Infertility: Reproductive System Flashcards
Understand and explain the necessary parts conception
How many parts of the reproductive system are need to conceive and carry a pregnancy?
4 Parts
Name the Reproductive parts that must be working adequately
- A woman’s ovaries
- Normal Sperm
- Reproductive passageways: cervix & fallopian tubes
- Lining of the uterus
Explain the function of a woman’s ovaries to carry and conceive a pregnancy
Ovaries are necessary for regularly producing and releasing good-quality eggs.
Explain the function of normal sperm to carry and conceive a pregnancy
Normal sperm must be produced in high enough numbers and delivered during sexual intercourse.
Explain the function of the cervix to carry and conceive a pregnancy
Through the cervix, the sperm to enter the
uterus and swims into the tubes to unite with the egg
Explain the function of the fallopian tubes to carry and conceive a pregnancy
Through the fallopian tubes, the egg
or early embryo travels to the uterus
Explain the function of the endometrium to carry and conceive a pregnancy
The lining of the uterus (endometrium) must be capable of having the embryo implant, and of
sustaining the pregnancy.
What is the most predictable age-related change
The gradual reduction in the number and quality of
eggs produced as a woman enters her late thirties
Conception is possible during menopause. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE: Eggs are not
released in more and more of a woman’s menstrual cycles, making conception impossible.
Why des menstruation not take place during pregnancy?
During gestation, the placenta produces progesterone that maintains the lining of the uterus during pregnancy
