| Question |
Answer |
| Name 3 Female Reproductive Organs |
Breasts, Fallopian Tubes, Vagina, Vulva, Uterus, Ovaries |
| _________ _________ follows in the release of the the ovum. |
Corpus luteum |
| A baby is called an _________ from fertilization until 3 weeks. |
Embryo |
| __________stimulates endometrial growth and storage of nutrients for nourishing a fertilized ovum. |
Progesterone |
| The first menstrual period is called |
Menarche |
| The inner layer of the uterus is called the |
endometrium |
| T/F: Pelvic inflammatory disease is most commonly caused by an STD. |
True |
| T/F: Carcinoma of the Cervix is diagnosed by perfoming a PAP smear. |
True |
| If not treated, Carcinoma of the Cervix may spread to |
other surrounding organs, including the vagina, bladder, rectum, and pelvic wall |
| What disease can interfere with the delivery of a newborn? |
Leiomyomas |
| What disease is described as a painful or difficult menses? |
Dysmenorrhea |
| T/F: Toxic Shock Syndrome may result from the use of "super" tampons. |
True |
| The process of___________is to shed the endometrial lining of the uterus. |
mestruation |
| When the level of ________ and _________drops, mestruation occurs. |
estrogen and progesterone |
| The umbilical arteries extend into the ________ _________. |
Chorionic Villi |
| Pregnancy is also known as the ___________ period. |
Gestation |
| The placenta is also known as the __________. |
"Afterbirth" |
| The 2 membrane sacs that surround the placenta are called the _______ and ___________. |
Amnion and Chorion |
| If pregnancy occurs, the ________takes the role of the corpus luteum and secretes these hormones. |
Placenta |
| The chorion develops into fingerlike projections called _________. |
Villi |
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