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27 Cards in this Set
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Where is the ovary located? |
In the pelvic cavity |
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Process that occurs in the ovary |
Oogenesis |
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Small organs suspended in the pelvic cavity by ligaments |
Ovary |
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A ligament that extends from each ovary lateral to the body wall |
Suspensory Ligament |
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A ligament that attaches the ovary to the superior margin of the uterus |
Ovarian Ligament |
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Folds of the the peritoneum; broad ligament |
Mesovarium ligament |
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It is contained in the outer part of the ovary that is made up of dense connective tissues |
Follicle |
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It is contained in the follicle |
Ovum |
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What are immature egg cells? |
Oogonia |
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Specifically, where does fertilization occur? |
Ampulla |
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What receives and sweeps the egg cells from the ovaries? |
Fimbriae |
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Sized of the uterus |
A medium-sized pear |
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Another term for the uterus |
Uterine cavity |
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Top part of the uterus |
Fundus |
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Middle part of the uterus |
Body |
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bottom part of the uterus |
cervix |
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Who inventeed the Pap Smear |
George Papanicolau |
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Layers of the uterine wall |
Myometrium Perimetrium Endometrium |
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Female organ of copulation |
VAgina |
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Two parts of the labia |
Labia Majora Labia Minora |
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What is the Labia Majora |
A muscular layer |
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What is the Labia Minora |
An inner mucous membrane |
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Meeting point of the Labia Minora and Majora |
Prepuce |
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Three openings present in the external genetalia |
Vaginal Opening Anus Urethral opening |
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Another term for female external genetalia |
Vulva or Punendum |
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A procedure that cuts the perineum (muscular area between vagina and anus) for labor
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episiotomy |
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Modified sweat glands for nourishing the baby |
Mammae |
