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FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards

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state the 4 principle organs of the female reproductive system?

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  • ovaries (female gonads)
  • uterine/ fallopian tube
  • uterus
  • vagina
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describe the role of the ovaries?

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the ovaries are the primary female reproductive organ

  • make female gametes (ovum-ova)
  • secrete female sex hormones (oestrogen and progesterone)
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what makes up the accessory ducts?

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  • uterine tubes
  • uterus
  • vagina
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what makes up the internal and external genitalia?

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internal = ovaries and internal ducts
external = external sex organs
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what is oogenesis?

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  • formation of gametes in the ovaries

- occurs monthly in ovarian follicles

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how many oocytes are females born with?

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  • born with 200,000 to 2,000,000 primary oocytes in each ovary
  • 40,000 present at puberty
  • 400 will mature and ovulate during a woman’s reproductive lifetime
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name and describe the ligaments that hold the ovaries in place?

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  • ovarian = anchors ovary medically to uterus
  • suspension = anchors ovary laterally to the pelvic wall
  • mesovarium = suspends ovary in between
  • broad ligament = contains the suspensory ligament and mesovarium
  • blood supply = ovarian arteries and ovarian branch of uterine artery
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describe the structure of the ovary?

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-covered by fibrous tunica albuginea which is covered by layer of epithelial cells
—called germinal epithelium
-embedded in ovarian cortex are ovarian follicles
—each follicle consists of an immature egg called an oocyte

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what are the cells around an oocyte called?

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  • follicle cells (one layer thick)

- granulosa cells (more than one layer)

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what is the graafian follicle?

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secondary follicle at its most mature stage that bulges from the surface of the ovary

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define ovulation?

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ejection of the oocyte from the ripening follicle

-for 20% of woman its associated with mittelschmerz (ovulation pain)

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what is the corpus luteum?

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ruptured follicle after ovulation

-temporary endocrine structure

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describe the movement of an oocyte through the uterine (fallopian) tubes?

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  • receive the ovulated oocyte and provide a site for fertilisation
  • empty into superolateral region of the uterus
  • expand distally around ovary forming an area known as ampulla
  • uterine tubes have no contact with the ovaries and the ovulated oocyte is cast into the peritoneal cavity
  • beating cilia on the fimbriae carry the oocyte in the tube
  • non ciliates cells keep the oocyte and the sperm nourished and moist
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define the mesosalpinx?

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visceral peritoneum that supports the uterine tubes

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describe the structure and location of the uterus?

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a hollow, thick walled organ located in the pelvis, anterior to the rectum and posterosuperior (in back and above) to the bladder

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name and describe the 5 parts of the uterus?

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  • body = major portion of the uterus
  • fundus = rounded region superior to the entrance of the uterine tubes
  • isthmus = narrowed region between body and cervix
  • cervix = narrow neck which projects into the vagina inferiorly
  • cervical canal = cavity of the cervix
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which two parts of the female reproductive system does the cervical canal communicate with?

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  • the vagina, via the external opening of the cervix

- the uterine body, via the internal opening of the cervix

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what is the role of cervical glands?

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secrete mucus that covers the external opening of the cervix and blocks sperm entry except during midcycle

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name and describe the 3 layers of the uterine wall?

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  • perimetrium = outermost serous layer; the visceral peritoneum
  • myometrium = middle layer; interlacing layers of smooth muscle
  • endometrium = mucosal lining of the uterine cavity
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define endometriosis?

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where tissue that acts like the lining of the womb is found in other parts of the body
-such as: ovaries, Fallopian tubes, bladder, bowel

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describe 3 features of the endometrium?

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-has numerous uterine glands that change in length as the endometrial thickness changes
-stratum functionalis = undergoes cyclical changes i response to ovarian hormones
—shed during menstruation
-stratum basalis = forms a new stratum functionalis after menstruation ends

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Describe 5 features of the uterine blood supply?

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-highly vascular = uterine arteries arise from internal iliac arteries
—ascend the sides of the uterus and send branches into the uterine wall
-arcuate arteries = branches of uterine arteries in myometrium that give rise to radial branches
-radial branches = descend into endometrium
—give off spiral arteries to the stratum functionalis
—give off straight arteries to the stratum basalis
-degeneration and regeneration of spiral arteries = functionalis sheds during menstruation
-veins of endometrium = thin walled with occasional sinusoids enlargements

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describe the structure and function of the vagina?

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  • thin walled tube between the bladder and the rectum, extending from the cervix to the exterior of the body
  • urethra us embedded in the anterior wall
  • provides a pathway for birth, menstrual flow and is the organ of copulation (intercourse)
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name the 3 layers/coats of the vaginal wall?

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  • fibroelastic aventitia
  • smooth muscle muscularis
  • stratified squamous mucosa
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what does the mucosa near the vaginal orifice form?
an incomplete partition called the hymen
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define vaginal fornix?
upper end of the vagina, surrounding the cervix
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describe the vulva (pudendum) as external genitalia?
lies outside the vagina, includes the mons pubis, the labia and the clitoris
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name and describe the 3 layers of the vulva?
-mons pubis = round fatty area overlying the pubic symphysis -labia majora = elongated, hair covered, fatty skin folds which enclose and protect the other external reproductive organs —basically the female scrotum -labia minora = hair free skin folds within the labia majora, surround the opening to the vagina —comparable to ventral penis (facing down and back) -greater vestibular glands = keep the vestibule moist and lubricated
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what are the mammary glands?
-modified sweat glands, consisting of 15-25 lobes that radiate around and lien at the nipple -the lobes contain glandular alveoli that produce milk in lactating woman —alveolar glands pass milk to lactiferous ducts, which open to the outside
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define the areola?
the pigmented skin surrounding the nipple
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how is the breast attached to underlying muscle fascia?
by suspensory ligaments
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where does breast cancer usually arise from?
the epithelial cells of the ducts
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describe 4 risk factors of breast cancer?
-early onset of menses or late menopause -no pregnancies or the first pregnancy in late life -previous history of breast cancer or family history of breast cancer -hereditary factors including mutations to the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 —70% of woman with breast cancer have no risk factors
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how is breast cancer detected?
early detection is by self-examination and mammography
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how is breast cancer treated?
-depends on characteristics if the lesion —radiation, chemo and surgery followed by irradiation and chemo —today, lumpectomy is the surgery used rather than radical mastectomy
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what is secondary breast cancer?
metastases, occur via the lymphatic system or blood | -brain, bone, liver, lung
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what is the uterine (menstrual) cycle?
a series of cyclic changes that the endometrium goes through each month in response to ovarian hormones in the blood
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describe the 3 phases of the menstrual cycle?
- days 1-5: menstrual phase = uterus sheds all but deepest part if endometrium - days 6-14: proliferative (preovulatory) phase = endometrium rebuilds - days 15-28: secretory (postovulatory) phase = endometrium prepares for embryo implantation
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describe the process of messes?
-if fertilisation doesn’t occur, progesterone levels fall, depriving the endometrium of hormonal support -spiral arteries kink, go into spasms and endometrial cells begin to die -the functional level begins to digest itself (autolysis) -spiral arteries constrict one final time then suddenly relax and open wide —the rush if blood and it’s contents fragments the weakened capillary beds and the functional layer sloughs away
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describe FSH is involved in the menstrual cycle?
*follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) = released from pituitary gland —stimulates ovarian follicle to mature
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describe LH is involved in the menstrual cycle?
*luteinising hormone (LH) = released form pituitary gland at ovulation —causes rupture of mature ovarian follicle, releasing the egg
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describe how progesterone is involved in the uterine cycle?
*progesterone = ‘relaxing hormone’ —balances effects of oestrogen, main job is to control the building of the uterine lining + mature/ maintain it during pregnancy —if no pregnancy, progesterone falls and lining sheds
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describe how oestrogen is involved in the uterine cycle?
*oestrogen = ‘growing hormone’ —responsible for growing and maturing the uterine lining —produced mainly by ovaries but also small amounts by adrenal glands and fat tissue
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describe the effects of oestrogen?
- promote oogenesis and follicle growth in the ovary - exert anabolic effects on the female reproductive tract * the uterine tubes, uterus and vagina grow larger * the uterine tubes and uterus exhibit enhanced motility e.g. ability to contract * vaginal mucosa and external genitalia mature/ become functional
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describe the secondary sex characteristics caused by oestrogen?
- growth of the breasts - increased deposition of subcutaneous fat, especially hips and breasts - widening and lightening of pelvis - growth of axillary and pubic hair
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describe gonorrhoea as a sexually transmitted disease?
definition = a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae signs and symptoms = *males: dysuria, discharge of pus from penis *females: may be asymptomatic, abdominal discomfort, vaginal discharge, abnormal uterine bleeding treatment = antibiotics *if left untreated = pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) = increased risk ectopic pregnancy/ sterility
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describe chlamydia as a sexually transmitted disease?
*definition: most common, often occurs with gonorrhoea (responsible 25-50% PID [pelvic inflammatory disease]) *signs and symptoms: urethritis, discharge, abdominal, rectal/ testicular pain, painful intercourse, irregular menses *treatment: tetracycline —if not treated can cause men: arthritis and urinary tract infections, woman: sterility
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name and describe 3 types of viral infections?
*genital warts: caused by human papilloma viruses (HPV) —infections increase risk of penile, vaginal, anal and cervical cancers *genital herpes: caused by Epstein-Barr virus (type 2) —characterised by latent periods and flare ups *congenital herpes: can cause malformations of a foetus —been implicated with cervical cancer —treatment: acyclovir and other antiviral drugs

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