3Q: female reproductive system Flashcards

1
Q

main parts of the frs: ufocv

A

uterus, fallopian tube, ovary, cervix, vagina

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2
Q

produces the egg cell; main organ of the fms

A

ovary

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3
Q

serves as the passageway of the egg; connects the ovaries to the uterus

A

fallopian tube

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4
Q

where does fertilization happen

A

fallopian tube

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5
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also known as the womb; where zygote grows and develops

A

uterus

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6
Q

separates the uterus from the vagina

A

cervix

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7
Q

the cervix stays ___- until the female goes in to labor

A

closed

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8
Q

hollow tube of the fms

A

vagina

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9
Q

the ovaries will produce ____ that develops into mature eggs

A

oocytes

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10
Q

happens when two separate sperm cells fertilizes two egg cells

A

fraternal twins

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11
Q

other terms of fraternal twins

A

dizygotic twins

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12
Q

the process of producing egg cells

A

oogenesis

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13
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the release of egg cell is called

A

ovulation

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14
Q

the whole menstrual cycle lasts ____ days

A

28

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15
Q

first occurrence of menstruation

A

menarche

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16
Q

causes cehmical imbalance that causes abnormal contractions

A

dysmenorrhea

17
Q

first stage (1-7 days)

A

menstrual cycle

18
Q

preparation to release an egg (8-11)

A

follicular phase

19
Q

the ovary releases a mature egg (12-17)

A

ovulation phase

20
Q

ends with the first day of period (17-28)

A

luteal

21
Q

main female hormone

A

estrogen

22
Q

produced after ovulation

A

progesterone

23
Q

other term of progesterone

A

pregnancy hormone