Female Reproductive Lecture

Question 1

primary sex organ

Answer 1

Ovaries

Question 2

Site of gamete(sex cell) development

Answer 2

Ovaries

Question 3

estrogen and progesterone are also produced in?

Answer 3

Ovaries

Question 4

Secondary sex organs

Answer 4

fallopian tubes
uterus
vagina
vulva
mammary gland

Question 5

location of Fallopian Tubes

Answer 5

extend between uterus and ovaries

Question 6

Fimbriae

Answer 6

at the end of each tube, sweeping ovulated oocyte into the infundibulum

Question 7

Functions of fallopian tubes

Answer 7

provide passageway for sperm from uterus to ovulated oocyte

Question 8

site of fertilization?

Answer 8

Ampulla of fallopian tube

Question 9

Endometrium

Answer 9

innermost layer
blastocyst implants here if fertilized

Question 10

Stratum Functionalis

Answer 10

layer of endometrium that shed and rebuilt during uterine cycle

Question 11

Stratum Basalis

Answer 11

layer which stratum functionalis is regenerated

Question 12

Myometrium

Answer 12

-middle layer of smooth muscle
-especially responsive to oxytocin during labor

Question 13

Perimetrium

Answer 13

outer connective tissue layer of uterus

Question 14

Cervix

Answer 14

Lowest portion of the uterus
allows passage for sperm
dilates during labor
normally plugged with thick mucus

Question 15

Vagina

Answer 15

receives penis during sex

Question 16

Vulva

Answer 16

clitoris
labia’s
mons pubis

Question 17

mammary glands

Answer 17

divided into lobes that are divided into lobules

Question 18

lobules

Answer 18

contains alveoli that produce milk

Question 19

what causes the ejection of milk

Answer 19

oxytocin

Question 20

FSH and LH release what gonadal hormones?

Answer 20

estrogen and progesterone

Question 21

Estrogen

Answer 21

feminizing hormone
breast development
fat
wide hips

Question 22

Progesterone

Answer 22

-prepares endometrium for implantation
-thickens cervical mucus blocking pathogens and sperm

Question 23

Oogenisis

Answer 23

process of producing gametes

Question 24

Oogonium

Answer 24

precursor cell

Question 25

mature ovum is only formed if?

Answer 25

fertilization occurs

Question 26

development of a follicle

Answer 26

folliculogenesis

Question 27

Follicle

Answer 27

oocyte + supporting cells

Question 28

Ovarian Cycle

Answer 28

Follicular phase, Day 1-14
Luteal Phase, Day 15-28

Question 29

Follicular phase (D1-14)

Answer 29

Follicle development

Question 30

Luteal Phase (D15-28)

Answer 30

• oocyte is ovulated -corpus luteum secretes progesterone/estrogen preparing for implantation

Question 31

Uterine/ Menstrual cylce

Answer 31

Menses, Day 1-5
Proliferative, Day 5-14
Secretory Phase, Day 15-28

Question 32

Menses (D1-5)

Answer 32

Stratum functionalis is shed

Question 33

Proliferative Phase (D5-14)

Answer 33

Stratum functionalis is rebuilt from stratum basale

Question 34

Secretory Phase (D5-28)

Answer 34

Endometrium is nourished with hormones secreted by corpus luteum

Question 35

Ovulation is triggered by?

Answer 35

Spike in LH levels