Female Reproductive Flashcards
The egg that is ovulates is a ____ oocyte stuck in _________
Secondary oocyte stuck in metaphase 2 (of meiosis 2)
inhibin inhibits what hormone
FSH
where is GNRH released from
hypothalamus, acts on anterior pituitary
what is the trigger for ovulation?
LH surge
what hormone is a biphasic hormone?
estrogen
in small amounts estrogen has a (positive/negative) feedback mechanism
negative; beginning of cycle while follicle is growing we aren’t getting more FSH and LH
in large amounts estrogen has a (positive/negative) feedback mechanism
positive; this is what happens with the LH surge!
do the ovarian/fillopian tubes have contact with the ovaries?
no
what is the name of day 1-5 of the UTERINE cycle
menstural phase (shedding of the lining)
what is the name of day 6-14 of the UTERINE cycle
proliferative (pre ovulatory) phase; when the endometrium rebuilds
what is the name of day 15-28 of the UTERINE cycle
secretory phase; glycogen is secreted to feed the little sperm cells that will come in
[dysmenorrhea]
painful, sometimes disabling menstrual cramps
[dyspareunia]]
painful intercourse
[dysuria]
painful bowel movements or painful urination
menorrhagia]]
heavy menstrual periods [
which STD has a a painless CHANCRE appears at the site of infection and disappears in a few weeks
syphilis
what is the number 1 STD
chylmaddia
by default everyone is a (male/female) until what shows up?
female;
until Y chromosome shows up
what are the viral STDs
genital herpes and HPV
what are the phases of ovulation?
- Follicular phase (1-14)
- Ovulation (14)
- Luteal (15-28)
what are the male and female gonads?
ovaries and testis
the scrotum is paired with the female ________-
labia majora (they both have hair)
the scrotum and labia major come from what embryonic structure?
genital swelling
the distal urethra and the labia minor come from what embryonic structure?
urogenital folds