Female Reproductive Flashcards
Reproductive system
1.fallopian
2.fimbriae
3.ovary
4.uterus
5.cervi
6.vagina
Fallopian tube/oviduct
Fertilization occurs here, and an egg cell is moved to the utera by cilia
Fimbriae
Extensions at the end of the flopian tube to capture the egg cell
Ovary
Produce ova (egg cell) inside of a follicle, and estrogen and progesterone
Uterus
Implantation occurs, zygote impacts, and dorma a placenta.
Cervix
Thick musclear portion of the bottom of the uterus holds baby and prevents infection
Vagina
Receives the sperm
What is the follicle stimulating hormone hormone (fsh)
Cause the development of follicle
Produce by pituitary gland
Estrogen
Produce in ovaries
Stop production of Fsh and And begin production of LH
LH Luteuizing hormone
Produced by pituitary gland, causing ovulation
Progesterone
Produced in the ovaries, stops the production of LH, and thicken uterine lining