Chapter 17: Female Reproductive System; Anatomical Terms

womb; pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the emberyo develops

upper portion of the uterus above the entry to the uterine tubes

lining of the uterus that is shed approximatly every 28-30 days in the nonpregnant female during menstruation

muscular wall of the uterus

tubes extendeding from each side of the uterus toward the ovary that provide a passage for ova to the uterus

uterine tubes and ovaries (uterine appendages)

right tube and ovary

left tube and ovary

one of two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity that produce ova and female sex hormones

neck of the uterus

opening of the cerix to the uterus

tubular passageway from the cervix to the outside of the body

external genitalia of the female

folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening known as the labia majora and labia minora

female erectle tissue situated in the anterior portion of the vulva

fold of mucous membrane that encircles the enterance to the vagina

entrance to the vagina

two glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete a lubricant during intercourse

region between the vulva and anus

two glands of the female breasts capable of producing milk

nipple

dark pigmented area around the nipple

developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eighth week

developing organism from the ninth week to birth

vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy that provides nourshment for the fetus (placenta = cake)

innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus filled with amniotic fluid

fluid within the amnion that surrounds and protects the fetus

intestinal discharges of the fetus that form the first stools in the newborn