Female Reproduction Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are the female primary reproductive organs?
Ovaries (gonads)
What are the female secondary reproductive organs?
Fallopian tubes, Uterus, Cervix, Vagina
What is oogenesis?
The creation of a mature egg ready for fertilization
Where is the site of oogenesis?
Ovary
When is oogenesis completed?
After fertilization
What does oogenesis produce?
1 mature egg from 1 germ cell
What is the cell source of oogenesis?
Germ cells
What are the essential part of sexual reproduction?
- Production of eggs
- Production of reproductive hormones
- Preparation of the uterus for pregnancy
What are the 2 major phases of the menstrual cycle?
- Follicular phase
2. Luteal phase
Follicular Phase
Formation of a mature follicle and a secondary oocyte before ovulation
What days of the menstrual cycle mark the Follicular phase?
Days 1-14
What are the developmental stages of the Follicular phase?
- Primordial follicle
- Primary follicle
- Preantral follicle
- Early anthral follicle
- Mature follicle
What days of the menstrual cycle mark the Luteal phase?
Days 14-25
What are the 4 major hormone of female reproduction?
- GnRH
- LH and FSH
- Estrogen, Progesterone
- Inhibin
What do theca cells do?
Synthesize androgens
