1,000ft View Women's Health, Puberty and Menopause

Question 1

what is the vulva made up of

Answer 1

labia minora
labia majora
mons
clotoris
urethra
vestibular bulbs
bartholin glans
vaginal opening

Question 2

what is the Mons

Answer 2

fatty mound anterior to the pubic bone
cushion during intercourse
secretes phermones

Question 3

what does the labia protect

Answer 3

urethra and vaginal openings

Question 4

what are the bartholin glands

Answer 4

under labia minora
secrete mucus (lubricant) into the vagina introitus

Question 5

what innervates the bartholin glands

Answer 5

parasympathetic nervous system

Question 6

what occurs during stimulation to the clitoris

Answer 6

dilation of arteries as results of release of acetylcholine and nitric oxide, tissue becomes erect

Question 7

where does the vagina receive blood from

Answer 7

uterine arteries

Question 8

what is the innervation of the vagina

Answer 8

sympathetic innervation deep perineal nerve off the pudendal nerve
afferent fibers to sensory ganglia at S2-S4

Question 9

what is the fundus

Answer 9

upper part of the body of the uterus above the uterine ostia

Question 10

what does the uterine isthmus lead into

Answer 10

the cevix

Question 11

what is the typical presentation of the uterus

Answer 11

anteverted position laying over the ladder

Question 12

what are the layers of the uterine wall

Answer 12

perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium

Question 13

what is the perimetrium

Answer 13

outer aspect supported by layer of connective tissue

Question 14

what is the myometrium

Answer 14

the smooth muscular layer, bulk of the uterus, where most of the nerve and blood vessels are located

Question 15

what is the endometrium

Answer 15

layer involved in monthly menses

Question 16

what does the round ligament support

Answer 16

uterus posterior-inferior

Question 17

what is the broad ligament

Answer 17

2 layers that sandwhich the structures
-mesosalpinx
- mesovarium
-mesometrium

Question 18

what attaches the uterus and ovary

Answer 18

ovarian ligament

Question 19

what does the mesosalpinxsupport

Answer 19

the fallopian tube

Question 20

what does the mesovarium support

Answer 20

the ovary

Question 21

what does the mesometrium support

Answer 21

the uterus

Question 22

what is the infundibulum

Answer 22

area within the peritoneal cavity that contain fimbriae to accept the ovary

Question 23

what is the Ampulla

Answer 23

largest aspect - area of fertilization within the fallopian tubes

Question 24

what is the isthmus

Answer 24

area where the wall of the fallopian wall is the thickest

Question 25

what do the ovaries contain

Answer 25

oocytes

Question 26

what is day 1 of your period

Answer 26

start of your cycle

Question 27

What is Meiosis

Answer 27

makes district gametes (diploid -> haploid) four haloid daughter cells

Question 28

what is Mitosis

Answer 28

clones body cells (Diploid - > diploid) one two daughter cells

Question 29

what is the ovum

Answer 29

mature egg (through oogenesis)

Question 30

what is follicle

Answer 30

sac containing unfertilized oocyte

Question 31

what is primordial follicle

Answer 31

primary oocyte with one layer of surrounding granulosa cells, stuck in phrophase 1

Question 32

what is primary follicle

Answer 32

advancing primordial stimulated by FSH with beefier granulosa cells

Question 33

what is secondary follicle

Answer 33

more granulosa cells that secrete follicular fluid

Question 34

where do the primordial ovum gather

Answer 34

in the ovarian stroma and will be surrounded by granulosa cells to become primordial follicle (primary oocyte)

Question 35

what provides the ovum with nutrients for development

Answer 35

granulosa cells

Question 36

what does the granulosa cell release

Answer 36

oocyte maturation inhibiting factor until ready to be acted upon by FSH and LH (puberty)

Question 37

how many ovum will reach primary follicle stage each month

Answer 37

6-12

Question 38

What is Theca

Answer 38

another layer of proliferating cells that will produce estrogen and progesterone as follicular fluid

Question 39

what occurs when granulosa cells proliferate

Answer 39

secondary follicle

Question 40

What is Atresia

Answer 40

the king primary follicle (largest) will be dominant and stop the progression of other follicles

Question 41

What is the Graafian follicle

Answer 41

sudden positive feedback mechanisms cause spike is LH butt not as much FSH cause increase in proteases to cells around developed secondary oocyte - released with single layer of granulosa cell encasing it

Question 42

when does ovulation occur

Answer 42

14 days into cycle

Question 43

where does the sperm meet the egg

Answer 43

in the ampulla

Question 44

what occurs during the luteal phase

Answer 44

corpus luteum forms then degernates

Question 45

what is the corpus luteum

Answer 45

cells that remain after explusion of the ovum

Question 46

what stimulates the corpus luteum to produce progesterone* and estrogen

Answer 46

LH

Question 47

how long does the degredation of of the corpus luteum occur for

Answer 47

over 12 days - absorbed over several months

Question 48

what occurs with progesterone levels as the corpus luteum involutes

Answer 48

decreased production

Question 49

What occurs during the proliferative phase

Answer 49

menstration completed estrogen increases, casues proliferation of stromal cells and epithelial cells blood supply increases to endometrium - becomes 3-5mm thick

Question 50

What occurs during the secretory phase

Answer 50

estrogen and progesterone are being secreted by corpus luteum, primarily progesterone driven glands increase - increased secretion increased blood supply to endometrium - one week after ovulation, endometrial lining 5-6mm thick

Question 51

What does estrogen promote

Answer 51

development of follicle, secondary sexual characteristics

Question 52

what does progestins do

Answer 52

prep uterus for housing fetus, lactation

Question 53

what is estrogens effect on the kidneys

Answer 53

retention of sodium and water

Question 54

where is progesterone broken down

Answer 54

liver and release as bile or urine