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Haney Medterm 17-20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Term used in gynecology to represent a form of contraception. | Diaphragm |
| The inner lining of the uterus. | Endometrium |
| Tissues or structures in the body that are next to or near another. | Adnexia |
| One of the female hormones that promotes the development of the female secondary sex characteristics. | Estrogen |
| The union of a male sperm and a female ovum. | Fertilization |
| Mature sperm or ovum. | Gamete |
| A gamete-producing gland, such as an ovary or a testis. | Gonads |
| Thin layer of elastic, connective tissue membrane that forms a border around the outer opening of the vagina and may partially cover the vaginal opening. | Hymen |
| Female breasts. | Mammary Glands |
| Inflammation of the breast. | Mastitis |
| Onset of menstruation; the first menstrual period. | Menarche |
| Muscular layer of the uterine wall. | Myometrium |
| Female reproductive cell. | Ovum |
| The area between the vaginal orifice and the anus that consists of muscular and fibrous tissue and serves as support for the pelvic structures. | Perineum. |
| One of the female hormones secreted by the corpus luteum and the placenta. | Progesterone |
| The period of life at which the ability to reproduce begins. | Puberty |
| Mature male germ cell. | Sperm |
| Paired male gonads that produce sperm. | Testes |
| Muscular tube that connects the uterus with the vulva. | Vagina |
| Surgical removal of the breast as a treatment method for breast cancer. | Lumpectomy |
| Yellowish mass that forms within the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation containing high levels of progesterone and some estrogen. | Corpus Luteum |
| The part of the uterus that protrudes into the cavity of the vagina. | Cervix |
| A mature, fully developed ovarian cyst containing the ripe ovum. | Graafian Follicles |
| The permanent cessation of the menstrual cycle. | Menopause |
| The release of the mature ovum from the ovary, occurring approximately 14 days prior to the beginning of menses. | Ovulation. |