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lecture 4 Flashcards

1
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which structure controls the pituitary gland

A

hypothalamus

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2
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FSH in ovaries

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maturation of ovarian follicles

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3
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FSH in testes

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growth of sperm cells

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4
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LH in ovaries

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ovulation; development of corpus luteum

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5
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LH in testes

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production of testosterone

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6
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how does the testosterone regulation system works

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negative feedback loop; testosterone is released when levels are low

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7
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HPG axis

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hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis

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8
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which hormones contribute to negative feedback in HPG

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testosterone and inhibin

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9
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24h fluctuation of testosterone

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10
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yearly fluctuations in testosterone

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11
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weekly fluctuations in testosterone

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12
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menarche

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first menstruation

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13
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types of amenorrhea

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primary & secondary

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14
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primary amenorrhea

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absence of menstruation before menarche

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15
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secondary amenorrhea

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abnormal cessation of menstruation

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16
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hormones in follicular phase

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17
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ovary activity in follicular phase

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18
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uterus in in follicular phase

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19
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hormones in ovulatory phase

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20
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ovary activity in ovulatory phase

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21
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uterus in ovulatory phase

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22
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hormones in luteal phase

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23
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ovary activity in luteal phase

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24
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uterus in luteal phase

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25
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hormones in menstrual phase

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26
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ovary activity in menstrual phase

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27
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uterus in menstrual phase

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28
Q

combination pill

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contains estrogen and progesterone; stops ovulation by maintaining consistent levels of hormones and throwing off negative feedback loop

29
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primary dysmenorrhea

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cramps due to menstruation, but not associated with any problem

30
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secondary dysmenorrhea

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associated with organic problems

31
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what causes uterine contractions

A

prostaglandins, made in endometrium tissue and involved in inflammatory process

32
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mastalgia

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fluid retention in breast

33
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how orgasms can help w menstrual pain

A

increase endorphins and blood flow in uterus

34
Q

which is the sex chromosome

A

the 23rd pair

35
Q

mullerian inhibiting hormone

A

shrinks mullerian ducts in males

36
Q

diference between puberty and adolescence

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puberty is regarding sexual maturation and reproductive capacity; adolescence is psychological transition

37
Q

function of KISS1 gene (kisspeptin)

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stimulates hypothalamus to initiate puberty sequence

38
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