blended - human sex Flashcards
what do ovaries release
- secondary oocyte
- hormones
where does the secondary oocyte travel
through fallopian tube, into uterus
what means fertilisation can occur
secondary oocyte fuses with sperm cell
where does fertilisation usually occur
fallopian tubes
what is produced when fertilisation occurs
zygote
where does the zygote go once it is formed
implants into endometrium of the uterus.
what hormones do the ovaries produce
oestrogen + progesterone
what is oestrogen responsible for
appearance of secondary sex characteristics of females at puberty
maturation and maintenance of reproductive organs in functional state.
what is progesterone responsible for
functions with oestrogen by promoting menstrual cycle changes in the endometrium.
what is the reproductive function of the uterus
accept a blastocyst (passes through the Fallopian tube)
what is the lining of the uterine cavity called
endometrium
what is the endometrium
lining which is shed periodically or reabsorbed if no pregnancy occurs
what is responsible for menstrual bleeding
Shedding of the endometrial lining
where does the placenta develop if implantation takes place
endometrium
provides nutrients + removes waste products
