Chapter 28: female reproduction system Flashcards
A person lacking testosterone during early fetal development develop to be a _____.
female
List the organs of the internal genitalia.
uterus, vaginal, ovaries and uterine tubes
What reproductive organ produces egg cells and sex hormones?
ovary
The fibrous capsule surrounding the ovary is called the?
Tunica albuginea
The inner portion of the ovary that contains the large arteries and veins is called?
medulla
Eggs and developing follicles are located within the _______ of the ovary.
Cortex
Oocytes (____) are located within the ______ of the ovary.
(eggs), Body
Within the ovary, eggs develop within encircled structures called?
follicles
Which organ is most comparable to the penis in structure?
the clitoris
A woman who is multipara _____ been pregnant previously.
has
The ovaries secrete what 4 hormones?
EST, PRO, androgens, and inhibin
The ____ phase of the uterine cycle involves the rebuilding of the stratum functionalis of the endometrium via mitosis
proliferative
From week 9 after conception to birth, the developing individual is known as a(n) _____.
fetus
The _____ stage is the third and final stage of labour.
placental
The ______ is the erectile organ of the female genitalia.
clitoris
The first haploid stage in oogenesis is the _______.
secondary oocyte
Ovulation marks the end of the ______ phase and the start of the ______ phase of the ovarian cycle.
follicular, luteal
The process of ______ that occurs about day 14 of the ovarian cycle includes the rupturing of a mature follicle and its release of its egg and surrounding cells.
ovulation
The ducts that extend from the ovary to the uterus and conveys an egg or conceptus to the uterus in the _______.
uterine tube
The hormone ______ primarily targets the uterus, preparing it for pregnancy and maintaining it during pregnancy.
progesterone
The haploid secondary oocyte is sheilded from immune attack by _________.
the zona pellucide
______ includes a series of physiological and anatomical changes that indicate the onset of female reproductive life.
puberty
What are the smallest follicles that line the ovary called?
primordial follicles.
The _____ follicle consists of two or more layers of stratifies cells and the zona pellucida that surrounds a large oocyte.
secondary
A ______ follicle consists of multiple layers of cuboidal cells along with a fluid-filled antrum.
mature
What portion of the uterus connects to the vagina?
cervix
________ and androgens are responsible for most of the visible changes associated with puberty in the female.
Estrogens
The ______ of the uterus is its midportion.
body
The inner skin fold of the vagina is called the?
labium minus
The development of the follicle that surrounds the egg as the egg undergoes oogenesis is called?
folliculogenesis
indicate the order of uterine wall layers, from most superficial.
- perimetrium
- myometrium
- endometrium
The presence of a fluid-filled antrum is first evident in _______ follicles.
secondary
Sexual excitement and plateau often culminate in the intense sensation referred to as ______.
orgasm.
What is the main event of the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?
Growth of stratum functionalis due to accumulation of fluid/mucus.
The outer skin fold of the vagina is called the?
labium majus
Lactiferous sinuses merge at the ______ of the breast.
nipple
A woman is primipara is she is what?
giving birth for the first time
An _____ is another name for an unfertilized oocyte or egg.
ova
Ovulation is due to a spike in levels of?
lutenizing hormone (LH)
Oogenesis produces ____ cells.
haploid
Mitosis produces ______ somatic cells.
diploid
The ______ is a large muscular organ that opens at the roof of the vagina
uterus
A possible hormonal factor in causing labour contractions is the increased level of the hormone _____ as pregnancy progresses.
estrogen
_______ hormone inhibits uterine contractions.
progesterone
The finger-like structures at the end of the uterine tubule are called?
fimbriae
