FEMALE REPRO 2 Flashcards
UTERINE CYCLE what is uterine cycle
series of events that prepares uterus for implantation of zygote
UTERINE CYCLE what are 3 phases of uterine cycle
- proliferation phase
- secretory phase
- menstrual phase
UTERINE CYCLE what plays key role in menstrual cycle
hormones secreted during ovarian cycle (estrogen + progesterone)
UTERINE CYCLE what is the function of estrogen in uterine cycle
induce endometrium proliferation
UTERINE CYCLE what is the function of progesterone in uterine cycle
causes endometrium to become secretory
UTERINE CYCLE what does endometrium contain
- stratum functionalis
2. stratum basalis
UTERINE CYCLE what happens to stratum functionalis during uterine cycle
- built up towards lumen
2. shed
UTERINE CYCLE what makes stratum basalis diff from stratum functionalis
does not get shed
ENDOMETRIAL BLOOD SUPPLY what do radial arteries extend towards
endometrium
ENDOMETRIAL BLOOD SUPPLY what is the function of straight arteries
supply stratum basilis
ENDOMETRIAL BLOOD SUPPLY what is the function of spiral arteries
supply stratum functionalis
ENDOMETRIAL BLOOD SUPPLY how are straight arteries diff from spiral arteries
straight ==> do not regrow and shed
spiral ==> regrow + shed
ENDOMETRIAL BLOOD SUPPLY what happens when corpus luteum is degraded
- loss of progesterone
- spiral artery smooth muscle spasms
- endometrium becomes ischemic (no oxygen)
- endometrium dies
- endometrium sheds
what is the function of FSH in ovarian cycle
- follicular maturation
how is follicular maturation linked to proliferative phase of uterine cycle
- estrogen
- induces endometrium proliferation
what is the function of LH in ovarian cycle
- causes ovulation
how is ovulation linked to secretory phase
- progesterone
- causes endometrium to become secretory
hCG what is the function of hCG in first trimester
- replace LH
- hCG will maintain corpus luteum instead of LH
hCG what is the function of placenta in second trimester
- replace ovaries
- placenta will take over hormone secretioninsread of ovaries
what hormones will placenta secrete
- estrogen
- progesterone
- relaxin
hCG what is the function of placenta
connect foetus to uterine wall
hCG what are 6 functions of placenta
- allow nutrient intake
- allow thermoreg
- allow waste elimination
- allow gas exchange
- fight against infection
- produce hCG
CERVIX what kind of epithelial cells does cervix contain
columnar
CERVIX what do columnar cells of cervix secrete
mucous
CERVIX what is the function of mucous
prevent vaginal bacteria from entering
CERVIX what does mucous have an effect on
sperm motility
CERVIX what happens to cervix during child birth
relaxin from placenta causes cervix to dilate
VAGINA what is vagina
elastic + muscular tube
VAGINA where does vagina start and end
cervix
vestibule to external genitalia