Ch 8 Vocab.txt

fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice

lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

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

empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell

region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus

stage in prenatal development from 2-8 weeks

inner, mucous membrane lining of 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

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

stage in prenatal development from 8-39 or 40 weeks

finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the egg cell

hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

hormone produced byt he pituitary gland; promotes ovulation

beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

gradual ending of menstruation

monthly shedding of the uterine lining

the flow of blood and tissue normally discharges during menstruation

muscle layer of the uterus

act of giving birth

in females, the area between the anus and the vagina

vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy to serve as a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams

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

outermost layer surrounding the uterus

stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks

cervical cancer

inflammation of the cervix

endometrial cancer

endometrial tissue located outside the uterus

benign tumors in the uterus

malignant tumor of the ovary

collections of fluids withing a sac in the ovary

inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region

breast cancer; malignant tumor arising from the 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 cervical 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 short nose, low-set and slanted eyes

hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by a blood group incompatibility between the mother and the fetus

acute lung disease commonly seen in the premature newborn

abnormal inhalation of meconium 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

test blood or urine for presence of hCG

no menstrual flow