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Maternal Notes
Maternal Notes
identify:
beginning of breast development (thelarche)
beginning of mens (menarche)
production of sperm( spermatogenesis)
it separates each sac (midline septum)
what cells produce testosterone (interstitial cells/leydig's cells)
also known as cowper's glands (bulbourethral glands)
short segment between the body and cervix ( isthmus)
lowest portion of uterus which is usually 2-5cm long (cervix)
inner layer of mucous membrane innermost layer (endometrium)
middle layer of muscle fibers (myometrium)
outer layer of connective tissue (perimetrium)
condition where it will lead to hemiation of rectum to vagina ( rectocele)
overstretching lead to hemiation of bladder to vagina (cystocele)
has a similar function to clitoris (glans)
torn during childbirth & site of episiotomy (fourchette)
located in urinary meatus + PRODUCES ALKALINE MUCUS FOR LUBRICATION AND PROTECTION
(paraurethral gland / skene's gland)
located in each side of vaginal opening + SECRETES ALKALINE SUBSTANCES TO LUBRICATE VAGINAL
ORIFICIE & NEUTRALIZE ACIDITY OF VAGINA (paravaginal glamds / bartholin's glands) + also the site of
bartholinitis
elastic tissue that coverd vagina (hymen)
bartholin's cyst and infection ( bartholinitis)
a hymen so complete that blocks passage of mens until surgucally incised (imperforate hymen)
hormone of woman (estrogen)
best time for breast self exam (5-7 days aft mens)
areola appears rpugh due to sebacious glands (montgomery's tubercles)
2 division of pelvis
false pelvis - upper half ( supports uterus during late month of preg & aids in directing fetus into true pelvis for birth
true pelvis - lower half, long bony, curved canal has three parts (inlet, pelvic cavity, outlet)
posterior position :
sacrum
coccyx
linea terminalis / brim : line from sacral promontory to superior border of sp which divides pelvis into true & false pelvis