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L.O.M. Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Vocabulary
| Vocab Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adnexa uteri | Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and supporting ligaments. |
| amnion | Innermost membrane around the developing embryo. |
| areola | Dark-pigmented area around the breast nipple. |
| Bartholin glands | Small exocrine glans at the vaginal orifice. |
| cervix | Lower, neck-like portion of the uterus. |
| chorion | Outermost layer of the two membranes surrounding the embryo; it is part of the placenta. |
| clitoris | Organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the urinary meatus. |
| coitus | Sexual intercourse; copulation. |
| corpus luteum | Empty graafian follice that secrets estrogen and proesterone after release of the egg cell; literally means yellow (luteum) body (corpus). |
| cul-de-sac | Region within the pelvis, midway between the rectum and the uterus. |
| embryo | Stage in prenatal development from implantation of the fertilized ovum until the second month of pregnancy. |
| ednometrium | Inner mucous membrane lining the uterus. |
| estrogen | Hormone produced by the ovaries; responsible for promoting female secondary sex characteristics. |
| fallopian tube | One of a pair of ducts through which the ovum travels to the uterus. |
| fertilization | Union of the sperm cell and ovum from which the embryo develops. |
| fetus | Embryo from the eighth week after fertilization until birth. |
| fimbriae (plural) | Finger-like projections at the end of the fallopian tubes. |
| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | Hormone produced by the pituitary gland; stimulates maturation of the ovum. |
| gamete | Male or female sexual reproductive cell; sperm cell or ovum. |
| genitalia | Reproduction organs; also called genitals. |
| gestation | Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth; pregnancy. |
| gonad | Organ in the male (testis) and female (ovary) that produces gametes. |
| graafian follicle | Developing sac enclosing each ovum within the ovary. Only about 400 of these sacs mature in a woman's lifetime. |
| gynecology | Study of female reproduction organs including the breasts. |
| human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) | Hormone produced by the placenta to sustain pregnancy by stimulating (-tropin) the mothers ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone. |
| hymen | Mucous membrane partially or completely covering the vaginal orifice. |
| labia | Lips of the vagina; labia majora are the larger, outermost lips, and labia minora are the smaller, innermost lips. |
| laciferous ducts | Tubes that carry milk within the breast. |
| luteinizing hormone (LH) | Hormone produced by the pituitary gland; promotes ovulation. |
| mammory papilla | Nipple of the breast. A papilla is any small nipple-shaped projection. |
| menarche | Beginning of the first menstrual period during puberty. |
| menopause | Gradual ending of menstruation. |
| menstruation | Monthly shedding of the uterine lining. Menses is the normal flow of blood and tissue that occurs during menstruation. |
| myometrium | Muscle layer lining the uterus. |
| neonatology | Branch of medicine that concentrates on the care of the newborn (neonate). |
| obstetrics | Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth. |
| orifice | An opening. |
| ovary | One of a pair of female organs (gonads) on each side of the pelvis. Ovaries are almond-shaped, about the size of large walnuts, and produce egg cells (ova) and hormones. |
| ovulation | Release of the ovum from the ovary. |
| ovum (plural: ova) | Egg cell; female gamete. |
| parturition | Act of giving birth. |
| perinuem | In females, the area between the anus and vagina. |
| pituitary gland | Endocrine gland at the base of the brain. It produces hormones to stimulate the ovaries. |
| placenta | Vascular organ that develops during the pregnancy in the uterine wall. It is a communication between maternal and fetal bloodstreams. |
| pregnancy | Growth and developmental process in a woman from fertilization through embryonic and fetal periods to birth; gestation. |
| progesterone | Hormone produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and the placenta of pregnant woman. |
| puberty | Period of life when the ability to reproduce begins; secondary sex characteristics appear and gametes are produced. |
| uterine serosa | Outermost layer surrounding the uterus. |
| uterus | Hollow, pear-shaped muscular female organ in which the embryo develops and from which menstruation occurs. The upper portion is the funus, the middle portion is the corpus; and the lower, neck portion is the cervix. |
| vagina | Tube extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body. |
| vulva | External genitalia of the female; includes the labia, hymen, and clitoris. |
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