8 physiology menstrual cycle

Question 1

oocyte is

Answer 1

egg

Question 2

function of menstrual cycle

Answer 2

menstruation + reproduction

Question 3

how many eggs in puberty

Answer 3

500k

Question 4

phases of ovarian cycle

Answer 4

follicular
ovulatory
post ovulaluteal

Question 5

follicular phase including days

Answer 5

hormones signal 10 to 20 follicles to grow on ovaries

days 1-10

Question 6

fsh does what during this phase

Answer 6

increases then fall after threshold is met

Question 7

why fsh does this

Answer 7

1 follicle grows

Question 8

ovulatory phase days

Answer 8

11 - 14

Question 9

ovulatory phase process

Answer 9

oocyte divides
follicle wall thins
oocyte enters abdominal cavity of fallopian tube

Question 10

shortly before ovulation what happens

Answer 10

fimbraie swell on surface of ovaries

Question 11

post ovulaluteal phase

Answer 11

ovulation haemorrhage occur in follicle remains

Question 12

ovulation haemorrahage turns to

Answer 12

corpus haemorrhagicum

Question 13

yellow marks

Answer 13

transition to granulosa lutein celss

Question 14

if fertilised corpus luteum secrtes

Answer 14

progesterone

Question 15

progesterone does what

Answer 15

maintains uterine lining

Question 16

gonadotropins act on

Answer 16

ovaries directly

Question 17

estrogens affect

Answer 17

maturation of reproductive ogans
menstration
pregnancy

Question 18

actions of estrogen

Answer 18

stimulate oogenisis + follicular development
sex charaqcteristics
maintain characteristics
stimulate bone growth
profilerative phase
fluid retention by kidneys
induce experssion of uterine progesterone receptor and granulosa cells

Question 19

actions of progesterone

Answer 19

protomes secretory phase
supress uterine contractile activity during pregnancy
growth glandular tissue in breasts

Question 20

uterine size shape position

Answer 20

pear shape
30-40g
anteflex
20% retroflex

Question 21

ligaments of uterus

Answer 21

round ligament
broad
lateral
uterosacral

Question 22

uterus function

Answer 22

transport sperm from sire of deposition to uterine tube of fertilisation

Question 23

provides environment for

Answer 23

implantation in embryo

nourishment during pregnancy