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1
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name the uterine layer

A

perimetrium, myometrium and endometrium

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2
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what is the perimetrium made of?

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incomplete serous membrane

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3
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what is the myometrium made of?

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thick muscular layer

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4
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what is the endometrium made of

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thin glandular layer

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5
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*inferior portion of the uterine body that extends from isthmus of vagina

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cervix

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6
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constricted passageway opening to the uterine cavity

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cervical canal

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7
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connect cervical canal to uterine cavity

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internal os

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8
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opening at the distal end of cervix

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external os

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9
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this ligament prevent posterior movement

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round ligament

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10
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this ligament prevent inferior movement

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cardinal ligament

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11
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this ligament prevent inferior-anterior movement

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uterosacral ligament

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12
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fertilized oocyte from week 1-8

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embryo

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13
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embryo from week 9 to delivery

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fetus

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14
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cells found in uterine tube that supply nutrient to sperm and pre-embryo

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peg cells

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15
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this cell secrete fluids that complete the capacitation of sperm in female reproductive tract

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peg cell

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16
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tube that carry oocyte to uterus

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uterine tube (fallopian tube)

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17
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parts of uterine tube

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fimbria, infundibulum, ampulla, then isthmus

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18
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what makes up the lining of the uterine tube

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  1. ciliated columnar epithelium cells
  2. scattered mucin-secreting cells
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19
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layers of the ovary

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  1. stroma
  2. outer cortex
  3. inner medulla
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20
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where are gamete produced in ovary

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cortex

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21
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what are the ovary covered in?

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visceral peritoneum (germinal epithelium)

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22
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this vessel extends from ovary to pelvic wall

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suspensory ligament

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23
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this vessel extends from uterus to ovary

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ovarian ligament

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24
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this structure is a thickened fold of mesentery and is found between the ovarian ligament and uterine tube

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mesovarium

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25
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a pocket between the uterus and posterior wall of the bladder

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vesico-uterine pouch

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26
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a pocket between posterior wall of uterus and anterior surface of colon

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retro-uterine pouch

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27
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This mesentery enclosed the ovary, uterine tube, and the uterus

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broad ligament

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28
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fusion of male and female gamete; fertilized egg

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zygote

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29
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this structure enclosed and support developing embryo

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uterus

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30
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surface area between pubic symphysis and coccyx

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perineum

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31
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gonads

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organs that produce gamete (reproductive cells) and hormones

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32
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bands of connective tissue that extends from dermis to pectoral tissue

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suspensory ligament of breast

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33
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mammary gland leaves lobules and form this vessel

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lactiferous duct

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34
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lactiferous duct expand into this chamber

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lactiferous sinus

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35
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this gland secrete fluid for lubrication similar in prostate gland

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lesser vestibular gland

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36
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this gland secrete mucus near vaginal entrance during sexual arousal similar to bulbourethral gland

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greater vestibular gland

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37
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small projectile in vestibule that is involve sexual response

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clitoris

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38
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central space bounded by small folds (labia minora)

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vestibule

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39
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area containing female external genitalia

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vulva

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40
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ovum production that begin at birth, accelerate during puberty, and ends at menopause

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oogenesis

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41
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atresia

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degeneration of oocyte

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42
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degeneration of oocyte

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atresia

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43
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month event for maturation of oocyte (egg)

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ovarian cycle

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44
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steps leading to preparation of uterus for implantation of fertilized egg

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uterine cycle

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45
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stages of ovarian cycle

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  1. follicular phase (day 1-14)
  2. ovulation
  3. luteal phase (day 15-28)
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46
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release of the egg

A

ovulation

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47
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female reproductive stem cells in the fetal ovaries

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oogonia

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48
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2 diploid daughter cell after oogonia has undergone mitosis

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primary oocyte

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49
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when oogenesis tapers, then ceases

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menopause

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50
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found in the cortex of ovaries; where oocytes grow and meiosis I occur

A

ovarian follicles

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51
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cluster of primary oocytes in ovarian cortex

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egg nest

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52
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oocyte surrounded by follicular cells

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primordial ovarian follicles

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53
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primordial ovarian follicles turn into this during puberty upon activation

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primary ovarian follicles

54
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follicular cells divide forming a ring around primary oocyte

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zona granulosa

55
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area where microvilli of follicle cells and surface of oocyte interact

A

zona pallucida

56
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accumulation of follicular fluids from secondary follicles in the follicular late phase

57
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developed from enlarge secondary follicle

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tertiary follicle (Graafian follicle; mature)

58
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differentiate from surrounding stroma cell

A

thecal cell

59
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what does thecal cell produce

60
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unequal cell division

A

polar body

61
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granulosa cell that remain associated with secondary oocyte

A

corona radiata

62
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form from remaining granulosa cell under stimulation of LH

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corpus luteum

63
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why is corpus luteum called yellow body

A

made of cholesterol

64
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this hormone is produced from the cholesterol in the corpus luteum

A

progesterone

65
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how long does the corpus luteum stay active for?

66
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when the corpus luteum degenerate if fertilization does not occur

A

corpus albicans

67
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fibroblast invade and form scar tissue

A

corpus albican

68
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first uterine cycle that begins at early puberty around the age of 11 or 12

69
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phase of uterine cycle

A
  1. menstruation phase
  2. proliferation phase
  3. secretory phase
70
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how many days does menstruation last

A

day 1-5 (5 days)

71
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how many days does proliferation last?

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day 6-14 (8 days)

72
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menstruation and proliferation occurs during what stage of ovarian cycle?

A

follicular

73
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how many days does the secretory phase last

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14 days (day 15-28)

74
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what stage does the secretory phase occur during the ovarian cycle

A

luteal phase

75
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what happens during menstrual phase

A

the functional layer of the epithelium of endometrium shed

76
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what happens during the proliferation phase?

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the lining of the epithelium of endometrium is rebuilt

77
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what happens during the secretory phase?

A

enhance function; prepare uterus for fertilization

78
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painful menstruation

A

dysmenorrhea

79
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estradiol

A

most abundant estrogen
dominant hormone prior to ovulation

80
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absence of menstruation

A

amenorrhea

81
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failure to initiate menstruation

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primary amenorrhea

82
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interruption of 6 months or more caused by stress weight loss

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transient secondary amenorrhea

83
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exchange of maternal and paternal genetic material that increase variation among offspring

A

crossing over

84
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fingerlike projection at end of follicular tube

85
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outer part of the uterine tube

A

infundibulum

86
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secretion of female sex hormone

A

estrogen and progesterone

87
Q

interior tissue of ovary

88
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another name for uterine tube

89
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short segment between ampulla and the uterine wall

90
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middle segment of uterine tube

91
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where does fertilization occur

A

boundaries between ampulla and isthmus in the uterine tube

92
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largest part of uterus

93
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where does uterus end

94
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round portion of uterus

95
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inferior portion of uterus

96
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name of arteries found in myometrium and encircle endometrium

A

arcuate arteries

97
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thickest layer and contains most of the uterine gland

A

functional layer

98
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these vessels supply straight artery

A

radial arteries

99
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where are the straight arteries found

A

basal layer

100
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where are the spiral arteries found

A

functional layer

101
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why does the basal layer not shed

A

straight arteries support the basal layer

102
Q

elastic muscular tube found between cervix and vestibule

103
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muscle found on either side of vagina

A

bulbospongiosus muscle

104
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this structure enlarge during sexual arousal similar to corpus spongiosum

A

bulb of vestibule

105
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elastic epithelial fold that blocks entrance of vagina

106
Q

what vessel innervate vagina

A

hypogastric plexus
sacral nerve S2-S4

107
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inflammation of vagina caused by fungi, bacteria, or parasite

108
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another name for vulva

109
Q

anesthesia procedure used during labor and delivery

A

segmental blocks (epidural/spinal anesthesia)

110
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this hormone causes uterine glands, blood vessel and epithelium to change monthly

111
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thickest protion of uterine wall and contribute to 90% of the mass

A

myometrium

112
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this lining contribute 10% mass of the uterus

A

endometrium

113
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endometrium is divided into how many layers

A
  1. functional layer
  2. basal layer
114
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which layer contain terminal branches of tubular uterine gland

A

basal layer

115
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function of vagina

A
  1. passaway
  2. sperms
  3. birth canal
116
Q

shallow recess surrounding cervical protusion

A

vagina fornix

117
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what lines the vaginal canal

118
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erectile tissue of vagina

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bulb of vestibule

119
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extension of labia minora forms what?

120
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what forms outer margins of vulva

A

mons pubis and labia majora

121
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means to produce milk

122
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location of mammary glands

A

pectoral adipose tissue

123
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where does the mammary duct exit

124
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what is the area that surrounds the nipple

125
Q

what activated mammary glands?

126
Q

what does surge of LH cause

A

End of meiosis I to complete in mature follicle

127
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when does Meiosis II complete

A

fertilization

128
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what increase pulse frequency

129
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what decrease pulse frequency

A

progesterone

130
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GnRH stimulate the release of what hormone

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LH and FSH

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