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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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function of the female reproductive system -

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produce gametes w/ the ovaries

provide protection & nutrition for baby

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2
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bilateral, almond shaped

-held in place by ligaments

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ovaries

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3
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mature oocyte is called a ….

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graafian follicle

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4
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egg lives for …….

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24 hours

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5
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if the egg is not fertilized ……

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it dies and absorbed back in fallopian tube

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6
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each month …… egg will mature and be ovulated -

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7
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rings turn yellow and begins secreting progesterone, in case fertilization occurs -

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corpus lutem

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8
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finger-like structures

  • they move and grab the egg
  • extensions of the fallopian tubes
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fimbriae

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9
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fimbriae are NOT attached to …..

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ovaries

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10
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they are also called uterine tubes

  • layers of smooth muscle
  • lined w cilia to help push the egg along
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fallopian tubes

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11
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sperm must be at the end of the ……. to fertilize the egg -

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fallopian tube

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12
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where does fertilization occur?

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fallopian tube

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13
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only a ……. egg makes the journey to the uterus -

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fertilized

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14
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its form of birth control. Fallopian tubes are cauterized closed or clipped closed

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tubal ligation

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15
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what does tubal ligation prvent?

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egg from reaching the uterus

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16
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it holds the developing embryo

-size of my fist

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uterus

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17
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the uterus is tilted over the …..

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urinary bladder

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18
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the uterus is held in place by 8 …… ligaments

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uterine

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19
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3 layers of the uterus -

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perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium

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20
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its the thin outermost layer

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perimetrium

21
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proper name for the uterine muscular wall
-consists of smooth muscle
contracts during menstruation

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myometrium

22
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inner lining of the uterus

-has 3 layers (2 are shed in menstruation)

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endometrium

23
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3 regions of the uterus -

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fundus
body
cervix

24
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this region is the bulging upper component between fallopian tubes -

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fundus

25
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this region is the bulk of the uterus , the wide upper portion

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body

26
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this region is where a circular spincter muscle expands greatly during childbirth

  • muscle strands to guide sperm into uterus
  • PAP smears performed here for cancer
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cervix

27
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an elastic muscular tube

-has a lining which secretes sugary compounds to nourish sperm & encourage helpful bacteria

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vagina

28
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it stimulates the glans penis and triggers ejaculation

-transports

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vagina

29
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the vagina transports 2 things -

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tissue shed during menstruation

fetus during childbirth

30
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5 parts of the vulva-

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mons pubis
labia majora
labia miora
clitoris
bartholini's gland
31
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its a pad of fat over symphysis pubis where pubic hair grows during puberty -

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mons pubis

32
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fatty folds of skin that obscure the urethral & vaginal orifices -

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labia majora

33
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the labia majora protects rest of ……

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external genitalia

34
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its medial to the labia majora

-thin folds of skin

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labia minora

35
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its contains the erectile tissue -

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clitoris

36
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what is the clitoris covered by -

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prepuce

37
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its also called the greater vestibular glands

-secretes lubricating fluides for intercourse

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bartholini’s glands

38
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its the are between the vagina and the rectum -

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perineum

39
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an incision performed between the vagina and the rectum that is used to increase the size of the opening of the vagina to assist in delivery of a baby -

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episiotomy

40
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its painful menstruation

-probs caused by an increase in prostaglandins by the uterine lining

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dysmenorrhea

41
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absence of menstruation which may result in low levels of estrogen. Long term problems can include osteoporosis -

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amenorrhea

42
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variations in hormones prior to onset of menstruation -

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PMS

43
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symptoms of PMS -

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fatigue, nervousness, depression

44
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uterus has descended from its position in the pelvis father into the vagina due to weakened ligaments -

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prolapsed uterus

45
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its an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb

-most common location are the fallopian tubes

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ectopic pregnancy

46
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what causes an ectopic pregnancy -

A

slow fertilized egg to the uterus

47
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this tissue responds to ovarian hormones -

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endometriosis

48
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this can lead to scarring and damage to organs

  • scar tissue can block fallopian tubes and cause infertility
  • idiopathic
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endometriosis

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