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29 Cards in this Set
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Hyman |
Thin fold of mucous membrane covering the entrance to the vagina |
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Greater vestibular glands; or Bartholin glands |
Glands to keep the vagina moist and provide a lubricant for the vagina during sexual intercourse |
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Labia |
Two sets of skin folds that covered the female external genital organs and tissues |
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Labia majora |
Part of the labia the covers and projects the female external organs |
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Labia minora |
Inner folds of the labia that surrounding the opening to the vagina in urethra |
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Mons pubis |
Rounded mound of fatty tissue that covers the pubic bone |
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Perineum |
Surface area between the thighs extending from the coccyx to the pubis that includes the anus posteriorly and the external genitalia anteriory |
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Vegetal orifice |
Opening of the vagina |
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Vestibule |
Central space between the labia minora |
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Amnion |
Inner layer of the membrane surrounding the fetus and containing the amniotic fluid |
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Amnionic fluid |
Fluid that encases the fetus and provides a cushion for the fetus as the mother moves |
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Chorion |
Outermost membrane surrounding the fetus |
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Effacement |
Thinning of the cervix in preparation for delivery |
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Embryo |
The developing organism from conception until the end of the eighth week of gestation |
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Fetus |
Developing embryo from the end of the eighth week of gestation until delivery |
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Gamete |
An organisms reproductive cell, such as sperm or oocytes |
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Gestation; Pregnancy |
Period of development for fertilization until birth |
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
Hormone secreted by the fertilize ovum soon after conception |
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Lactation |
Production of breastmilk by the mammary glands after childbirth |
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lochia |
normal vaginal discharge consisting of mucus, blood, and tissue debis following childbirth |
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ovulation |
process of discharging an oocyte from an ovary |
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placentra |
temporary organ implanted in the uterus through which the embryo/fetus receives nutrients and oxygen from the mother's blood and passes waste through the umbilical cord |
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prolactin |
hormone that stimulates breast growth and milk secretion |
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umbilical cord |
connecting stalk between the embryo/fetus and the placenta that contains two arteries and one vein cord composed of blood vessels and connective tissues that is connected to the fetus from the placenta |
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zygote |
cell resulting from the union of a sperm oocyte |
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colp/p |
vagina |
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episi/o |
vulva (external genitalia; wrapper) |
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gyn/o, gynec/o |
woman |
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DNF |
DNF |
