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accessory ducts of the female reproductive system

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uterine tubes
uterus
vagina

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which hormones do the ovaries secrete?

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estrogens and progesterone

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ligaments that hold the ovaries in place

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ovarian ligament
suspensory ligament
broad ligament

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2 regions of the ovaries

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cortex

medulla

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term for an immature egg cell

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oocyte

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what does the ruptured follicle develop into?

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a corpus luteum

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constricted region where the tube joins the uterus

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isthmus

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distal expansion with infundibulum near the ovary

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ampulla

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how is the oocyte carried through the tubes?

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by peristalsis

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which cells in the uterine tubes nourish the oocyte and the sperm?

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Nonciliated cells

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the mesentery that supports the uterine tubes

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Mesosalpinx

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major regions of the uterus

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body
fundus
isthmus
cervix

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3 layers of the uterine wall

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perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium

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2 layers of the endometrium

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stratum functionalis

stratum basalis

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15
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layer of the endometrium that does not react to hormones

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stratum basalis

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16
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what is embedden in the anterior wall of the vagina?

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the urethra

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17
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Fatty area overlying pubic symphysis

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Mons pubis

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18
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Diamond-shaped region between the pubic arch and coccyx

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Perineum

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what does estrogen inhibit the release of?

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GnRH

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20
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pigmented skin surrounding the nipple

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Areola

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ligaments that attach the breast to underlying muscle

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Suspensory ligaments

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22
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what produces breast milk?

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glandular alveoli

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3 germ layers of the embryo

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ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm

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germ layer of the embryo with nervous tissue and epidermis

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ECTODERM

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germ layer of the embryo with muscles skeletal structures
MESODERM
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germ layer of the embryo with digestive, respiratory, urogenital systems
ENDODERM
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term for the Twinge of pain sometimes felt at ovulation
Mittelschmerz
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what hormones does the Corpus luteum produce?
inhibin progesterone estrogen
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phase when the follicle collapses
luteal phase
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function of the corpus letuem
getting the uterus ready for a fertilized egg
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layer of the endometrium that is shed during menstration
stratum functionalis
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anchors the ovary laterally to the pelvic wall
Suspensory ligament
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which part of the ovary contains ovarian follicles?
Cortex
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which part of the ovary contains large blood vessels and nerves
Medulla
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what cells surround the oocyte in the ovary?
Follicle cells | Granulosa cells
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stages of development of the follicles in the ovaries
``` Primordial follicle Primary follicle Secondary follicle Late secondary follicle Vesicular (Graafian) follicle ```
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ejection of an oocyte from a ripening follicle
Ovulation
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ligament that anchors the ovary medially to the uterus
Ovarian ligament
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what creates currents to move the oocyte into the uterine tube?
ciliated fibriae
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what is usually the site of fertilization?
ampulla
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layer of the endometrium that sheds
Stratum functionalis
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what do spasms of the spiral arteries lead to?
shedding of stratum functionalis
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female version of the penis
Clitoris
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what engorges with blood during the female sexual response?
The clitoris, vaginal mucosa, and breasts
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Production of female gametes
Oogenesis
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what inhibits the release of GnRH in women?
estrogen
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the Ovarian cycle
Follicular Phase Ovulation Luteal Phase
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term for a fertilized egg
zygote
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how long are sperm viable?
24-48hrs
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how long are the oocytes viable?
12-24hrs
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sex determining region on the chromosome
SRY
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the two uterine pouches
vesicouterine pouch | rectouterine pouch
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another word for the rectouterine pouch
Douglas pouch
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what is the mesosalpinx?
the mesentery that supports the uterine tubes
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what is produces by the ovaries?
estrogen progesterone secondary oocytes
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where is GnRH released from?
hypothalamus
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hormone that triggers ovulation
LH
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hormone that controls the ovarian and uterine cycles
GnRH
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when the levels of progesterone and estrogen decrease what occurs?
menstration
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which developmental stage results from the fusion of the secondary oocyte and the sperm?
zygote
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in the developing fetus by what week are all the body systems present?
week 8
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what maintains the corpus luteum after a successful implantation of the zygote?
hCG
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without pregnancy what does the corpus albicans degenerate into?
a corpus luteum
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the first 8 weeks of pregnancy
embryonic period
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phases of the menstrual or uterine cycle
menstrual phase: days 1-5 Proliferate phase: days 6-14 Secretory phase: days 15-28
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another term for external genitalia
pudendum
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in what days of the ovarian cycle does the ovulation occur
15, midcycle
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in what days of the ovarian cycle does the luteal phase occur?
14-26
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Where does the ovaries receive their blood supply?
ovarian arteries
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fibrous tunic that surrounds the ovaries
tunica albuginea
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what is the outer region of the ovary called?
cortex
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what is the inner region of the ovary celld
medulla
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ligaments that support the uterus
lateral cervical uterosacral round ligaments mesometrium

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