vaginal orifice
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opening of the vagina
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hymen
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fold of mucous membrane that partially covers the entrance to the vagina
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perineum
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pelvic floor; skin between the vagina and the anus
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anus
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outlet of the rectum
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vagina
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outermost cavity of the reproductive system forming the lower part of the birth canal
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cervix
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neck of the uterus
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uterus
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womb; muscular organ where the fetus grows that is responsible for the contractions during labor and helps push the infant through the birth canal
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fundus
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uppermost part of the uterus, farthest from the cervical opening
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uterine cavity
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space within the uterus
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endometrium
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inner layer of the uterine wall
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myometrium
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muscular wall of the uterus
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fallopian tubes
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(uterine tubes) ducts that extend from the uterus and terminate near the ovary on each side
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oocyte
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female sex cell that is released by the ovary
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ovaries
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almond-shaped bodies that lie on either side of the pelvic cavity that produce ova (mature oocytes) and the hormones estrogen and progesterone
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corpus luteum
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small yellow endocrine structure that develops within a ruptured ovarian follicle (sac) that are responsible for development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics, preparation of the uterus for pregnancy, and development of the mammary glands
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menstruation
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cyclic shedding of the uterine lining that occurs approximately every 28 days
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menarche
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initial onset of menstruation
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menopause
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cessation of menstruation and ovarian function
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gravida
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number of pregnancies
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para
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number of pregnancies carried to term
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abortus
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fetus that weighs less than 500 g or is younger than 20 weeks gestation
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abortion
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termination of pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive
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spontaneous abortion
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miscarriage
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease; acute or chronic infection in the organs of the female pelvic cavity
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dyspareunia
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pain during sexual intercourse
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ovarian cyst
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fluid filled sac attached to the inside or outside of the ovary
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ectopic pregnancy
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a pregnancy that develops outside of the uterus, normally in a fallopian tube
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leading cause of maternal death in 1st trimester
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internal hemmorhage into the abdomen following rupture of an ectopic pregnancy
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menorrhagia
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heavy vaginal bleeding
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placenta previa
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presents with bright red bleeding; placenta develops over and covers the cervix
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placenta abruptio
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presents with dark red bleeding; premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
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dysmenorrhea
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painful menstruation
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