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Chapter 4 The female cycle Flashcards

1
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Absence of menstruation

A

Amenorrhea

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2
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Male hormones

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Androgens

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3
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Uterus angled forward toward the cervix

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Anteflexed

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4
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Forward-tipped uterus with the cervix and vaginal canal forming at 90 degree angle

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Anteverted

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5
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The portion of an ovarian follicle filled with liquor follicul

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Antrum

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6
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Peritoneal fold that also supports the fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina

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Broad ligament

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7
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Attaches the uterus to the level of the cervix

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Cardinal Ligament

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8
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Painful menstruation

A

Dysmenorrhea

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9
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Female sex hormone

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Estrogen

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10
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Hormone produced by the anterior pituitary

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FSH

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11
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Protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland

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Gonadotropic

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12
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A mature fully developed ovarian cyst

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Graafian follicle

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13
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Abnormally heavy menstruation

A

Menorrhagia

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14
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Abnormally light or infrequent menstruation

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Oligomenorrhea

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15
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A backward angle of the uterine fundus

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Retroflexed

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16
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A uterus tilted posterior to the rectum

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Retroverted

17
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What secretes progesterone

A

Corpus luteum

18
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What structure extends from the ovarian upper pole

A

Suspensory ligament

19
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Define positive feedback loop

A

Steps taken to increase concentration when the level is too low

20
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What is the inner uterine lining

A

Endometrium

21
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What term describes the distal end of the fallopain tube

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Infundibulum

22
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What system allows for communication between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland

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Hypophyseal portal system

23
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What is secreted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

A

FSH

24
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Identify the ovarian phase, which begins with a surge of LH and FSH levels, usually occurring on day 14 of the menstrual cycle

A

Ovulatory phase

25
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Which endocrine gland provides negative feedback to reduce GnRH, LH, and FSH production

A

Ovary

26
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What hormones stimulate the anterior pituitary gland

A

LH and FSH

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