Leggo my Preggo Flashcards
What can activate NF-kB other than pulmonary surfactant that could result in premature labor
bacterial infections
allergic reactions
multiple-fetus pregnancies
minutes it takes the sperm to get to the:
vagina:
cervical canal:
uterus:
upper third oviduct:
vagina: 0
cervical canal: 1-3
uterus: 10-20
upper third oviduct: 30-60
Three theories for labor induction role of high estrogen levels:
- coordinated contraction - synthesis of connexons for gap junctions
- increase oxytocin response - increase receptors
- increase oxytocin response/contribute to cervical ripening = increase production of prostaglandins
When does the positive feedback loop of parturition end
when delivery is complete
What do pregnancy tests detect
hCG
the acrosomal enzymes digest the
zona pellucida
What is a pharmalogical synthetic form of oxytocin
Pitocin
Estrogen or Progesterone?
Development of ductile system of breasts
estrogen
What blocks the ovum from being fertilized by two sperm? (polyspermy)
sperm enters -> releases enzymes stored in granules in the ovum -> inactivates ZP3 proteins -> hardens glycoproteins on zona pellucida
When is the placenta well established and functional
5 weeks after implantation
When are hCG levels detectable in maternal serum?
8-11 days after conception ONLY after implantation
(low/high) levels of CRH = late deliveries
low CRH
What triggers the acrosome reaction
binding of sperm to ZP3 proteins on the zona pellucida
A fertilized ovum becomes a ______ which is capable of implantation
blastocyst
Four stages of Pregnancy:
- initiation
- gestation
- parturition
- lactation
% of ejaculated sperm in the:
vagina:
cervical canal:
uterus:
upper third oviduct:
vagina: 100
cervical canal: 3
uterus: 0.1
upper third oviduct: 0.001
What happens when the sperm reaches the ovum thru the zona pellucida
plasma membranes of the sperm and ovum fuse
mediated by binding of fertilin on sperm head to integrin receptor on ovums membrane
levels of which hormone can be used as an index of fetal health
estrogen
sperm capacitation process:
cholesterol withdrawal
surface proteins redistributed
calcium influx
What is the chemoattractant for sperm to reach the egg in ampulla of oviduct
allurin
What is the enzyme that is released from sperm that allows it to penetrate the zona pellucida
Acrosin
What days of the cycle are the best for implantation? why?
20-24
progesterone levels are high
What can inhibit FnRH release preventing ovulation right after delivery
Prolactin
The fertilizing sperm penetrates the _______ via membrane-bound enzymes in the plasma membrane of its head and binds to _______
corona radiata
ZP3 proteins on the zona pellucida