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