Test 1 cont. Flashcards
changes in the endometrium which constitutes the menstrual cycle are preparation for
arrival of fertilized ovum
th efemale reproductive cycle is defined as the
ovarian and uterine cycles, the hormonal changes that regulate them and related cyclical changes in breasts and cervix
the endometrial lining sloughing occurs during what phase
luteal
normal ovaries measure about
5mm x 5mm x3mm
the lowest portion of the cervix is called the
external os
the hormone not secreted by the hypothalamus which controls reproductive events
GnRH
what area of the hypothalamus stimulates and regenerates the menstrual cycle
preoptic
hypothalamic hormones reach the anterior pituitary gland by a
direct neural ink
an antidiuretic hormone and an oxytocin hormone is released by the
ovary
the main source if female hormones is the
pituitary gland
ovarian endocrine function do not control
TSH
what function is FSH not involved in
ova maturation
sharpe rise in LH called LH surge is responsible for
ovulation
name an unnatural estrogen
estriol
follicular cysts can stimulate
progesterone
polymenorrheic is defined as
painful menstration
endometrial polys are not associated with what
thickening of the endometrium
ovarian measurements are determined by
length width depth
what phase of the menstrual cycle do follicles become dominant
late to mid proliferation
during the late proliferation phase the endometrium thickens to approx.
3-5mm
the triple line indicates what stage
mid follicular
amenorrhea is defined as
light menstruation
u/s is ordered for postmeno pt due to
vaginal bleeding
a female baby is born with approx. _________oocytes
one million
what makes up the internal female reproductive system?
mammary gland cervix fallopian tubes uterus ovaries vagina
three uterine structures are
fundus
body
cervix
another name for fallopian tubes
unterine tubes
oviducts
three phases of ovarian cycle
follicular
ovulatory
luteal
what two layers of the endometrium are shed during menses?
stratacompactum
spongeosum
the largest part of the uterus is the
fundus
the inferior portion of the cervix closet to the vagina is the
external os
difficult or pain with intercourse is called
hydrocolopos
absence of menstrual period is called
menorrhagia
the invasion endometrial tissue into the myometrium of the uterus is referred to as
endometriosis
layer of the endometrium that is altered as a result of hormonal stimulation during menstrual cycle is the
myometrium
the nonfunctional outer layer of e endmetrium
endometrial cavity
the most common unterine anomaly s
uterus didelphys
paired embryotic ducts that develop into the female urogenital tract are the
fallopian tube ducts
