Reproductive 3 Flashcards
What does the vulva consist of?
Mons pubis Clitoris Orifice of urethra Labia minora Hymen Orifice, duct of Bartholin's glands Orifice of vagina Labia majors
Then covered patio fat over the symphysis pubis in females
Mons pubis
Extend down word from the mons pubis. They are large lips. These elongated folds are covered with pigmented skin and hair on the outer surface and are smooth and free from here on the inner surface
Labia majora
Structure composed of erectile tissue
Clitoris
Membrane covering or around the vaginal orifice
Hymen
Area between the vaginal opening and the anus
Perineum
When area between the anus and vagina
Episiotomy
Menstrual cycle is also called the
Menses
1st menses
Menarche
What causes the anterior pituitary gland to secrete increasing amounts of LH
FSH stimulate the maturation of some immature follicles, which causes an inc. in estrogen. GnRH and estrogen stimulate the release of LH from the pituitary gland
What does LH do in females
Causes maturing of follicle and its ovum, lutenizations, and corpus luteum
Failure to have a menstrual cycle
Amenorrhea
Causes by sexually transmitted diseases can cause
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Removal of the ovaries
Oophorectomy
Which hormone is the ovulating hormone?
LH
Would ovulation occur if blood concentration of FSH remained low through the menstrual cycle?
No
Phase where small patches of dead cells of uterine lining slough off, leaving torn blood vessels. Then vessels bleed.
Menses period (days 1-5)
Phase where epithelial cells reproduce, repairing uterine lining
Proliferation phase (Days 6-13)
Phase where ovum is released from the ovary and moves into Fallopian tube for possible fertilization
Ovulation. Day 14
Phase where uterine lining prepares for pregnancy by growing thicker, secreting, and developing a greater blood supply; on last day, blood supply greatly decreases, causing some lining cells to die.
Secretory phase days 15-28
Female external genital
Vulva
