Chapter 28 Flashcards
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This ligament is a sheet of peritoneum which flanks the uterus and encloses the uterine tube?
The broad ligament
This ligament attaches the ovary to the uterus?
Ovarian ligament
This is the superior margin of broad ligament, it enfolds the uterine tube?
Mesosalpinx
This ligament attaches the ovary to the pelvic wall?
Suspensory ligament
These ligaments extend from the cervix and vagina to the lateral pelvic wall?
Lateral cervical ligaments
Broad ligament on each side of the uterus?
Mesometrium
Peritoneal fold that anchors the anterior margin of ovary to the broad ligament?
Mesovarian
These ligaments attach the uterus to the abdominal wall?
Round ligaments
These ligaments attach posterior side of uterus to the sacrum?
Uterosacral ligaments
Stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete FSH and LH?
GnRH
Stimulates development of the ovarian Follicle?
FSH
Stimulate ovulation and secretion of progesterone?
LH
Feminizing hormones with widespread effects on the body, regenerate the functional layer of the uterus?
Estrogen
Prepares the uterus for possible pregnancy?
Progesterone
Suppresses at FSH secretion?
Inhibin
How many eggs is a female born with?
About 2 million eggs each in its own follicle
When the female has about how many eggs left she has a change in hormone secretion?
1000 eggs or follicles
During menopause the follicles are less responsive to_____________ And secrete less_____________and_____________?
Gonadotropins
Estrogen and progesterone
Cessation of menstruation is called?
Menopause
The monthly activation of primordial follicles is called?
Ovarian cycle
At puberty the hypothalamus releases_______ Which stimulates the pituitary to secrete _______ and ___________?
GnRH
FSH and LH
Days one through 13 of the ovarian cycle Are the beginning of menstruation until ovulation and are called?
Follicular phase
