Chapter 8 Exercise Quiz

perineum

Area between the anus and vagina in females

Placenta

Blood-vessel-filled organ that developed during pregnancy

areola

Dark-pigmented area around the nipple

vulva

External genitalia of female(perineum, labia, hymen, clitoris)

ovaries

Female gonads; producing ova and hormones

fimbriae

Finger-like ends of the fallopian tube

endometrium

Inner lining of the uterus

cervix

Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

mammary papilla

Nipple of the breast

clitoris

Organ of sensitive erectile tissue in females

fallopian tubes

Uterine tubes

mamm/o and mast/o

means: breast

oval/o and o/o

means: egg

galact/o and lact/o

means: milk

oophor/o and ovari/o

means: ovary

-cyesis and gravid/o

means: pregnancy

colp/o and vagin/o

means: vagina

episi/o and vulv/o

means: vulva

metr/o and hyster/o

means: womb