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Human Female Sexual Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

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What is the upper region above the clitoris called?

A

mons veneris (pubis)

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What are the outer lips called located on either side of the vaginal opening?

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labia majora (outer lips)

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What are the inner lips called located on either side of the vaginal opening, right beside the outer lips?

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labia minora (inner lips)

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At birth, the vagina opening is covered by a(n) ____.

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hymen

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Which glands are located directed under the vaginal opening and helps with lubrication?

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Bartholin’s glands

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What is the smooth region of skin called that stretches from the vagina to the anus?

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perineum

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What part of the vagina is composed of a small patch of erectile tissue and is a major point of stimulation?

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clitoris

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How can you describe the vagina in terms of it’s ability to secrete substances very easily?

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vascularized

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Some secretions from the vagina will ____ through the walls of the vagina.

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sweat

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Which kind of bacteria produce acid secretions in the vagina?

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lactophilic bacteria (pH 4.5)

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What do acid secretions in the vagina help with?

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it helps kill bacteria

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What can lead to a higher chance of contracting bacterial vaginosis?

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  • high sugar diet
  • excessive douching
  • antibiotics
  • oral contraceptives
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What is the part called where the vagina and the uterus meet?

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cervix

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What are the three layers of the uterus called?

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1) perimetrium (outer)
2) myometrium (middle)
3) endometrium (inner)

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What is the middle layer of the uterus composed of?

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muscle

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Why does the inner lining of the uterus change thinkness periodically?

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because the inner lining of the uterus sheds at the end of menstration, beginning a new menstral cycle

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What is the condition called where endometrium grows in other parts of the body, typically the abdomen, and causes pain?

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endometriosis

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What percentage of premenopausal women have endometriosis at some point in their lifetime?

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15%

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What hormone do women with endometriosis typically have a greater amount of in their body?

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estrogen

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What is the technical term for fallopian tubes?

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oviducts

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An ____ is moved into the oviduct during menstruation and is pushed along by the ____.

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ovum; fimbrae

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What structure lines the oviducts and, coupled with muscle movements, moves the ovum down the fallopian tubes?

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cilia

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23
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In which region of the fallopian tubes does fertilization occur the most?

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the upper third (near the ovaries)

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What is the name of the cellular sac which surrounds each egg in the ovaries?

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follicle

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At birth, roughly how many eggs does a woman have in their body?

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2 million

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26
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At sexual maturity, how many eggs does a women have in her body? How many of these are viable?

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300,000; 400

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Which structure in the ovaries first houses the oocyte and also releases estrogen?

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primary follicle

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Which structure in the ovaries houses the secondary oocyte and produces estrogen and progesterone?

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secondary follicle

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29
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In what locations is estrogen found in a women’s body (preganant and non-pregnant)?

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ovaries and placenta

30
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When do the ovaries of a women begin producing estrogen?

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when she begins puberty

31
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The addition of estrogen to the body during puberty changes what factors for the body?

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  • growth in breasts
  • increased blood supply
  • fat deposits in legs and arms
  • promotes vascularization
32
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What can be used in the replacement of estrogen in women who have gone through menopause, and this helps to prevent oseteoporosis?

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Estrogen replacement therapies (ERTs)

33
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What is the site for hormone production in the ovaries?

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corpus luteum

34
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What is the hormone that is only present in pregnant women?

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

35
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hGC is a ____ hormone, therefore it can be picked up in the urine.

A

protein

36
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What does hCG help maintain when it is secreted? What does it stop?

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it helps maintain the corpus luteum; periods

37
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In women, which hormone is responsible for sex drive, and influence hair and muscle development?

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adrenal androgens

38
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In women, where are androgens produced?

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adrenal cortex

39
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Which kind of hormone are adrenal androgens?

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reductase hormone

40
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What is inhibin?

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It is secreted by the corpus luteum and prevents another mentral cycle from taking place.

41
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What is relaxin?

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It is produced by the placenta and relaxes the pubic symphysis.

42
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Which hormone controls the size of the placenta?

A

human placental lactogen (hPL)

43
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hPL is a very important hormone because it is ____ (promotes fat breakdown) and it will antagonize the effects of ____.

A

lypo-lytic; insulin

44
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How does hPL regulate glucose levels in a pregnant woman?

A

it increases glucose levels for the fetus and depleats glucose levels in the mother

45
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Where is GnRH produced and where is it sent?

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produced in the hypothalamus
sent to the anterior pituitary

46
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What is GnRH transformed in to in the anterior pituitary?

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FSH and LH

47
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What is an egg that has reached maturity called?

A

graffian follicle

48
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How often does ovulation occur?

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every three weeks

49
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What happens leading up to ovulation?

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  • LH levels rise
  • ovarian membrane ruptures
  • estrogen levels drop
  • progesterone is secreted from corpus luteum
50
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Which kind of feeback inhibits the release of GnRH during ovulation?

A

negative feeback

51
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Unless the ovum is fertilized, it will ____.

A

degenerate

52
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How long does a normal cycle last?

A

28 days

53
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What happens during menstration?

A

the uterine lining sheds, preparing for another egg to be released

54
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What is considered an irregular cycle?

A

Any cycle lasting longer than 35 days or shorter than 28 days

55
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What is the first menstral cycle a young girls through called?

A

menarche

56
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What is the last period a woman has called?

A

menopause

57
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What is the result of menopause?

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  • estrogen levels decrease
  • ovaries begin to degerate
  • thin skin
  • risk of osteoporosis
58
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What are these the symptoms of?:
Headache, abdominal bloating, emotions, anxiety, hostility, paranoia, depression, mood swings, irritability, increased alcohol consumption, binge eating, and crying spells.

A

pre-menstral syndrome (PMS)

59
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What is the syndrome where women experince painful cramping during their period (only due to menstration)?

A

dysmenorrhea

60
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What gland is endometriosis and dysmenorrhea linked to?

A

prostate gland

61
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Women who work out a lot or train very hard can develop ____. This causes emotional stress and eating disorders.

A

ammenorrhea

62
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What glands are affected by ammenorrhea?

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thyroid and adrenal glands

63
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What is the nipple on breasts surrounded by?

A

the areola

64
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What are the small bumps on the areola called? What do they secrete?

A

sebacious glands; oils that help with lubrication during breastfeeding

65
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How many mammary glands does each breast typically have?

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15-25 mammary glands

66
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What are the mammary glands separated by?

A

fatty tissues

67
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What hormone(s) stimulate fat deposits to increase in the breasts during puberty?

A

estrogen and progesterone

68
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What hormone(s) and organs stimulate the breasts to grow during pregnancy?

A

the placenta and prolactin (pituitary gland)

69
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Lactation is stimulated by ____. What inhibits this hormone from inducing lactation during pregnancy?

A

prolactin; estrogen and progesterone

70
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For the first 2-3 days following birth, the mammary glands produce ____.

A

colostrum

71
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What hormone helps stimulate the letdown of milk after simulation from suckling of the nipple?

A

oxytocin

72
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Menstration is halted for a few months during breastfeeding, when will menstration begin again?

A

when prolactin levels begin to drop

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