F6 Flashcards

1
Q

How do cervical glands aid sperm entry into the cervical canal?

A

Cervical glands secrete mucus that blocks sperm entry, except during mid-cycle;
Estrogen and progesterone are responsible for this.

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2
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What are the risk factors of cervical cancer?

A

Frequent cervical inflammation, STIs and HPV

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3
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Myometrium

A

Layer of the uterine wall;

Contracts rhythmically during childbirth

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4
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Endometrium

A

Mucosal lining of the uterine wall;

Fertilized egg burrows into endometrium and resides there

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5
Q

Two sublayers of the endometrium:

A
Stratum functionalis (functional layer)
Stratum basalis (basal layer)
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6
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Stratum functionalis (functional layer)

A

Sheds during menstruation

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7
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Stratum basalis (basal layer)

A

Forms new stratum functionalis after menstruation

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8
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Layers of the uterine wall:

A

Myometrium
Endometrium
- Stratum functionalis (functional layer)
- Stratum basal (basal layer)

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