Reproductive Physiology 1 Flashcards
Where does oogenesis begin?
In the fetal ovaries where stem cells produce primary oocytes which are in prophase of meiosis 1
How many eggs does a female start with?
Start with 2 million, puberty brings it down to 300 000
How many eggs are released per ovarian cycle?
Only one
How many secondary oocytes are released?
A cohort of eggs develop at the same time however only a single secondary oocyte is released
When is meiosis 2 completed?
When sperm hits egg
What happens in the follicular phase?
Where the egg and granulosa cells develop up to the paint of ovulation (varies in length)
Follicular development with FSH, ovulation with LH, lots of estrogen from granulosa cells
What happens in the luteal phase?
Where leftover bits of follicle hang around and secrete hormones (progesterone) to prepare the lining of the uterus for a fertilized egg
Corpus luteum produces a lot of progesterone in addition to estrogen
What is the corona radiata?
Granulosa cells around the oocyte
What is the zone pellucida?
Hard shell, need enzymes to break down
What is a polar body?
Extra DNA that isn’t used ( might need better detail)
What are the 2 gonadotropins?
LH and FSH
What does LH do?
Tells granulosum cells to make hormones
What happens in menstral phase 1?
Day 1-4, primary follicles
What happens in the proliferative phase?
Day 4-14, secondary follicle, mature follicle, estrogen
What is the secretory phase?
Day 14-28, corpus hemorrhagicum, corpus luteums, estrogen and protesterone