Female Reproductive system-vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Adnexa | outside of uterus-FT, ovaries |
| amnion | Inner membrane-embryo. Holds fetus in amniotic cavity-"water broke" (between amnion and chorion |
| Chorion | outer most membrane of embryo |
| areola | dark pigmented area around the nipple |
| bartholin glands | exocrine glands near the vaginal orifice-opening |
| cervix | neck of uterus-lower portion |
| corpus luteum | in the ovary-empty graafian follicle-about 400 mature/lifetime |
| corpus uteri | body of uterus |
| Cul-de-sac | region in pelvis-midway between rectum and uterus |
| embryo | stage-fertilization-2nd month (2-6 wks) |
| fetus | embryo development-3rd month (8 wks)-birth(6-39/40 wks) |
| endometrium | inner mucous lining (membrane) of uterus. "shedding" during menstrual period |
| estrogen | hormone-female |
| fallopian tubes | oviduct |
| fimbriae | finger like ends of fallopian tube |
| fertilization | egg-sperm fusion/union "conception |
| gamete | sex cell egg(f)sperm(m) |
| gestation | pregnancy (trimester-3 month period) |
| gonads | male/female-gamate production-testes/ovaries |
| menarche | 1st menstrual period |
| menopause | gradual cessation of menses |
| menstruation | menses (month)- monthly shedding of uterine lining |
| myometrium | muscular wall/layer of uterus |
| ovaries | gonad-female |
| ovulation | release of ovum (egg) from ovary caused by hormone |
| Luteinizing hormone | from anterior pituitary gland- LH |
| ovum | ova-egg-female gamete |
| parturition | the act of giving birth-partum birth, labor |
| perineum | area in female between anus and vagina |
| placenta | vascular organ-between marternal/fetal blood stream |
| puberty | secondary sex characteristics-fertile-"beginning"-gamete production |
| uterine tubes | FT; oviducts |
| vulva | external genital-labia,hymen,clitoris |
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