6.1 Female Reproductive System Part 4 Flashcards
What does a mammary glands contain?
one to two dozens lobules each containing its own duct
Where does the mammary duct begin?
nipple
What do the mammary ducts end in?
alveoli
How do ducts and alveoli compare in non-lactating breasts?
ducts outnumber the alveoli
What are alveoli made up of?
cells that can produce millk
What is needed for lactation?
prolactin
What is lactation?
milk production
What suppresses prolactin?
estrogen and progesterone
When does milk production begin?
a few days after delivery
What is colostrum?
watery, yellowish fluid
What is the composition of colostrum?
similar to milk but higher concentration of protein
What is oogenesis?
production of eggs in the ovaries
When does oogenesis occur?
during development of the fetus in the womb
When is oogenesis completed?
by the time of her birth
How long is the reproductive lifetime?
puberty to about 50 years old
What is the end of the female reproductive life known as?
menopause
What are female stem cells?
oogonia
What are primary oocytes?
daughter cells produced from oogonia that have undergone mitotic division
What are the primary oocytes covered by?
primary follicle
What secretes FSH?
anterior pituitary gland
