NURS 102 Module 6 - Female Repro

adnexa uteri

fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments

amnion

innermost membrane surrounding embryo and fetus

areola

dark area around nipple

Bartholin glands

mucous secreting exocrine glands at vaginal orifice

lubricates and secretes - specifically during arousal

cervix

neck like portion of the uterus

lower

chorion

outermost membrane around the embryo and fetus

forms fetal part of the placenta

clitoris

erectile tissue

anterior to the opening of the urethra

coitus

sex, penetration

corpus luteum

empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone after releasing an egg

“yellow body”

cul-de-sac

lower abdomen

between rectum and uterus

embryo

prenatal development

2-8 weeks

endometrium

innermost lining of the uterus

estrogen

hormone

produced by ovaries, promote secondary sex characteristics

fallopian tube

ducts that ovum travels to uterus

oviduct

fertilization

sperm and ovum come together, embryo develops

fetus

8 weeks to birth

prenatal development

fimbriae

finger like structures at the end of the fallopian tube

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

secreted by pituitary gland

stimulates maturation of egg

gamete

male or female reproductive cells

genitalia

reproductive organs

gestation

time of fertilization to birth

gonad

male or female reproductive organ - produce sex cells and hormones

ovary or testis

gynecology

study of female reproductive organs

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

hormone produced by placenta sustaining pregnancy by stimulating ovary production of estrogen and progesterone

hymen

mucous membrane covering opening to the vagina

labia

lips of the vagina

majora and minora

lactiferous ducts

tubes bringing milk to mammary glands to nipple

luteinizing hormone (LH)

secreted by pituitary gland promoting ovulation

mammary pappilla

nipple of the breast

menarche

beginning of first menstrual period

ability to reproduce

menopause

gradual ending on menstruation

myometrium

muscle layers of the uterus

neonatology

study of medical care of newborns — neonate

obstetrics

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

orifice

an opening

ovarian follicle

developing sac covering the ovum

ovary

pair of female organs

produce eggs and hormones

ovulation

release of the ovum from the ovary

ovum

mature egg cell

developed from oocyte

parturition

giving birth

perimetrium

outermost layer of the uterus

perineum

area between the anus and vagina

pituitary gland

endocrine gland at base of the brain

produces hormones the stimulate the ovaries, can control other organs

placenta

organ attached to the uterine wall during pregnancy

exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste

pregnancy

gestation

progesterone

produced from corpus luteum in ovary and placenta

puberty

time that secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced

uterus

organ that the embryo and fetus are developed, where menstruation occurs

fundus — corpus — cervix

vagina

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

vulva

external female genitals

labia, hymen, clitoris, and vaginal orifice

zygote

stage in prenatal development

up to 2 weeks, fertilization and implantation

amni/o

amnion

EX amnionic fluid

bartholin/o

Bartholin gland

lubricant gland in women

cervic/o

cervix, neck

chori/o, chorion/o

chorion

clop/o

vagina

culd/o

cul-de-sac

EX culdocentesis - needle placed through posterior wall of vagina and fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic

episi/o

vulva

galact/o

milk

gynec/o

woman, female

hyster/o

uterus, womb

EX hysterectomy

lact/o

milk

EX lactation

mamm/o

breast

mast/o

breast

EX mastectomy

men/o

menses, menstruation

metr/o, metri/o

uterus

my/o, myom/o

muscle, muscle tumor

nat/i

birth

EX neotatal

obstetr/o

pregnancy and childbirth

EX obstetrics

o/o

egg

EX oocyte

oophor/o

ovary

EX oophorectomy (ovaries are removed)

ov/o

egg

EX ovum

ovari/o

ovary

ovul/o

egg

perine/o

perineum

phor/o

to bear

salping/o

fallopian tubes

uter/o

uterus

vagin/o

vagina

vulv/o

vulva

-arche

beginning

EX menarche

-cyesis

pregnancy

-gravida

pregnant

-parous

bearing, bringing forth

-rrhea

discharge

-salpinx

fallopian tube

-tocia

labor, birth

-version

act of turning

EX fetal presentation - how the fetus looks during delivery

breech presentation - butt or feet first

cephalic presentation - head first

dys-

painful

endo-

within

EX endometritis

in-

in

intra-

within

EX intrauterine device

multi-

many

nulli-

no, not, none

pre-

before

EX prenatal

primi-

first

retro-

backward

EX retroversion

cervical cancer

malignant cells within the cervix

human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause and risk factor of developing cancer

can have no symptoms in early stages but can develop genital warts

if srugery — radical hysterectomy

cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix

caused by bacteria, can be destroyed by freezing the area, then antibiotics

endometrial cancer (carcinoma of the endometrium)

malignant tumor of the uterine lining (adenocarcinoma)

common for women exposed to a lot of estrogen, preform biopsy for diagnosis, surgery and radiation