Medical Terminology Ch 8

almond-shaped organs in the pelvic cavity. Stores egg cells

egg cell

make up a large portion of the ovaries. Each sac contains an immature ovum

pair of 5" tubes attached to uterus, provide a passageway for the ovun to move to the ovary

projections at the free end of the uterine tube

pear-sized and pear-shaped muscular organ

inner lining of uterus

muscular middle later of uterus

outer thing layer of uterus - acts as covering

large central portion of uterus

rounded upper portion of uterus

narrow lower portion of uterus

3" tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body

fold of membrane found near opening of the vagina

pouch between wall of uterus and wall of rectum

mucus-producing glands located on the each side of the vagina

pelvic floor

first, beginning

cervix

cervix

vagina

vagina

cul-de-sac

vulva

vulva

woman

woman

hymen

uterus

uterus

uterus

uterus

breast

breast

menstruation

ovary

perineum

uterine/fallopian tube

around, surrounding

absence of a normal boding opening; closure

pertaining to

uterine/fallopian tube

abnormal condition where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas of the pelvic cavity

abnormal opening between bladder and vagina

closure of the uterine/fallopian tubes for sterilization

instrument for opening a body cavity for visual inspection