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Female Reproductive Flashcards

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1
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organs of the female reproductive system

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uterus, ovarian tubes, ovaries, cervix, vagina

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2
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ectopic pregnancy

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fetus develops not in the uterus

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3
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the genital tubercle becomes what structure?

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clitoris

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4
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the urogenital folds become what structure?

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labium minus

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the labioscrotal folds become what structure?

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labium majus

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6
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female gonads

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ovaries

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7
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what hormones are secreted by the ovaries?

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estrogen and progesterone

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3 main parts of the uterus

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cervix, body, fundus

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9
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layers of the uterine wall

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endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium

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10
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what layer sheds during menstruation?

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endometrium

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3 divisions of the fallopian tubes

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isthmus, ampulla, infundibulum (the twisty bit)

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12
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where does fertilization take place?

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fallopian tubes

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13
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where does implantation take place?

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uterus

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14
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4 layers of the vagina

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epithelium, lamina propia, fibromuscular, aventita

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erectile tissue

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vagina and clitoris

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ovulation occurs at approx day __

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17
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pregnancy hormone

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

18
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what 2 hormones are active in BC?

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estrogen and progesterone

19
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females produce 350-400 ova in ___ while males produce 350-400 sperm in ___

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her entire reproductive life;

.75 seconds

20
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2 hormones that control breast development

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prolactin and ovarian hormones

21
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cells that make up breast tissue

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myoepithelial

22
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prolactin

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stimulates lactation

23
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oxytocin

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stimulates the release of milk

24
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advantages of breastfeeding

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nutrients, passive immunity, weight loss for mother, sterile, free, always available, nutritional contents change with the needs of the infant

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