CH. 4 : notes Flashcards
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external female structures are developed by
hormones
Internal female structures
ovaries uterine tubes uterus outer cervix cervix vagina
vagina acidic or basic
acidic
4 functions of uterus
- reception, implantation, retention, and nutrition of fertilized ovum
- menstruation
- retain fetus until birth
- expulsion of fetus during birth
os=
cervix opening
internal os and external os
- lubrication of vagina
- acts as bacteriostatic agent
- alkaline environment
ovary is sensitive to
FSH and LH
when should breast exam be done
5-7 days after menstruation
what are the 3 simultaneous cycles
- endometrial
- hypothalamic-pituitary
- ovarian
hormone of pregnancy
progesterone
what phase does shedding of the endometrium occur
menstrual 1-5 days
what phase is approx day 5-14 and is the period of rapid growth depending of estrogen stimulation from ovarian follicles
proliferative depending
what phase is day of ovulation to about 3 days before next period
secretory
bleeding phase
ischemic
prostaglandins are prevalent where and can cause what
in endometrium and can cause smooth muscle to contract
estrogen deprivation after birth, with lactation, and at menopause can cause what
vaginal dryness, thining, and smoothing of rugae
top of uterus is called
fundus
gynecoid pelvis
important in pregnancy
female body pelvis is ossified at age 20 with 4 bones that make up the female pelvis
- 2 hip bones ileum
- ischium
- pubis
- coccyx
coopers ligaments are support ligaments of what
breasts
montgomery tubercles are sebaceous glands in the areola which do what
secrete a substance to lubricate nipple
menstruation begins approx how many days after ovulation
14
prostaglandins are produced by most organs in the body by most remarkably by what
endometrium
menstrual blood is a potent component of
prostaglandins
