Introduction to Life Flashcards
Active shortly after ovulation by helping the uterine lining to become receptive to implantation of a fertilized egg
Progesterone
the main female hormone that contributes to sexual development, including the growth of breasts
Oestrogen
what are the two main hormones that get the pregnancy happening
Progesterone and oestrogen
it initiates and regulates a woman’s menstrual cycle
Oestrogen
hormone that helps to keep your bones healthy and cholesterol levels under control
Oestrogen
hormone that helps the uterine grow, maintains uterine lining, regulated other key hormones and triggers the development of baby’s organs
Oestrogen
it promotes the growth of breast tissue and helps milk flow
Oestrogen
Is made by the pituitary gland in the brain and directs the ovaries to make eggs and estrogen
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
it helps control the monthly cycle
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
It is the first of a cascade of hormones that’s necessary to launch pregnancy
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Stimulates eggs to grow in the ovaries, which increases the production of estrogen
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Rising estrogen levels signal the body to produce a surge of LH, leading to ovulation and potentially pregnancy
FSH
Hormone made by the pituitary gland and works in cencert with FSH to orchestrate your menstrual cycle
Luteinizing Hormone
Levels rise just before ovulation
Luteinizing Hormone
If the sperm and egg come together, the corpus luteum lives on, producing the right hormone, including progesterone, to ripen the uterus and nourish the growing baby
Luteinizing Hormone
Menstrual cycle starts at..
Puberty
Explains what happens in the ovary with the development of the ova
Ovarian Cycle
it occurs concurrently with the ovarian cycle
Uterine Cycle
Shows how the endometrium changes thickness
Uterine Cycle
Menstruation to ovulation
Follicular Phase
Phase that lasts days 1-14
Follicular Phase
What other components that is include in the Follicular Phase
PGAGS- Primordial Follicles, Granulosa, Antrum, Graafian Follicle, Secondary Oocyte
Ovulation before menstruation
Luteal Phase
Phase that lasts day 14-28
Luteal Phase
What other components that includes in the Luteal Phase?
TCCC- The Graafian Follicle ruptures, Corpus Luteum, Corpus Luteum Degeneration, Corpus Albicans1
it contains developing ovums
Follicles
(T/F) The follicular cells of these primordial follicles begin to develop around the oocyte and differentiate into these cells
True
Inside this is a developing ovum is called..
Primary Oocyte