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# BAS 07 Fem Repro
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cervix | entrance to the uterus. |
| -itis | inflammation |
| ovary | gonad of the female. Produces eggs (oocytes) |
| Egg | female gamete. Contains 1/2 the genetic content. |
| Sex chromosomes | Determine the sex of the fetus. Y is the male chromosome. X is the female chromosome. |
| uterine tube | Also called the fallopian tube. This picks up the ovulated egg and transports it to the uterus. |
| uterus | Organ that nurtures and promotes the growth of the fertilized egg. |
| hCG, HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin. Hormone that maintains pregnancy. Pregnancy test looks for this hormone. |
| LH | Leutinizing hormone. Hormone that promotes ovulation in the egg. |
| Fimbriae | Ends of the fallopian tube that picks up the ovulated egg. |
| mammography | Xray of breast |
| estrogen | Female hormone. Maintains female characteristics. |
| FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone. Hormone that stimulates the ovary to produce estrogens. |
| Urine test for pregnancy | HCG, hCG |
| prolactin | hormone that influences milk production. |
| AFP | Alpha Feto Protein : A blood test for detecting spinal development problems in the fetus. |
| D & C, DNC | dilation and curettage. A procedure done usually after an abortion or spontaneous abortion. It removes dead tissue from the uterus. |
| Gynecologist | One who studies females. |
| Obstetrician | One who manages complications in pregnancy and delivery services. |
| hysterosalpinography | Xray of the uterus and the fallopian tubes. |
| PAP test | A procedure that scrapes the surface of the cervix to identify potentially cancerous cells. |
| colposcopy | Exam of the vagina and cervix |
| culdoscopy | Exam of the pelvic cavity |
| a- | without |
| dys- | painful or difficult |
| -rrhagia | bursting forth |
| olig/o | scanty |
| chlamydia | bacterial infection transferred during sex. |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease. |
| Where are the diseases due to microorganisms (bacteria, fungus, parasite, and virus) found in the ICD-9-CM | Look in the book. It is in the infectious diseases section in the front of the book. |
| -otomy | surgical opening |
| tubal ligation | Sterilization procedure in the female. The fallopian tubes are cut, tied and burned. |
| What is the difference between true love and herpes. | Herpes lasts forever |
| -ectomy | surgical cutting out |
| excision | to cut out |
| dysmenorrhea | difficult or painful menstration |
| menstruation | Body removes uterus lining intended for pregnancy. This occurs when the egg is not fertilized. |
| Progesterone | Hormone produced by the embryo (corpus luteum) |
| -stomy | surgical opening |
| oo- | egg |
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