Medical Terminology Ch 17: The Female Reproductive System
regions of the uterus from superior to inferior
1. fundus 2. body 3. cervix
vagina
Muscular tube that extends from the uterine cervix to the outside of the body; receives sperm, discharges menstrual flow, and serves as the birth canal
fundus
The "roof," or superior portion, of the uterus where the fertilized ovum commonly implants is referred to as the _____.
cervix
The opening to the uterus
libia minora
The plural term that refers to the smaller of the two sets of folds in the female vulva
perineum
The space between the anus and the bottom of the labia majora is the
uterus
Thick-walled, muscular organ where the fetus develops
uterine tube
Tube that extends from the uterus to the ovary; transports the ovulated egg toward the uterus
nipple
another name for mammary papilla
mamm/o
breast
mast/o
breast
mast/o
breast; mastoid process
The female external genitalia include the mons pubis, the labia majora, the labia minora, and the _____.
clitoris
vaginal hemorrhage
colporrhagia
After ovulation, the graafian follicle becomes a(n) ___ ___ building up a yellow substance that secretes estrogen and progesterone.
corpus
oo
egg
Inner lining of the uterus
endometrium
uterus
endometrium, perimetrium, myometrium
gynec/o
female
fimbriae
fingerlike projections located on the fallopian tube
corpus luteum
forms after the ovarian follicle ruptures
the ___ of the uterus is the curved upper region between the attachments of the uterine tubes.
fundus
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
endometrium
inner lining of the uterus, part of which is shed each month
external opening of the vagina
introitus
first menstrual flow
menarche
men/o
menstruation
muscular wall of the uterus
myometrium
The fimbriae of the fallopian tube wave together to draw the ovulated___ toward the tube
ova
oophor/o
ovary, female egg cell
ovari/o
ovary; female sex gland
mature follicle ruptures during
ovulation
dyspareunia
painful intercourse
uterus location
pelvic cavity
covering of the uterus
perimetrium
outer layer of the uterus that is part of the peritoneum
perimetrium
Layers of the uterus
perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
space between the labia majora and anus
perineum
Not a function of the vagina
produce ova
fundus
rounded upper portion of the uterus
Ovaries do not
secrete FSH and LH
gametes
sex cells within the ovaries
menopause
signals the end of the menstrual cycle and the end of the child-bearing years.
labia majora
the larger outer folds of the vulva.
hymen
thin membrane partly occluding the vagnal orifice
colp/o
vagina
gynec/o
woman, female
