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Female repro
Med term test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Complete or partial separation of the placenta from the uterus. | Abruptio placentae |
| The placenta is too close to the cervical canal, and detaches when the cervix dilates. | Placenta previa |
| A loop of umbilical cord becomes caught between the fetus and the birth canal. | Prolapsed cord |
| Continual bleeding from the site of placental separation in the uterus | Postpartum hemorrhage |
| Difficult or abnormal labor and delivery | Dystocia |
| T/F-The chorion forms the outer sac and fluid, and the amnion forms part of the placenta. | false |
| Female gonads; produce eggs | Ovaries |
| Structures with the combining form salping/o | Uterine (Fallopian) tubes |
| Womb; spot of fetal development | Uterus |
| Organ which provides gas exchange and nutrient transfer between fetus and mother. | placenta |
| Cover-all name for the female external genitalia | vulva |
| Which layer of the uterus sloughs off during menses? | Endometrium |
| Name one hormone responsible for the thickening of the uterine lining during menstruation | Estradiol; progesterone |
| What is the term for a newborn's first stool? | meconium |
| Gynec/o | female, women |
| Obstetr/o | pregnancy, childbirth |
| Salping/o, fallopi/o | uterine tube |
| Uter/o, metri/o, metr/o, hyster/o | uterus |
| Fund/o | fundus |
| Vagin/o, colp/o | vagina |
| Vulv/o, episi/o | vulva |
| Estr/a, estr/o | female |
| My/o | muscle |
| Placent/o | placenta |
| Ne/o | new |
| ante- | before, forward |
| 3 parts of the uterus | fundus, cervix, body |
| Outer layer of uterus, part of the perineum | Perimetrium |
| Muscular middle layer of uterus, responsible for contractions | Myometrium |
| Absence of menstruation | Amenorrhea |
| Sporadic menstrual bleeding without a true period | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) |
| Painful menstruation | Dysmenorrhea |
| Menstruation with heavy or prolonged flow | Menorrhagia |
| Light flow or infrequent menstrual cycles | Oligomenorrhea |
| Symptoms which occur prior to menstruation, including: breast tenderness, fluid retention, and mood changes | Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) |
| Disorder of pregnancy which presents with hypertension and edema | Preeclampsia |
| Implantation of a fertilized ovum in the fallopian tubes | ectopic pregnancy |
| Difficult or abnormal labor and delivery | dystocia |
| The fetus’s head is too large to fit through the birth canal, and Cesarean section is required | Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) |
| Presenting part of the fetus is the shoulder or arm | Malpresentation |
| Presenting part of the fetus is the buttocks and/or feet | Breech presentation |
| Discharge of milk outside of pregnancy | Galactorrhea |
| Old system | Gravida was number of pregnancies Para was number of live births |
| New system: G T P A L | G: # of pregnancies T: # of term births P: # of premature births A: # of abortions L: # of living children |
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