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Female Reproductive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The plural of ovum is __________ | ova |
| Placenta means __________ | organ of exchange between the mother and the fetus |
| The prefix anti- in the term antineoplastic means __________ | against |
| Period from conception to birth. | gestation |
| Pertaining to the amnion. | amniotic |
| Pertaining to the cervix or to the neck region. | cervical |
| Pertaining to the embryo. | embryonic |
| Pertaining to the female external genitalia. | vulvar |
| Pertaining to the fetus. | fetal |
| Pertaining to the inner lining of the uterus. | endometrial |
| Pertaining to the newborn infant or the newborn period. | neonatal |
| Pertaining to the organ in which an egg develops into a fetus. | uterine |
| Pertaining to the ovary. | ovarian |
| Pertaining to the umbilicus or the center of the abdomen. | umbilical |
| Pertaining to the vagina. | vaginal |
| Pertaining to the vulva and vagina. | vulvovaginal |
| Pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk. | prolactin |
| Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract. | oxytocin |
| Placenta blocking the fetus during birth. | placenta previa |
| Surgical excision of the breast. | mastectomy |
| Surgical removal of the uterus. | hysterectomy |
| The record produced by x-ray imaging of the breast. | mammogram |
| A woman is experiencing dysmenorrhea and would like to be examined by a specialist. Which specialist should she see? | GYN |
| Which hormone from the pituitary stimulates the production of milk? | Prolactin |
| In the term mastectomy, the suffix means: | surgical excision. |
| Ectopic means: | not in normal position. |
| The term used to describe a condition involving convulsions, high blood pressure, swelling, and proteinuria after the twentieth week of pregnancy is: | eclampsia. |
| A woman’s uterus has prolapsed through her vagina. The gynecologist recommends a __________blank to correct the problem. | Hysterectomy |
| The hormone that inhibits lactation during pregnancy is: | progesterone |
| Which of the following describes a tubal ligation? | Ligation of the fallopian tubes |
| Which of the following describes a vasectomy? | Ligation of the vas deferens |
| ___________ are physicians who specialize in the diseases of the female reproductive system. | Gynecologists(GYN) |
| __________ are physicians specializing in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth. | Obstetricians |
| This is the medical term for the inner lining of the uterus | endometrium |
| This term refers to the release of an oocyte from a follicle | ovulation |
| This is the organ in which an egg develops into a fetus | uterus |
| This is the female genital canal that extends from the uterus to the vulva | vagina |
| This is the term for hormones that stimulate female secondary sex characteristics | estrogen |
| ______is the term for monthly uterine bleeding. | menstruation |
| _______is the hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy. | progesterone |
| __________is the formation of multiple follicular cysts in the ovaries that results in the prevention of ovulation and ceasing of progesterone production. | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) |
| _____ is the term for absence of menstrual flow. | amenorrhea |
| ______is the term for painful or difficult menstruation. | dysmenorrhea |
Created by:
Prof Clark