Exam 8: Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy

A benign, fluid-filled sac of the female gonad is a(n) ____________________.

The monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus is called ____________________.

A combining form for the organ that releases mature eggs is:

What is the term for closure of the cervix by suturing to prevent miscarriage? ____________________

Fraternal twins have:

Dystocia is a term for difficult labor.

Fraternal twins are the result of two eggs being fertilized at the same time.

An episiotomy is an incision of the vagina.

Excessive menstrual flow and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation is:

The fertilized egg is the ____________________.

From the 3rd through the 8th week of life, the fertilized egg is called an embryo.

Identical twins may be brother and sister.

The term for the first menstrual period is:

The uterus is tipped backwards in retroflexion of the uterus.

A miscarriage is a spontaneous abortion.

A combining form for the vagina is colp/o.

The placenta is a vascular structure that acts as a physical communication between the mother and the developing fetus.

The plural of papilla is ____________________.