Female Reproductive Overview / Mammary Glands / External Genitalia Flashcards
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internal organs of female reproductive system (6)
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- ovaries (2)
- oviducts (2)
- uterus
- vagina
2
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external genitalia of female reproductive system
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vulva
3
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functions of female reproductive system (3)
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- produce eggs
- produce estrogen
- develop fetus post-fertilization
4
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vulva contains (7)
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- mons pubis
- vestibule
- labia majora
- labia minora
- clitoris
- urethral orifice
- vaginal orifice
5
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mons pubis
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- fat pad in front of pubic symphysis
- covered in hair post-puberty
6
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vestibule
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surrounds urethral + vaginal orifices
7
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labia majora
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- outer fold of skin posterior to mons pubis
- surrounds labia minora
- clitoris located at anterior end
8
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labia minora
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- second set of skin folds (inside labia minora)
- contains urethral and vaginal orifices
9
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mammary glands
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- female breast tissue
- each gland contains 12 - 14 lobules
10
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lobules
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each lobule in mammary gland contains a mammary duct
11
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mammary duct
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- begins at nipple, divides into numerous ducts, ends in alveoli
- in non-lactating breast, many more ducts than there are alveoli
12
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alveoli
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blind sacs of mammary duct that produce milk
13
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to begin, milk production requires
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prolactin
14
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prolactin
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- secreted by anterior pituitary gland
- hormone necessary for milk production to begin
- suppressed by estrogen and progesterone, so doesn’t begin until after delivery
15
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colostrum
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- watery yellow/white fluid with more protein than breast milk
- produced by mammary glands prior to milk production
