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A sperm cell is:

A male sex cell

The testes are:

The male gonads

There are three parts of the uterus:

Fundus (upper portion), corpus (body of the organ), and cervix (lowermost portion)

The breasts are composed mostly of:

Mammary glands

Lactation is:

The normal secretion of milk

Another name for the amniotic fluid is:

"Bag of waters"

_________ is when the fetus is crowning (head first) during delivery from the vaginal canal.

Cephalic presentation

The innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus is:

Amnion

The dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple:

Areola

Small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice:

Bartholin glands

Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus:

Cervix

Outermost layer of the two membranous surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part of the placenta:

Chorion

Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra:

Clitoris

Sexual intercourse; copulation:

Coitus

Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell:

Corpus luteum

Region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus:

Cul-de-sac

Stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks:

Embryo

Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus:

Endometrium

Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics:

Estrogen

One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus:

Fallopian tube

Union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops:

Fertilization

Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks:

Fetus

Finger- or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes:

Fimbriae

Male or female sexual reproductive cell: sperm cell or ovum:

Gamete

Reproductive organs:

Genitalia

Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth:

Gestation

Female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis:

Gonad

Study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts:

Gynecology

Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone:

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina:

Hymen

Lips of the vagina:

Labia

Nipple of the breast:

Mammary papilla

Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce:

Menarche

Gradual ending of menstruation:

Menopause

Monthly shredding of the uterine lining:

Menstruation

Branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn:

Neonatology

Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth:

Obstetrics

One of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis:

Ovary

Release of the ovum from the ovary:

Ovulation

Mature egg cell (female gamete):

Ovum

Act of giving birth:

Parturition

In females, the area between the anus and vagina:

Perineum

Vascular organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy:

Placenta

Condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks:

Pregnancy

Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women:

Progesterone

Point in the life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced:

Puberty

Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop, and from which menstruation occurs:

Uterus

Muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body:

Vagina

External female genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice:

Vulva

Stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation up to 2 weeks:

Zygote

Amni/o

Amnion

Bartholin/o

Bartholin gland

Cervic/o

Cervix, neck

Chori/o, chorion/o

Chorion

Colp/o

Vagina

Culd/o

Cul-de-sac

Episi/o

Vulva

Galact/o

Milk

Gynec/o

Woman, female

Hyster/o

Uterus, womb

Lact/o

Milk

Mamm/o

Breast

Mast/o

Breast

Men/o

Menses, menstruation

Metr/o, metri/o

Uterus

My/o, myom/o

Muscle, muscle tumor

Nat/i

Birth

Obstetr/o

Pregnancy and childbirth

O/o

Egg

Oophor/o

Ovary

Ov/o

Egg

Ovari/o

Ovary

Ovul/o

Egg

Perine/o

Perineum

Phor/o

To bear

Salping/o

Fallopian tubes

Uter/o

Uterus

Vagin/o

Vagina

Vulv/o

Vulva

-arche

Beginning

-cyesis

Pregnancy

-gravida

Pregnant

-parous

Bearing, bringing forth

-rrhea

Discharge

-salpinx

Fallopian tube

-tocia

Labor, birth

-version

Act of turning

dys-

Painful

endo-

within

in-

in

intra-

within

multi-

many

nulli-

no, not, none

pre-

before

primi-

first

retro-

backward

Malignant cells within the cervix:

Carcinoma of the cervix

Inflammation of the cervix:

Cervicitis

Malignant tumor of the uterine liining:

Carcinoma of the endometrium

Endometrial tissue located outside the uterus:

Endometriosis

Benign tumors in the uterus:

Fibroids

Malignant tumor of the ovary:

Ovarian carcinoma

Collections of fluid within a sacs in the ovary:

Ovarian cysts

Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis:

Pelvis inflammatory disease

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

Carcinoma of the breast

Removal of a lump in the breast:

Lumpectomy

Removal of the entire breast:

Mastectomy

Numerous small sacs of fluid surrounded by dense strands of fibrous tissue in the breast:

Fibrocystic breast disease

Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta:

Abruptio placentae

Implantation of the fertilization egg in any site other than normal uterine location:

Ectopic pregnancy

More than one fetus inside the uterus:

Multiple gestations

Implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus:

Placenta previa

Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache:

Preeclampsia

Chromosomal abnormality results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes:

Down Syndrome

Hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus:

Erythroblastosis fetalis

_________ is the system of scoring an infant's physical condition 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Heart rate, respiration, color, muscle tone, and response to stimuli each are rated 0, 1, or 2.

Apgar score

Acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn:

Hyaline membrane disease

________ is caused by deficiency of surfactant

Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain:

Hydrocephalus

Abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stool) produced by a fetus or newborn:

Meconium aspiration syndrome

Narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum:

Pyloric stenosis

Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix:

Pap test (Pap smear)

Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG:

Pregnancy test

X-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material:

Hysterosalpingography (HSG)

X-ray imaging of the breast:

Mammography

Technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue:

Breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI

Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region:

Pelvic ultrasonography

Withdrawl of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction:

Aspiration

Destruction of tissue by burning:

Cauterization

Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope:

Colposcopy

Removal of a cone-shaped section of the cervix:

Conization

Use of cold temperature to destroy tissue:

Cryosurgery

Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac:

Culdocentesis

Widening the cervix and scraping off of the endometrial lining of the uterus:

Dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C)

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope:

Laparoscopy

Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring:

Tubal ligation

_______ is the procedure rendering an individual incapable of reproduction

Sterilization

Termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own:

Abortion

_________ abortions are commonly called "miscarriages" and they occur without apparent cause

Spontaneous

________ abortions can be therapeutic or elective

Induced

Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis:

Amniocentesis

Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus:

Cesarean section

Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to assess fetal status and the progress of labor:

Fetal monitoring

Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish to facilitation fertilization:

In vitro fertilization

AB stands for:

Abortion

BSE stands for:

Breast self-examination

C-section stands for:

Cesarean section

CIS stands for:

Carcinoma in situ

Cx stands for:

Cervix

D&C stands for:

Dilation (dilatation) and curettage

G stands for:

Gravida (pregnant)

GYN stands for:

Gynecology

hCG or HCG stands for:

Human chorionic gonadotropin

HDN stands for:

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

HPV stands for:

Human papillomavirus

HRT stands for:

Hormone replacement therapy

HSG stands for:

Hysterosalpingography

IUD stands for:

Intrauterine device; contraceptive

IVF stands for:

In vitro fertilization

LMP stands for:

Last menstrual period

Multip stands for:

Multipara; multiparous

OB stands for:

Obstetrics

Pap test stands for:

Test for cervical or vaginal cancer

PID stands for:

Pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS stands for:

Premenstrual syndrome

TAH-BSO stands for:

Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

VH stands for:

Vaginal hysterectomy