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Female Reproductive System -Q – Anatomic Terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| uterus | womb; a pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo and fetus develops |
| fundus | upper portion of the uterus above the entry to the uterine tubes |
| endometrium | lining of the uterus, which is shed approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant female during menstruation |
| myometrium | muscular wall of the uterus |
| uterine tubes | tubes extending from each side of the uterus toward the ovary that provide a passage for ova to the uterus |
| adnexa | uterine tubes and ovaries (uterine appendages) |
| right uterine appendage | right tube and ovary |
| left uterine appendage | left tube and ovary |
| ovary | one of two glands located on each side of the pelvic cavity that produce ova and female sex hormones |
| cervix | neck of the uterus |
| cervical os | opening of the cervix to the uterus |
| vagina | tubular passageway from the cervix to the outside of the body |
| vulva | external genitalia of the female |
| labia | folds of tissue on either side of the vaginal opening; known as the labia majora and labia minora |
| clitoris | female erectile tissue in the anterior portion of the vulva |
| hymen | fold of mucous membrane that encircles the entrance to the vagina |
| introitus | entrance to the vagina |
| Bartholin glands | two glands located on either side of the vaginal opening that secrete a lubricant during intercourse |
| perineum | region between the vulva and anus |
| mammary glands | two glands in the female breasts that are capable of producing milk |
| mammary papilla | nipple |
| areola | dark-pigmented area around the nipple |
| embryo (Fig. 15-3) | the developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eighth week |
| fetus (Fig. 15-4) | the developing organism from the ninth week to birth |
| placenta | vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy to provide nourishment for the fetus (placenta = cake) |
| amnion | innermost of the membranes surrounding the embryo in the uterus, filled with amniotic fluid |
| amniotic fluid | fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus |
| meconium | intestinal discharges of the fetus that form the first stools in the newborn |
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