Ch. 10 Structure and Function

afterbirth

Placenta and membranes that are expelled from the uterus after birth

amnion

Innermost membrane of the sac surrounding the fetus during gestation

amniotic fluid

Fluid surrounding the fetus and held by the amnion

areola

Darkish areas surrounding the nipple on a breast

Bartholin gland

One of two glands on either side of the vagina that secrete fluid into the vagina

body

Middle portion of the uterus

cervix

Protective part of uterus located at the bottom; protrudes through vaginal wall and secretes fluid

chorion

Outermost membrane of the sac surrounding the fetus during gestation

climacteric

Period of hormonal changes just prior to menopause

clitoris

Primary organ of female sexual stimulation located at the top of the labia minora

coitus

Sexual intercourse

condom

Contraceptive sheath placed over penis or lining vaginal canal to block sperm

contraception

Method of controlling conception; birth control

copulation

Sexual intercourse; a joining

corpus luteum

Structure formed after follicle fills with yellow substance secreting hormones

diaphragm

Contraceptive device covering cervix used with spermicide

endometrium

Inner mucous layer of the uterus

estrogen

Primary female hormone produced by ovaries

fallopian tube

One of two tubes that lead from ovaries to uterus

fimbriae

Hairlike ends of uterine tubes that sweep ovum into uterus

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Hormone necessary for maturation of oocytes

foreskin

Fold of skin at the top of the labia minora

fundus

Top portion of the uterus

gamete

Sex cell

gestation

Period of fetal development in uterus (~40 weeks)

gonad

Male or female sex organ

graafian follicle

Ovarian follicle that holds and releases oocyte

gravida

Pregnant woman

hormone

Chemical secretion from glands

hymen

Fold of membrane partially covering vagina in young females

intrauterine device (IUD)

Device placed in uterus to prevent implantation

introitus

Entrance to a hollow organ (vagina)

isthmus

Narrow region of uterus opening into cervix

labia majora

Outer folds of skin of vulva

labia minora

Inner folds of skin within labia majora

lactiferous

Producing milk

luteinizing hormone (LH)

Hormone essential to ovulation

mammary glands

Breast tissue producing milk

menarche

First menstruation

menopause

Time when menstruation ceases

menstruation

Cyclical shedding of uterine lining

mons pubis

Fatty mound over pubic bone with hair after puberty

myometrium

Muscle layer of uterus

nipple

Projection of breast where milk exits

oocyte

Immature egg cell

ovary

Gland producing ova

ovulation

Release of ovum

ovum

Mature female sex cell

para

Woman who has given birth to viable infants

parturition

Birth

perimenopause

Period before menopause with hormonal decline

perimetrium

Outer layer of uterus

perineum

Area between vulva and anus

placenta

Organ supplying nutrients to fetus

progesterone

Female hormone supporting pregnancy

puberty

Stage when reproductive maturity develops

sinus

Space between ducts and nipple

spermicide

Chemical that destroys sperm

sponge

Contraceptive sponge with spermicide

umbilical cord

Cord connecting fetus to placenta

uterine tube

Tube carrying ova to uterus

uterus

Female organ where fetus develops

vagina

Canal from uterus to outside

vulva

External female genitalia