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Ch8- Vocabulary
The Language of Medicine-8th Edition
Question | Answer |
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Adnexa uteri | fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments |
Amnion | Innermost membranous sac surrounding the fetus |
areola | dark pigmented area around the nipple |
Bartholin Glands | small mucus secreting exocrine glands at the vaginal orifice |
cervix | lower, neck-like portion of the uterus |
chorion | outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo. |
Clitoris | organ of sensitive erectile tissue |
Coitus | Sexual intercourse; copulation |
Corpus Luteum | empty ovarian follicle that secrets progesterone after release of the egg cell |
cul-de-sac | region in the lower abdomen, midway between the rectum and the uterus |
embryo | stage in prenatal development from 3 to 6 weeks |
endometrium | inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus |
estrogen | hormone produced by the ovaries. |
Fallopian Tube | One of two ducts, in which the ovum travels to the uterus |
Fertilization | Union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops. |