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28 Cards in this Set
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Female reproductive system
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ovaries
uterus uterine or fallopian tubes vagina external genitalia mammary glands |
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ovaries
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almond shaped glands
pelvic cavity held in place by ligaments regulate menstrual cycle |
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regulation of menstrual cycle
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hormones secreted by ovaries
estrogen and progesterone |
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fallopian tubes
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links ovaries and uterus
distal end - infundibulum fimbriae pull the ovum (egg) into the tube and to the uterus |
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fertilized egg
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zygote
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uterus
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muscular organ
hollow and shaped like an inverted pear held by ligaments superior - fundus inferior - cervix uteri middle - body |
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cervix
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protrudes into vagina
superior - internal os inferior - external os |
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vagina
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muscular tube leading from the uterus to the exterior
opening is the introitus |
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female external genitalia
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vulve
clitoris labia majora labia minora mons pubis Bartholin's glands perimeum |
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breasts
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nipple
areola lactiferous sinuses lactiferous ducts |
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menstrual cycle
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40 years
28 days lasts 3 - 6 days 3 periods menstrual period ovulatory period secretory period |
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menarche
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menstrual cycle begins
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endometrium
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inner lining of the uterus
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ovulatory period
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egg travels to the uterine tubes
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secretory period
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estrogen and progesterone are secreted
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menopause
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climacteric period
change of life |
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STDs
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chlamydia - bacterial
genital herpes - herpes simplex virus gonorrhea - bacterium |
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embryo
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between 2 - 8 weeks
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fetus
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8 weeks to term
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placenta
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outer layer - chorion
inner layer - amnion |
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placenta
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exchanges nutrients and waste products between the embryo and the mother
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stages of labor
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process is called parturition
cervical dilatation fetal delivery placental delivery |
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newborn evaluation
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1 and 15 minutes after birth
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Apgar score
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heart rate
respiration muscle tone reflex response color Highest rating = 10 |
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postpartum period
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6 - 8 weeks following delivery
involution (uterus returns to normal size) mammary glands produce milk |
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colostrum
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produced in the first few days after birth
highly nourishing fluid contains antibodies |
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Pregnant woman
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gravida
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Para
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woman who has given viable birth
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