MedT Ch 8

fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple

small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice (opening to outside of the body)

lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embry; it forms the fetal part of the placenta

organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

sexual intercourse; copulation

empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone afer release of the egg cell; literally means yellow body

region inthe lower abdomen, midway between the recturm and the uterus

stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

inner, mucous membrane lining the uterus

hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics

one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus

union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops

stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

finger-or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell (ovum)

male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum

productive orgnas; also called genitals

period from fertilization of the ovum to birth

female or male reproductive organ that produces sex cells and hormones; ovary or testis

study of the female reproductive organs including the breasts

hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

lips of the vagina

tubes that carry milk within the breast

hormone produced by the pituitary gland; promotes ovulation

nipple of the breast

beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

gradual ending of menstruation

monthly shedding of the uterine lining

muscle layer of the uterus

branch of medicine that studies the disorders and care of the newborn

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

an opening

developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

one of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each size of the pelvis

release of the ovum from the ovary

mature egg cell (female gamete)

act of giving birth

in females, the area between the anus and the vagina

endocrine gland at the base of the brain

vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy; serves as communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams

condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks

hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant women

point in the life cycle at which secondary sex characteristics appea and gametes are produced

outermost layer surrounding the uterus

hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo and fetus develop

muscular, mucosa-lined canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body

external femal genitalia; includes the labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice

stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks

malignant cells with the cervix; can be caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)

inflammation of the cervix

malignant tumor of the uterus (adenocarcinoma)

endometrial tissue located outside of the uterus

benign tumors in the uterus

malignant tumor of the ovary (adenocarcinoma)

collections of fluid within a sac (cyst) in the ovary

inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region; salpingitis, oophoritis, endometritis, endocervicitis

malignant tumor of the breast (arising from milk glands and ducts)

numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast

premature separation of the implanted placenta

malignant tumor of the placenta

implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location

more than one fetus inside the uterus

implantation of the placenta over the cervial opening or in the lower region of the uterus

abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

chromosomal abnormality (trisomy 21) results in mental retardation, retarded growth, a flat face with a short nose, low-set ears, and slanted eyes

hemolytic disease in the newborn (HND) caused by a blood group (Rh factor) incompatibility between the mother and the fetus

acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn

accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain

abnormal inhalation of meconium (first stool) produced by a fetus or newborn

narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix

blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG

x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injction of contrast material

x-ray imaging of the breast

technologies using sound waves and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue

recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region

withdrawal of fluid from the cavity or sac with an instrument using suction

destruction of tissue by burning

visual examination of the vagina and cervis using a colposcope

removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix

use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue

needle aspiration of fluid from teh cul-de-sac

widening the cervix and scraping off the endometrial lining of the uterus

removal of internal organs within a cavity

visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occurring

spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own

needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis

continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to reduce the fetal distress during labor

egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a laboratory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization

measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis