Reproductive System Flashcards
What structure does the corpora albicans arise from?
Corpus luteum
Where does fertilization take place?
Oviduct
What structure supplies blood to the Zona functionalis of the endometrium?
Spiral artery
What hormone is intimately related to the maintenance of the corpus luteum?
LH
The zone pellucida surrounds what structure?
Ooctye
Where is wharton’s jelly found?
Umbilical cord
What hormone reaches its peak blood level during the 1st half of the menstrual cycle?
FSH
What type of cell comprise the corona radiata?
Follicular
What type of epithelium lines the oviduct?
Simple columnar
What is the name for the site of ovulation on the ovary?
Stigma
What process causes accumulation of glycogen in the cytoplasm of cells in the endothelium?
Decidual Reaction
Where is the cumulus oophorus found?
Graafian follicle
During approximately days 5-14, the uterus is said to be in what functional state?
Proliferative
What happens on or about day 14 of the menstrual cycle?
Ovulation
What term is used for days 1-5 of the menstrual cycle?
Menses