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Structural and Functional Organization of the Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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what are the organs of the female reproductive system

A

Ovaries

Uterine (Fallopian) Tubes or oviducts

Uterus

vagina

external organs

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2
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what are the external female external organs

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vulva or pudendum

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3
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the ovaries are paired organs that produce what

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secondary oocytes

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4
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the ovaries produced what hormones

A

progesterone

estrogen

relaxin

inhibin

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5
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what is the layer of simple epithelium that covers the ovary

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germinal epithelium

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6
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what region of the ovary consist of deep connective tissue and contains ovarian follicles

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Ovarian cortex

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7
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as a ovarian follicle develops it begins to produce what hormone

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estrogen

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8
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what is a mature follicle called

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graafian

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9
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when a graafian ruptures what does it expel

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secondary oocyte

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10
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what do the remnants of the ovulated follicle develops into what

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Corpus luteum ( yellow body)

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11
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what hormones does the corpus luteum ( yellow body) produce

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progesterone

estrogens

relaxin

inhibin

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12
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when the corpus leteum (yellow body) degenerates and stops producing progesterone, estrogen, relaxin, inhibin it becomes what

A

corpus albicans (white body)

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13
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what part of the ovary consist of loose connective tissue and contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

A

ovarian medulla

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14
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what transports secondary oocytes from the ovaries ti the uterus

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uterine ( follopian) tubes

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15
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what is the funnel shaped end of each uterine (follopian) tube

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Infundibulum

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16
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the infundubulum has finger like projections called what

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fimbriae

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17
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what part of the uterus does the infundubulum connect to

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upper and outer corners

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18
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where is the usual site for fertilizatio0n for secondary occyte by sperm

A

uterine tube

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19
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fertilization of a secondary oocyte can occur after how many hrs after ovulation

A

24hrs

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20
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within how many days does a fertilized ovum ( zygote) descend into the uterus

A

within 7 days

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21
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what serves as a pathway for sperm to reach the uterine tubes

A

Uterus (Womb)

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22
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what is the source of menstrual flow

A

uterus

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23
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where is the uterus located

A

between the bladder and the rectum

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24
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what shape is the uterus

A

pear

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25
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what are the parts of the uterus has how many parts

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fundus

body

cervix

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26
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what part of the uterus is dome shaped and superior to the uterine tubes

A

fundus

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27
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what part of the uterus is the tapering central portion

A

body

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28
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what part of the uterus is the narrow opening into the vagina

A

cervix

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29
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what is the most inner part of the uterine wall

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endometrium

30
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what part of the uterus nourishes a growing fetus or sheds each month during menstruation

A

endometrium

31
Q

the vagina is a tubular canal that extends from exterior of the body to where

A

uterine cervix

32
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what is the recess that surrounds the cervix called

A

fornix

33
Q

what in stored in the vagina and its decomposition produced organic acids

A

glycogen

34
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what is the purpose of organic acids in the vagina

A

retards microbial growth

35
Q

what terms refer to the external genitals of the female

A

vulva or pudendum

36
Q

what is an elevation of adipose tissue covered by hair and cushions the pubic symphysis

A

mons pubis

37
Q

what are the two longitudinal folds of skin that extend down and back from mons pubis

A

labia majora

38
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what is medial to the labia majora

A

labia minora

39
Q

what is the cmall cylindrical mass of erectile tissue and nerves

A

clitoris

40
Q

what covers the body of the clitoris

A

prepuce

41
Q

what is the region between the labia minora called

A

vestibule

42
Q

what is located in vestibule

A

hymen

vaginal orifice

external urethral orifice

paraurethral glands

43
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paraurethral glands are also know as what

A

skene glands

44
Q

paraurethral glands or skene glands secrete what

A

mucus

45
Q

what are the glands on either side of the vaginal orifice that produce mucus during sexual arousal and intercourse

A

vestibular (bartholin) gland

46
Q

what kind glands in the breast produce milk

A

modified sudoriferous (glands)

47
Q

why does the areola appear rough

A

contains modified sebaceous glands

48
Q

each mammary glands consist of how many lobes arranged radially and separated by adipose tissue

A

15-20

49
Q

what supports breast

A

suspension ligaments (coopers ligaments)

50
Q

what hormone influences the development of breast

A

estrogen and progesterone

51
Q

milk production is stimulated by what hormone from the anterior pituitary

A

prolactin

52
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the ejection of milk is stimulated by ocytocin which is released from where

A

posterior pituitary

53
Q

what is the formation and development of gametes in females called

A

oogenesis

54
Q

what controls the uterine menstrual cycle

A

steroid hormones release by the ovaries

55
Q

what INITITES follicular growth and secretions of estrogen by growing follicles

A

Follicle stimulating hormones (FSH)

56
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what FURTHER stimulates the development of ovarian follicles and their secretion of estrogen

A

Luteinizing hormones

57
Q

what triggers ovulation and then promotes formatuion of the corpus luteum mid-cycle

A

Lutenizing hormone

58
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once the corpus leteum is stimulated by lutenizing hormone

A

estrogen

progesterone

relaxin

inhibin

59
Q

estrogen secreted by the ovarian follicles have what functions throughout the body

A

maintenance of reproductive structures

feminine secondary sex characteristics

mammary glands

60
Q

distribution of adipose tissue in breast, abdomen, mons pubis, and hips; a broad pelvis and patter of hair growth on the head and body are referred to as

A

secondary sex characteristics

61
Q

what stimulates protein synthesis

A

estrogen

62
Q

why do women under the age of 50 have a lower risk of coronary artery disease

A

Estrogen lower blood cholesterol

63
Q

the duration of the female reproductive cycle varies by what date range but an average of how many days

A

24 -36

28

64
Q

a female reproductive cycle is divided into what phases

A

menstrual phase

pre-ovulatory phase

ovulation

postovulatory phaser

65
Q

how long does the menstrual phase / menstruation / menses last for roughly how many day

A

5

66
Q

what day of menstruation marks the first day of the cycle

A

1st day

67
Q

during what phase do several ovarian follicles grow and enlarge

A

menstrual phase

68
Q

menstrual flow of the uterus consist of how many ml of blood and tissue cells from the endometrium

A

50 - 150 ml

69
Q

in a 38 day cycle pro ovulatory phase last how long

A

6 -13 days

70
Q

ovulation. the rupture of a mature Graafian follicle and release of the secondary oocyte into the pelvic cavity occurs at how many days

A

14 days

71
Q

after how many days of fertilization does embryo begin to produce hCG

A

8 days

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