Reproductive

Question 1

what kicks off puberty?

Answer 1

hypothalamus secretesGnRH which causes anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH

Question 2

what is the normal position of the uterus called?

Answer 2

antevertid

Question 3

what does the round ligament do?

Answer 3

holds uterus forward

Question 4

which ligament drapes the uterus?

Answer 4

broad ligament

Question 5

which ligament attaches ovaries to the uterus?

Answer 5

ovarian ligament

Question 6

which part of the broad ligament connects to the fallopian tubes?

Answer 6

mesosalpinx

Question 7

which ligament attaches ovaries to the lateral wall?

Answer 7

suspensory ligament

-major passageway for blood vessels

Question 8

what is the capsule of the ovary called?

Answer 8

tunica albuginea (dense CT)

Question 9

what part of the ovary contains CT, blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics?

Answer 9

medulla

Question 10

what type of cells are the germinal epithelium?

Answer 10

simple cuboidal

Question 11

what is the initial cell?

Answer 11

oogonia (diploid)

Question 12

what is oogenesis?

Answer 12

formation of gametes in the ovary (begins before birth in females)

Question 13

how many layers of follicular cells surround primordial oocytes?

Answer 13

one layer

Question 14

what is the zona pellucida?

Answer 14

surrounding capsule of oocyte that contains glycoproteins

Question 15

where would you find theca folliculi?

Answer 15

late stage of primary follicle

Question 16

when does the antrum begin to develop?

Answer 16

secondary follicle

Question 17

what does the theca externa do?

Answer 17

secretes estrogen

Question 18

when does the completion of meiosis take place during follicule maturation?

Answer 18

secondary follicle

Question 19

what is the main hormone that the corpus luteum secretes?

Answer 19

progesterone (to maintain pregnancy)

Question 20

where does fertilization occur?

Answer 20

outer third of fallopian tube (ampulla)

Question 21

what does the fimbriae do?

Answer 21

sweeps oocyte into fallopian tube

Question 22

what is the infundibulum of the fallopian tube?

Answer 22

first part after the fimbriae (ciliated cells)

Question 23

what is the interstitial segment?

Answer 23

thin area between fallopian tube and uterus

Question 24

what is the vesicouterine pouch?

Answer 24

pouch between bladder and uterus

Question 25

what is the rectouterine pouch?

Answer 25

pouch between rectum and uterus (pouch of douglas)

Question 26

what is the role of progesterone?

Answer 26

proliferation of vasculature

Question 27

what is the stratum functionalis?

Answer 27

is what is sloughs off during menstruation

Question 28

what does the mucous do around the time of ovulation?

Answer 28

becomes less viscous and more alkaline

Question 29

at what phase of meiosis do primary oocytes stop prior to puberty?

Answer 29

prophase I

Question 30

what layers does the theca folliculi form in the secondary follicle?

Answer 30

``` theca interna (secretes estrogen) theca externa (stromal cells/collagen) ```

Question 31

what happens to the oocyte when it forms a graafian follicle?

Answer 31

completes meiosis I (1 haploid cells + 1 polar bodies)

Question 32

what stage of meiosis II does the oocyte stop at prior to fertilization?

Answer 32

metaphase II

Question 33

what is the corona radiata?

Answer 33

granulosa cells that become firmly attached to the oocyte

Question 34

in addition to progesterone, what hormones does the corpus luteum secrete?

Answer 34

relaxin | inhibin

Question 35

what is the role of the cardinal ligament?

Answer 35

holds cervix in place (from pelvic wall to cervix and vagina)

Question 36

which artery supplies the uterus?

Answer 36

branch of internal illiac artery

Question 37

what is the progression of arteries that penetrate into the uterine tissue?

Answer 37

arcuate radial straight arterioles (supply basalis) spiral arterioles (supply functionalis)

Question 38

how does cervical mucous change during ovulation?

Answer 38

becomes more alkaline

Question 39

what is the most abundant form of estrogen in non-pregnant women?

Answer 39

beta-estradiol

Question 40

what action stimulates stratum functionalis to slough?

Answer 40

prostaglandins cause uterine spiral arterioles to constrict which cuts off nutrients

Question 41

what hormones do follicles release?

Answer 41

estrogens inhibin progesterone relaxin

Question 42

what does the corpus luteum become?

Answer 42

a blood clot