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TEST 2 Flashcards

1
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Kallman’s

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Interrupted secretion of GnRH, loss of sense of smell, hypergonadism, incomplete pubertal maturation, infertility

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hypergonadism

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the condition of excessive secretion of hormones by the sex glands. Impotence in males, amenorrhea in females

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3
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obesity

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Diabetes, cardiovascular and liver disease, sexual function and semen quality

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4
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Buttocks, hips fat

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Greater E4:P4 ratio

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5
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Breasts fat, small hips

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Greater P4:E4 ratio

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6
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anabolic steroids long term issue

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Increased LDL levels
Acne/blood pressure/Aggressive behavior
Liver damage/Jaundice
Hypergonadism (decreased GnRH, FSH, LH secretion)
Abnormal sperms
In females:
Increased libido
Irregular lenses/amenorrhea
Hair loss
Breast atrophy
Clitoral hypertrophy
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7
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pituitary gland

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master endocrine gland, bridge between nervous system and endocrine system

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8
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Hypothalamus

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Pituitary gland connection
Releases GnRH > anterior pituitary makes LH or FSH
Releases prolactin releasing hormone > AP makes PROLACTIN, which stimulates milk production

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9
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Prolactin

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Peptide hormone released by anterior pituitary which promotes lactation.

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10
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Progesterone

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A hormone produced by the ovaries which acts with estrogen to bring about the menstral cycle.

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11
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Estrogens (Conjugated)

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Ductal tree

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12
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End of pregnancy

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Milk is produced (Galactogenesis)
Menses stopped (Amenorrhea)
Libido decreases
During pregnancy, e4 and p4 block PRL milk synthesis

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13
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Oxytocin

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Suckling stimulates nerves > hypothalamus > posterior pituitary releases oxytocin to let milk flow

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14
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hCG

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vaginal-pudendal nerves clitoral-pelvic nerves(cervical stimulation)

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15
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Dopamine

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Desire and pleasure. Before orgasm

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16
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Oxytocin

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Contentment, cuddle, right after orgasm.

Causes contractions of scrotum, prostate, anal. Pulse of OT associated with ejaculation. Contractions of vagina

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17
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Prolactin

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Sanitation, stress relief. Suppressed dopamine, linked to sleep

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18
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compulsive sexual behaviour

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Satyriasis in men, nymphomania in women

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19
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Adrenarche

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The maturation of the adrenal glands that takes place during adolescence.

20
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gonadarche

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maturing of the sex glands

21
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semenarche

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first ejaculation

22
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menarche

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the first menstrual period. No ovulation, multiple ovules develop

23
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Puberty

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capable of sexual reproduction > hypothalamic, pituitary, gonadal

24
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adolescence

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Cognitive, emotional, social maturation > frontal lobe

25
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Extended ovulation

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Primates can copulate outside of cycle

26
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estrous cycle

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the female reproductive cycle of mammals other than primates

27
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Pheremones

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chemical signals released by organisms when they are ready to breed

28
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3 menstrual phases:

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  1. Shedding phase: 3-5 days, shedding of endometrial lining, blood, lowest hormonal concentration
  2. Proliferative phase: regeneration of endometrial epithelium, proliferation of blood vessels
  3. Secretory phase: proliferation curbed, endometrium secretes fluid, blood supply increased.
29
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PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

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indicates a mild distress near end of postovulatory (luteal) phase

30
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oligomenorrhea

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scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

31
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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding

32
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amenorrhea

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absence of menstruation
Primary: no menses
Secondary: calorie deficiency/too much exercise

33
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Shortage of e4 leads to

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Thin endometrium

34
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Excess e4 leads to

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Thickened endometrium

35
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Excess p4 leads to

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Vascularized endometrium

36
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Estimating ovulation

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Nasal body temp dips on day of ovulation then rises over 48 hr period
LH peaks
Trackable through urine

37
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Ferning pattern

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Pattern found in vaginal mucous and saliva during ovulation.

38
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Highest percentage chance of conception occurs

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72 hours before ovulation

39
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capacitation is

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the penultimate step in maturation of the spermatozoa while in vagina

40
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vulvodynia

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chronic vulvar discomfort with complaints of burning and superficial irritation

41
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Vaginismus

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involuntary muscle spasms in the outer part of the vagina that make intercourse impossible

42
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cumulus oophorus

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a mound of granulosa cells that covers the oocyte and secures it to the follicle wall

43
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Teratogens

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Agents that damage the process of development, such as drugs and viruses

44
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effacement

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thinning of the cervix in relation to labor

45
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preeclampsia

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a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, and proteinuria

46
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eclampsia

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a more serious form of preeclampsia, characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma

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