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Female Reproduction Flashcards

1
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List the primary organs of the female repro system

A

ovaries

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2
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List the accessory organs of the female repro system

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uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva

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3
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Describe where the broad ligament is attached to

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supports the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries

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4
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Describe where the ovarian ligament is attached to

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connects ovaries to later part of the uterus

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5
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Describe where the suspensory ligament is attached to

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anchors for the ovaries

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6
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Which of the ligaments of the female repro system is the largest?

A

broad ligament

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7
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What is found in the cortex of the ovary?

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primordial follicles

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8
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What is contained within the medulla of the ovary

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blood vessels

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9
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What is meant by primordial follicle and what is within the primordial follicle?

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primordial follicles are single large cells surrounded by epithelial cells, contain the primary oocyte

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10
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How many primary oocytes does a female have at the time of birth? Puberty?

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About one million; 400,000

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11
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How many primary oocytes are released from puberty throughout?

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fewer than 400-500

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12
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What is FSH and where does it come from?

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follicle stimulating hormone, anterior pituitary

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13
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What does FSH stimulate concerning female reproduction?

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maturation of follicles

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14
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What are granulosa cells?

A

primordial follicle become the primary follicle with zona pellucida surrounding oocyte

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15
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What is the zona pellucida?

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Layer of glycoprotein that gradually separates primary oocyte from granulosa cells

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16
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When does a primordial follicle become a primary follicle?

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when the zona pellucida separates the primary oocyte from the granulosa cells

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17
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What is the antrum?

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Fluid filled cavity that lies behind the ooctye; helps push it out of follicle

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18
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When does a primary follicle become a secondary follicle?

A

after meiosis I

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19
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What is the theca interna?

A

inner vascular layer with steroid-secreting cells, loose connective tissue and blood vessels

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20
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What is the theca externa?

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tightly packed connective tissue

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21
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When does the secondary follicle become the Graafian or pre-ovulatory follicle?

A

at about 10-14 days maturation

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22
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How is oogenesis different from spermatogenesis?

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there is an unequal division of cytoplasm after meiosis I creating a large cell (secondary oocyte) and a small cell (first polar body) in the female

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23
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Which oocyte can become the future egg?

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the secondary oocyte

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24
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How long does it take for maturation of the follicle?

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10-14 days

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25
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What is inside the Graafian follicle?

A

secondary oocyte, thick zona pellucida, corona radiata

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26
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What is the corona radiata and what is the function?

A

supply nutrients to secondary oocyte

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27
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What is LH and where does it come from?

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lutenizing hormone; anterior pituitary

28
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What is the function of LH concerning female repro

A

triggers ovulation

29
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What is ovulation?

A

The rupturing of the graafian follicle wall allowing for the secondary oocyte to enter the fallopian tube

30
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Where does estrogen come from and what are the functions?

A

secreted by the ovaries; presence of secondary sex characteristics

31
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Where does progesterone come from and what are the functions?

A

ovaries; thickens endometrium, stimulates breast development

32
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Where does relaxin come from and what are the functions?

A

corpus luteum; relaxes the myometrium and the pubic symphysis at end of pregnancy

33
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Where does inhibin come from adn what are the functions?

A

granulosa cells, corpus luteum; inhibits FSH and LH

34
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On average, when does a female become reproductively mature?

A

10 years

35
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On average, when does a female begin her menstral cycle?

A

13 years

36
Q

What day does thickening of the endometrium occur? What stimulates this?

A

7 days; release of progesterone from the theca externa and theca interna

37
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What happens on day 14?

A

surge of LH release; ovulation

38
Q

What is the corpus luteum? What does it secrete?

A

used to the mature graafian follicle; secretes progesterone and estrogen

39
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How does the secretions of the corpus luteum prepare the body for the developing fetus?

A

thickens the endometrium

40
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What happens on day 24 of the cycle if the egg is not fertilized?

A

the corpus luteum beings to degenerate and is replaced by the corpus albicans

41
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What is the corpus albicans?

A

used to be the corpus luteum

42
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What is menses and when does it typically begin?

A

sloughing off of the endometrial lining; begins at day 28 in the cycle

43
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What is hCG? Where does it come from and what does it do in regards to the corpus luteum?

A

human chorionic gonadotrphin; released by the developing embryo; supports the corpus luteum to produce hormones

44
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What is the window of opportunity for fertilization to occur?

A

2 days before ovulation to 1 day after ovulation

45
Q

What is another name for uterine tubes?

A

fallopian tubes

46
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What is the infundibulum?

A

opening of the fallopian tubes

47
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What is the fimbriae

A

finger like projections from the fallopian tubes that help the oocyte enter the tubes

48
Q

What components make up the vulva

A

mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, vestibule, vaginal orifice

49
Q

what is the mons pubis?

A

round mass of fatty tissue over the pubis symphysis

50
Q

what is the vestibule?

A

area between the labia minora

51
Q

Describe the paraurethral glands.

A

secrete mucous

52
Q

Describe the vestibular (Barholin’s) glands.

A

secrete lubricant

53
Q

What two hormones are released following an orgasm ina female?

A

oxytocin and pitocin

54
Q

What is the function of the mammary glands?

A

produce milk

55
Q

What is the alveoli concerning the breasts?

A

milk secreting glands

56
Q

What is the areola

A

pigmented area of the breast

57
Q

mens-

A

month

58
Q

fimb-

A

fringe

59
Q

mast-

A

breast

60
Q

folic-

A

little bag

61
Q

oo-

A

egg

62
Q

mons-

A

one, single

63
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mamm-

A

breast

64
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labi-

A

lip

65
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zon-

A

girdle, belt

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