Exam 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female Reproductive System

Describe three types of breast biopsy.

The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word amniocentesis (am-nee-oh-sen-tee-sis)is ________.

When a pregnant woman develops preeclampsia,she shows ________.

A TRAM flap is a type of mastectomy performed for breast cancer.

After four days of development,the zygote is known as a/an ________.

The first thick,yellowish fluid produced by the breast after childbirth is called ________.

The thinning of the cervical wall during labor is called ________.

Which combining form means "vagina"?

Another name for Braxton Hicks is ________ labor contractions.

The combining form eclamps/o- means ________.

The test that uses sound waves to create an image of a body part is known as ________.

Which describes a woman who has had three spontaneous abortions and two live births?

The biparietal diameter is ________.

A cesarean section would be performed for ________.

For the fetus,the period of time from conception to birth is known as the ________ period.

The chorion develops into the ________,a pancakelike structure that is attached to the endometrium and is about 7 inches in diameter and 1-2 inches thick.

The study of women is called ________.

Together,the ovaries and uterine tubes are known as the ________.

In a normal vaginal delivery,the placenta is expelled during the second stage of labor before delivery of the baby.

All of the following tests can be performed on amniotic fluid EXCEPT ________.