Week 1 Chapters 3 and 10 Flashcards
Antepartum Nursing includes
Presentation 1
A and P of the Reproductive System
Menstrual Cycle
Genetics
Fetal Development
Pelvis includes
Bones :
- Inominate Bones: ilium, ischium, pubic bone
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
Bony Structures of the Female Reproductive System includes
Sacral Promontory
Ischial Spines
Symphasis Pubis
Linea Terminalis
Ischial Tuberosities
Pubic Arch
Pelvic Divisions Include
Inlet
Mid Pelvis
Outlet
Bordered by linea terminalis and upper third of sacrum
Inlet
Bordered by upper third of sacrum and ischial spines
Mid Pelvis
Bordered by ischial spine, coccyx and ischial tuberosities
Outlet
True Pelvis includes
Midplane and Outlet
False Pelvis Includes
Inlet
Female Pelvic Type
Gynecoid
Male Pelvic type
Android
Widest in posterior aspect of pelvic types
Anthropoid
Flat and shallow pelvic type
Platypelloid
External Female Genetalia Includes
Differences related to age, number of pregnancies, race and heredity
Mons Pubis
Labia Majora and Minora
Clitoris
Vaginal Vestibule
Perineum
External genetalia expands how far to get the baby out?
13.5 inches
Muscular area between fourchette and anus
Perineum
Composed of glandular tissue, fatty and connective
Increases with size with puberty, pregnancy, and lactation
Breast
Supported by suspensory Coopers Ligament
Contains Nipple and Areola
Breast
Nipple is erectile tissue with numerous openings
Very sensitive
Areola contains smooth muscle fibers and sebaceous glands to lubricate the nipple
Abundant Vascular Supply
Structures
Organs for sexual arousal
Lactation
Breast
Muscular organ that is thick walled and hollow in non pregnant state
Uterus
Becomes thin walled sac late in pregnancy
Components of Uterus includes
Fundus
Corpus
Cervix
Outer layer of the Uterus
Serosal layer outer layer: Peritoneum
Muscle layer is myometrium - composed of smooth muscle fibers
Muscle fibers of Uterus include
Longitudinal
Interlacing Figure Eight
Circular Fibers
Outer Muscle layer
thick fibers located in the fundus
Function is that of expulsion
Longitudinal
Middle muscle layer
Located around capillaries and arterioles, function is that of hemostasis
Figure Eight
Interlacing
Located near the cervix
Inner layer of fibers
Weak fibers
Function close to cervical anal
Circular Fibers
Involuntary muscle that can even function with spinal damage
Uterus
Triple Gradient Theory
How the uterine functions
Contractions are stronger in the upper parts of the uterus than lower parts
When upper portion of uterus becomes thicker and shorter what does it promote?
Promotes the descent of the fetus toward lower uterine segment
Mucosal layer of uterus in non pregnant women
Endometrium
Pregnant called Decidua
Has the ability to proliferate and slough in response to hormone levels
The uterus is suspended in the pelvis by
10 ligaments
Types include broad, round, ovarian, and uterosacral
Located at the terminal end of the uterus
Elastic characteristic which allows effacement and dilation during labor
Cervix
Secretes fluid - Bacteriostatic quality and enhances spermatozoa motility and survival
Musculo-membranous tube
Female organ copulation
Birth Canal
Vagina
Capable of great distention from rugae (foldings)
Few Nerve Endings
Vagina
Formed from sloughed epithelial cells containing glycogen which interact with bacteria in the vagina
Vaginal Discharge
Doderiens Bacilli- Produces lactic acid
This contributes to self cleaning abilities of the vagina
Lactic Acid
Acidic pH which protects the vagina from infection
Uterus is an essential organ
FALSE
Mom goes top physiological crisis, blood and oxygen will be shunted away from the uterus and the fetus
Tubular structures located either side of the uterus; arising from the fundal portion of the uterus
Fallopian Tubes
Propel fertilized ovum to the uterus
Nourish the fertilized ovum during transport
Functions of the Fallopian Tubes
Composed of smooth muscle
Has peristaltic motion
Three components
- Isthmus
- Ampulla- Site of fertilization
- infundibulum
Characteristics of Fallopian Tubes
Ovoid organs adjacent to fallopian tubes and uterus
Ovaries
Characteristics of Ovaries
Ova are formed in the fetal state
Mature and release an ovum for fertilization each menstrual cycle
Ovaries Functions
Female infant is born with all the ova she will ever produce
False
Current info contradicts this theory
Expulsion of inner uterine occurring monthly
Marks the beginning and end of each menstrual cycle
Menstruation
Establishment of menstruation in females
Menarche
Frequency variable of menstrual cycles
21to36 days
average of 28 days
GnRH
FSH and LH
Estrogen
Progesterone
Hormone
Hormone Sequence
Hypothalamus
GnRH
Pituitary
Stimulates LH and FSH
Hits Ovaries
Then OVULATION
Timing of Menstrual Cycle based on
28 day cycle
Ovarian Phase
Day 1-13
Follicular Phase
- Development of the follicle from FSH
-Developing follicle secreted increasing amounts of Estrogen
Day 14 Ovulation
- Release of mature ovum
Luteal Phase includes days
15-28
Formation of the corpus luteum
Corpus luteum secretes progesterone and some estrogen
When does corpus luteum degeneration begins
Day 22
and essentially complete by day 26-28 if no intervening factor
Uterine Phase day 1-5
Menses
Uterine Phase days 6-14
Proliferative Phase
Changes of endometrium due to Estrogen
Uterine Phase 15- 28
Secretory Phase
Changes in endometrium due to progesterone
Increased Endometrium lining
Hypertrophy of endometrial secreting gland
Vasodilation of endometrial arterioles
Proliferative Stage