Maternal Child Health Vocabulary Quiz Crossword
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1) Sexual intercourse. 3) Egg cell which is about 1/200 of an inch in diameter. At birth women have all of the egg cells (approximately 400,000) that they will have in their lives. 4) The release of the egg from the ovary. This occurs approximately 14 days after the last menstrual cycle. 5) These are approximately 4-8 inches long and connect the ovaries with the uterus through which the egg travels from the ovary to the uterus. 6) The two ducts in the male’s body which carry the sperm from the testicles to the urethra. The cutting and tying of these ducts for the purpose of sterilization is called a vasectomy. 7) Male sexual organ. 10) The surgical operation in which the baby is delivered by an incision through the abdominal wall and the wall of the uterus. 11) Refers to the medical and nursing care recommended for women before and during pregnancy. The goal of this is to detect any potential problems early, to prevent them if possible (through recommendations on adequate nutrition, exercise, vitamin intake etc), and to direct the client to appropriate specialists, hospitals, etc. if appropriate.13) Surgical removal of all or part of the prepuce or the foreskin from the end of the penis. 15) The prevention of conception; birth control (oral contraceptives, intrauterine device (IUD), diaphragm, condom, foam, natural family planning, withdrawal, and abstinence). 17) Death of a baby before the first birthday.18) Preceding birth. 19) Female sexual organ located just above the urinary opening. 20) Sac which contains the testicles and hangs between the thighs and behind the penis. Its primary purpose is to provide proper temperature control for the testicles, as body temperature is too warm for good sperm production. 22) Surgical incision of the perineum prior to the delivery of the baby. Absorbable stitches are used. 24) Serves in the male for discharge of both semen and urine, although never at the same time. In women, it serves exclusively for the release of urine from the bladder. 25) Refers to the thinning and shortening of the cervix during labor. 27) The structure inside the uterus that attaches the baby to the mother via the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord contains a blood supply which provides the baby with nutrition which comes from whatever the mother eats, drinks, or is exposed to. 29) Also known as the womb, the hollow muscular organ in the female designed to nourish and carry the baby. It is situated at the upper end of the vagina. 32) The baby in the uterus from the second month until birth. |
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2) A muscular tube extending from the vulva to the uterus and is approximately 3-5 inches in adult women. This is the passageway for menstrual flow and becomes the birth canal through which the baby is born. 4) Peak of sexual arousal, satisfaction of sexual excitement. 8) The external female genitals consisting of the labia, the opening of the urethra, clitoris, and the vaginal opening. 9) Male reproductive cell which is produced continuously after puberty and throughout a man’s life. The average length is 1/600 of an inch and consists of a head and a tail. 12) When labor is begun artificially, by injection of drugs or breaking of the bag of water. 14) An individual, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth. 16) The fluid filled sac which encloses the fetus in the uterus. This bag is full of fluid, similar to water, and helps protect the baby against bumps. 21) Thin membrane which may be stretched across and partly cover the opening of the vagina. Many women have large openings in their this, and some women don't have this at all. 23) Area between the vagina and rectum. 26) The system of scoring a newborn’s condition 1, 5 and 10 minutes after birth for each of the five characteristics of color, heart rate, response to stimulation of the sole of the foot, muscle tone, and respiration with 10 being a perfect score.28) Two almond sized organs, one on each side of the uterus which produce ovum (egg cells) and hormones (estrogen and progesterone). 30) Thick whitish mixture of seminal fluid containing the reproductive cells which is ejaculated from the penis. During one ejaculation about a teaspoonful of this is released which can contain up to 600 million reproductive cells. 31) Referring to the time period following childbirth which usually lasts six weeks. 33) First movement of the fetus noticed by the woman. It usually occurs at 16 to 20 weeks in a first pregnancy and slightly earlier in later pregnancies. It may be confused with gas pains. 34) Small shallow tub of warm water that soothes stitches and hemorrhoids. |
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