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CNHP CH 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| womb | pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo develops |
| fundus | upper portion of the uterus |
| Endometrium | lining of the uterus that sheds approximately every 28 to 30 days in a nonpregnant woman |
| Myometrium | muscular wall of the uterus |
| Uterine (fallopian) tubes | extend from each side of uterus toward ovary that provides passage for ova to uterus |
| Cervix | neck of the uterus |
| Cervical os | opening of the cervix to the uterus |
| Ovary | one of two glands located on each side of pelvic cavity that produces ova and female sex hormones |
| Mammary glands (breasts) | contain two glands that are capable of producing milk |
| Mammary papilla | nipple and areola |
| areola | dark-pigmented area around the nipple |
| -arche | beginning |
| cervic/o | neck or cervix |
| colp/o | vagina |
| vagin/o | vagina |
| episo/o | vulva |
| vulv/o | vulva |
| genec/o | woman |
| hyster/o | uturus |
| metr/o | uterus |
| uter/ | uterus |
| lact/o | milk |
| mamm/o | breast |
| mast/o | breast |
| men/o | menstruation, menses |
| obstetr/o | midwife |
| oo- | egg |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| ovari/o | ovary |
| ov/i | egg |
| ov/o | egg |
| pelv/i | pelvis |
| slaping/o | uterine tube |