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Reproductive Female
Reproductive Female Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus | cervix |
| Sexual intercourse | coitus |
| Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus | amnion |
| Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments | adnexa uteri |
| Region in the lower abdomen midway between the rectum and uterus | cul-de-sac |
| Empty ovarian follicle that secretes progesterone | corpus luteum |
| Dark-pigmented area surrounding the breast nipple | areola |
| Sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra | clitoris |
| Outermost layer of two membranes surrounding the embryo | chorion |
| Small mucus-secreting glands at the vaginal orifice | Bartholin glands |
| Finger or fringe-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes | fimbriae |
| Hormone produced by the ovaries; promotes female secondary sex characteristics | estrogen |
| Union of the sperm cell and ovum | fertilization |
| Stage in prenatal development from 2 to 8 weeks | embryo |
| Reproductive organs | genitalia |
| Stage in prenatal development from 8 to 39 to 40 weeks | fetus |
| Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate maturation of the ovum | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| Inner, mucous membrane lining of the uterus | endometrium |
| Male or female sexual reproductive cell; ovum and sperm | gamete |
| One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus | fallopian tube |