Body Plan 01: First Two Weeks of Development Flashcards
Sperm
The male reproductive gamete
Vagina
The entry point of sperm in the female reproductive tract
Cervix
The location in the female reproductive tract where sperm are stored
Oocyte
The female reproductive gamete
What surrounds the oocyte?
The Zona Pelucida and the Cumulus Oophorus
Zona Pelucida
A layer of cross-linked glycroproteins surrounding the oocyte that sperm must penetrate
Where in the uterine tube does fertilization usually occur?
The Ampulla of the uterine tube
Ampulla
The section of the uterine tube where fertilization occurs. It is also the most common site of ectopic pregnancies
Ovary
The location in the female reproductive system where the oocyte (in a follice) grows and matures before ovulation
What path do sperm take to reach the oocyte?
Vagina -> cervix -> uterine cavity -> uterine tube (intramural -> isthmus -> ampulla)
What reproductive complications can arise from scarring of the fallopian tube? Where can these scars originate from?
Scarring of the fallopian tube can restrict the motility of sperm and prevent fertilization. These scars can originate from sexually transmitted diseases
Cumulus oophorus
A layer of cells that surrounds the oocyte. Most of it is shed once the oocyte is fertilized
Corona radiata
A layer of cells that immediately surrounds the zona pelucida. It is the innermost layer of the cumulus oophorus and is not shed with the rest of the cumulus oophorus
Peritoneal cavity
The cavity that the uterus is located in; the cavity where the oocyte is ejected into in ovulation
Fimbriae
The finger like projections at the end of the fallopian tube; they guide the oocyte inside the tube
Infundiblum
The farthest section of the uterine tube. It is next to the ampulla. Fimbriae project from it
Intramural part of the fallopian tube
The uterine part of the fallopian tube
Isthmus
The segment of the uterine tube directly between the intramural and ampulla
Which stage of meiotic division is the oocyte arrested in after ovulation?
Metaphase II
Follice Stimulating Hormone
One of the pituitary cycle hormones. It is secreted by the pituitary gland and is one of the primers for ovulation
Luteinizing Hormone
One of the pituitary cycle hormones. It is secreted by the pituitary gland. An upshoot in LH levels promotes ovulation
Which stage of meiotic division is the oocyte arrested in before ovulation?
Prophase I
Ovulation
The rupture of the follicle and the ejection of the oocyte into the peritoneal cavity
How is the oocyte transported in the fallopian tube?
Peristaltic activity and ciliar transport
Peristaltic activity
The rapid, synchronized contraction of relaxation of muscles down a tube that helps to move the contents of the tube
Estrogen
One of the ovarian cycle hormones. It is secreted by the follice to signal to the endometrium to prepare for a potential implantation. It is then secreted by the corpus luteum to maintain the endometrium lining
Progesterone
One of the ovarian cycle hormones. It is secreted by the corpus luteum to maintain the endometrium lining
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
[hCG] a hormone secreted by the human embryo to maintain the corpus luteum. It is the hormone tested for in pregnancy tests
Fertilization
The fusion of the cell membranes of the oocyte and the sperm