3Q: female reproductive system Flashcards

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1
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main parts of the frs: ufocv

A

uterus, fallopian tube, ovary, cervix, vagina

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2
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produces the egg cell; main organ of the fms

A

ovary

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3
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serves as the passageway of the egg; connects the ovaries to the uterus

A

fallopian tube

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4
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where does fertilization happen

A

fallopian tube

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5
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also known as the womb; where zygote grows and develops

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uterus

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6
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separates the uterus from the vagina

A

cervix

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7
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the cervix stays ___- until the female goes in to labor

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closed

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8
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hollow tube of the fms

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vagina

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9
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the ovaries will produce ____ that develops into mature eggs

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oocytes

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10
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happens when two separate sperm cells fertilizes two egg cells

A

fraternal twins

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11
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other terms of fraternal twins

A

dizygotic twins

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12
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the process of producing egg cells

A

oogenesis

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13
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the release of egg cell is called

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ovulation

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14
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the whole menstrual cycle lasts ____ days

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28

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15
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first occurrence of menstruation

A

menarche

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16
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causes cehmical imbalance that causes abnormal contractions

A

dysmenorrhea

17
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first stage (1-7 days)

A

menstrual cycle

18
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preparation to release an egg (8-11)

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follicular phase

19
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the ovary releases a mature egg (12-17)

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ovulation phase

20
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ends with the first day of period (17-28)

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luteal

21
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main female hormone

A

estrogen

22
Q

produced after ovulation

A

progesterone

23
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other term of progesterone

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pregnancy hormone