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1
Q

where do the immature eggs develop?

A

In the fallicals

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2
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only on egg matures what happens to the other eggs?

A

they disintegrate

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3
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where does the mature egg go after the follicles release it?

A

it goes to the ovary.

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4
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how many weeks prior to the menstrual period does the follicles release the mature egg?

A

About 2 weeks

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5
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how many hours after the egg is released can the egg be fertilized?

A

approximately 24 hours

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6
Q

what hormone is released to thicken the lining of the uterus?

A

Estrogen

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7
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how many sperm does the male release in the the woman?

A

150-300 million

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8
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how many sperm reach the egg in the Fallopian tube?

A

200

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9
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200 sperm reach the egg in what place?

A

The fallopian tube

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10
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when does fertilization happen?

A

when one sperm penetrates the egg

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11
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the fertilization happens in what place?

A

the fallopian tube

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12
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when is the sex of the baby determined?

A

after the egg is fertilized

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13
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how long can sperm survive in the woman’s body

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up to 5 days

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14
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how many days does the egg stay in the fallopian tube?

A

3-4 days

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15
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within 24 hours of fertilization what happens to the egg?

A

it divides into almost 500 cells

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16
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when does implantation happen?

A

when the egg attaches to the uterine lining

17
Q

what is spotting?

A

its a little bit of blood

18
Q

what seals the cervix?

A

The mucus plug

19
Q

what prediction is made when you have a regular period?

A

ovulation occurs

20
Q

a woman with fraternal twins often have more what?

A

more HCG levels of FSH

21
Q

FSH can cause what to happen?

A

more then one egg to drop

22
Q

what tells the uterine linening to begin rebuilding after being shed?

A

Estrogen

23
Q

also aids in developing the baby’s what?

A

organ

24
Q

why does hCG suppress the immune system?

A

so it doesn’t reject the baby

25
Q

what does higher levels of hCG cause during pregnancy for a other?

A

morning sickness

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