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GYN - CH 35
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Undergraduate 1
05/22/2011

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Term
polymenorrhea
Definition
mentrual cycle less that 21 days
Term
anteverted
Definition
uterus tipped forward 90 degrees of vaginal canal, most common uterus position
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anteflexed
Definition
uterine fundus bends forward toward cervix
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oocyte
Definition
incompletely developed or immature ovum
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ovum
Definition
female egg; secondary oocyte releases from the ovary at ovulation
Term
retroflexed
Definition
uterine fundus bends posteriorly upon cervix
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retroverted
Definition
uterine position posteriorly forming 90 degrees
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amenorrhea
Definition
absence of menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
mentruation pain
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FHS
Definition
follicle stimulating hormone secreted by pituitary gland that stimulates growth of graafian follicle of ovary
Term
gonadotropin
Definition
testes/ovary stimulating hormone
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menarche
Definition
menstruation onset between 9-17 yrs of age
Term
menopause
Definition
menstruation cessation
Term
menses
Definition
occurance of blood/cellular debri during menstruation
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menorrhagia
Definition
heavy or long mentrual period
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oligomenorrhea
Definition
light menustrual periods
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premenarche
Definition
before onset of menstruation
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luteinizing hormone
Definition
stimulates ovulation, ruptured follicle to form corpus luteum
Term
average menstrual cycle
Definition
approximately 28 days
Term
ovualtion occurs midcycle on day
Definition
14
Term
what will increase rapidly 24-36 hours before ovulation?
Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
the phase that begins with the first day of menstrual bleeding and continues until ovulation on day 14
Definition
follicular phase
Term
two hormones secreted by ovaries
Definition
estrogen, progesterone
Term
the ovaries lie within the peritoneal or retroperitoneal cavity?
Definition
peritoneal
Term
what prgan is posterior to symphysis when empty, anterior to uterus and vagina and cul-de-sac?
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
what are the four regions of the uterus?
Definition
fundus, corpus(body), isthmus, cervix
Term
what are the four regions of the fallopian tubes?
Definition
interstitial, isthmus, ampulla, unfundibulum
Term
what are the fingerlike structure at the end of the fallopian tubes?
Definition
fimbria
Term
how long are the fallopian tubes?
Definition
10-12 cm
Term
which part of the fallopian tube does fertilization take place?
Definition
ampulla
Term
peripheral cortex
Definition
site of oogenesis
Term
ovarian blood supply mainly comes from what?
Definition
gonadal arteries
Term
folliculare phase is also known as what? and occurs when during ovulation?
Definition
proliferative phase (development stage) and is days 1-14
Term
luteal phase is also know as what and occurs when during mentrual cycle?
Definition
secretory phase (healing stage) and occurs days 15-28
Term
what levels drop if no pregnancy occurs?
Definition
progesterone levels
Term
what gland regulates teh menstrual cycle?
Definition
hypothalamus
Term
postmenapause
Definition
life after menopause
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