Ch 8-9 Biomed Term

fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

adnexa of the uterus

innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

amnion

dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast and nipple

areola

small mucus-secreting exocrine glands at vaginal orifice

bartholin glands

lower, neck-like portion of the uterus

cervix

outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo

chorion

sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

clitoris

sexual intercourse; copulation

coitus

empty ovarian follicle, secretes progesterone after release of egg cell

corpus luteum

region in lower abdomen, midway between rectum and uterus

cul-de-sac

stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks

embryo

inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus

endometrium

hormone produced by the ovaries that promotes female secondary sex characteristics

estrogen

one of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus, oviduct

fallopian tube

union of sperm cell and ovum for which the embryo develops

fertilization

stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 or 40 weeks

fetus

finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes

fimbriae

secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the ovum

follicle-stimulating hormone

male or female sexual reproductive cell, sperm or ovum

gamete

reproductive organs, genitals

genitalia

period from fertilization of ovum to birth

gestation

female or male reproductive organs that produces sex cells and hormones, ovary or testis

gonad

study of female reproductive organs, including breasts

gynecology

hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone

human chorionic gonadotropin

mucous membrane partially or completely covering the opening to the vagina

hymen

lips of the vagina

labia

tubes that carry milk within the breast

lactiferous ducts

secreted by the pituitary gland to promote ovulation

luteinizing hormone

nipple of the breast

mammary papilla

beginning of first menstrual period and ability to reproduce

menarche

gradual ending of menstruation

menopause

monthly shedding of the uterine lining

menstruation

muscle layer of the uterus

myometrium

branch of medicine that studies disorders and care of the newborn

neonatology

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

obstetrics

an opening

orifice

developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary

ovarian follicle

one of a pair of female organs on each side of the pelvis, produced egg cells and hormones, almond shaped

ovary

release of the ovum from the ovary

ovulation

mature egg cell

ovum

act of giving birth

parturition

area between anus and vagina in females

perineum

endocrine gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones to stimulate the ovaries, regulates other endocrine organs

pituitary gland

vascular organ attached to uterine wall during pregnancy, allows exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products between mother and fetus

placenta

condition of having a developing embryo and fetus in female uterus for about 40 weeks

pregnancy

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

progesterone

point in life cycle at which sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced

puberty

outermost layer surrounding the uterus

perimetrium

hollow, pear shaped muscular female organ in which embryo and fetus develop and from which menstruation occurs

uterus

muscular, mucosa lined canal extending from uterus to the exterior of the body

vagina

external female genitalia, includes labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice

vulva

stage in prenatal development from fertilization and implantation to 2 weeks

zygote

amni/o

amnion

bartholin/o

bartholin gland

cervic/o

cervix, neck

chori/o, chorion/o

chorion

colp/o, vagin/o

vagina

culd/o

cul-de-sac

episi/o, vulv/o

vulva

galact/o, lact/o

milk

gynec/o

woman, female

hyster/o

uterus, womb

mamm/o, mast/o

breast

men/o

menses, menstration

metr/o, uter/o

uterus

my/o

muscle

myom/o

muscle tumor

nat/i

birth

obstetr/o

midwife

o/o, ov/o, ovul/o

egg

oophor/o, ovari/o

ovary

perine/o

perineum

-arche

beginning

-cyesis, -gravida

pregnancy

-parous

to bear, bring forth

-rrhea

discharge

-salpinx

uterine tube

-tocia

labor, birth

-version

act of turning

dys-

painful

endo-, intra-

within

in-

in

multi-

many

nulli-

no, not, none

pre-

before

primi-

first

retro-

backward

pair of exocrine glands near male urethra, Cowper glands

bulbourethral glands

ejection of sperm and fluid from male urethra

ejaculation

tube through which semen enters the male urethra

ejaculatory duct

one of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes above each testis that stores and carries sperm to the vas deferens

epididymis

inability of adult male to achieve an erection, impotence

erectile dysfunction

hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile

flagellum

two infants resulting from fertilization of two separate ova by two separate sperm cells

fraternal twins

sensitive tip of the penis, comparable to the clitoris in female

glans penis

two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos

identical twins

specialized cells adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testes, produces testosterone, Leydig cells

interstitial cells of the testes

essential distinctive cells of an organ

parenchymal tissue

male external organ of reproduction

penis

external region between the anus and scrotum in the male

perineum