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female reproductive Flashcards

1
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what do ovaries produce

A

oocytes and hormones

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2
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when does fertilization occur

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when the male sperm meets the female oocytes in the female fallopian tubes

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3
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other names for sex

A

copulation
coitus
sexual intercourse

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4
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how is puberty initiated

A

hormones are secreted by the hypothalamus and by the anterior pituitary gland

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5
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perineum

A

diamond shape area between the thighs

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6
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urogenital (anterior) triangle

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contains the urethral and vaginal orifices in the female and the base of the penis and scrotum in males

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7
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anal (posterior) triangle

A

location of the anus

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8
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vesicouterine pouch

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where the parietal peritoneum dips down between the uterus and the bladder

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9
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rectouterine pouch (douglas’ cul-de-sac)

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parietal peritoneum dips down between the uterus and the rectum

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10
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culdocentesis

A

remove fluid to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease

done by inserting needle into douglas’ cul-de-sac

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11
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primary sex organs in females

A

ovaries

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12
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accessory sex organs in females

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uterine (fallopian) tubes
vagina
uterus
clitoris
mammary glands

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13
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double fold of the peritoneum and attaches each ovary and secures it to the broad ligament

A

mesovarium

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14
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solid, ovoid structures positioned in the upper pelvic cavity on both sides of the uterus

A

ovaries

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15
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attach to the lateral edge of each ovary and project superolaterally to the pelvic wall

A

suspensory ligaments

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16
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what does each suspensory ligament contain

A

ovarian artery
ovarian vein
nerves
smooth muscle

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17
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where does fertilization occur

A

fallopian tubes

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18
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in what cavity does ovulation occur

A

peritoneal cavity

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19
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carries out peristaltic contractions to aide egg movement

A

muscularis of the fallopian tube

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20
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what helps propel the egg towards the uterus

A

cilia

21
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ectopic pregnancy

A

fertilized egg gets stuck in a fallopian tube

22
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thick walled muscular organ where the egg normally implants

A

uterus

23
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purposes of the uterus

A

site for implantation of the pre-embryo

nourishes the developing fetus

expels the fetus at birth

sheds inner lining every month if pregnancy does not occur

24
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what supports the uterus

A

muscles of the pelvic floor

round ligaments

transverse cervical ligaments

uterosacral ligaments

25
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path of round ligament

A

passes through inguinal canal and inserts into labia majora

26
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uterine prolapse

A

when the uterus sinks down and can even stick out of the vagina

27
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peritoneal drape of the uterus

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broad ligament

28
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what supplies the ovaries with blood

A

ovarian arteries

29
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layers of uterine wall

A

outer - perimetrium
middle muscular layer - myometrium
inner - endometrium

30
Q

oran that receives sperm during intercourse and also is the exit during menstruation and parturition

A

vagina

31
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do females have an open road from their vagina all the way to their peritoneal cavity

A

yes

32
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common cause of infertility and ectopic pregnancies because it either narrows or blocks the fallopian tubes

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

33
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hymen

A

a membrane that can partially or completely obstruct the vaginal orifice

34
Q

ways the hymen can be torn

A

sex
tampon use
vigorous physical activity
surgically removed

35
Q

retained menstruation by and imperforate hymen

A

hematocolpos

36
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region between labia minora where the vagina, urethra and the bartholin’s glands open

A

vaginal vestibule

37
Q

what becomes erect in the female

A

bulb of vestibule
clitoris

38
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small erectile body located at the anterior region of the labia minora

homologous to the penis

A

clitoris

39
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glands within the breast

A

mammary glands

40
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contains erectile tissue and is surrounded by the pigmented areola

A

nipple

41
Q

what becomes darker and enlarges during pregnancy

A

areola

42
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other name for suspensory ligaments in the breast

A

suspensory ligaments of Cooper

43
Q

how many lobes does each mammary gland contain

A

15-20 lobes

each has its own drainage pathway to the nipple

44
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pathway of milk production to where it leaves the body

A

produced in alveoli in the lobes

collected into tiny ducts

lactiferous ducts

lactiferous sinus

milk ejected from the nipple

45
Q

hormone that releases milk

A

oxytocin

46
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hormone that produces milk

A

prolactin

47
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breast is compressed to thin it out and then x-rays are employed to detect abnormalities early

A

mammography

48
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types of mastectomies

A

radical
modified radical
total
subcutaneous
lumpectomy

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