Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Release of an egg cell from the ovary
A)menstruation
B)myometrium
C)neonatology
D)obstetrics
E)orifice
F)ovarian follicle
G)ovulation
H)ovum
I)parturition
J)perineum

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Release of an egg cell from the ovary
A)menstruation
B)myometrium
C)neonatology
D)obstetrics
E)orifice
F)ovarian follicle
G)ovulation
H)ovum
I)parturition
J)perineum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ovulation is the release of an egg cell from the ovary.

Answer: A
 Menstruation is the shedding of the lining of the uterus, which occurs when the released egg is not fertilized.

Answer: F
 The ovarian follicle is the structure in which the egg develops before ovulation.

Answer: H
 The ovum is the mature egg cell that is released during ovulation.

Answer: D
 Obstetrics is the branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Answer: I
 Parturition is the act of giving birth.

Answer: B
 The myometrium is the muscular layer of the uterus that contracts during labor.

Answer: J
 The perineum is the area between the anus and the vulva in females (or the scrotum and anus in males).

Answer: E
 An orifice is an opening or entrance to a body cavity, such as the vagina or anus.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings