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1
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List the primary organs of the female repro system

A

ovaries

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List the accessory organs of the female repro system

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uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva

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Describe where the broad ligament is attached to

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supports the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries

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Describe where the ovarian ligament is attached to

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connects ovaries to later part of the uterus

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Describe where the suspensory ligament is attached to

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anchors for the ovaries

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Which of the ligaments of the female repro system is the largest?

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broad ligament

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What is found in the cortex of the ovary?

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primordial follicles

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What is contained within the medulla of the ovary

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blood vessels

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What is meant by primordial follicle and what is within the primordial follicle?

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primordial follicles are single large cells surrounded by epithelial cells, contain the primary oocyte

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How many primary oocytes does a female have at the time of birth? Puberty?

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About one million; 400,000

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How many primary oocytes are released from puberty throughout?

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fewer than 400-500

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What is FSH and where does it come from?

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follicle stimulating hormone, anterior pituitary

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What does FSH stimulate concerning female reproduction?

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maturation of follicles

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What are granulosa cells?

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primordial follicle become the primary follicle with zona pellucida surrounding oocyte

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What is the zona pellucida?

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Layer of glycoprotein that gradually separates primary oocyte from granulosa cells

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When does a primordial follicle become a primary follicle?

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when the zona pellucida separates the primary oocyte from the granulosa cells

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What is the antrum?

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Fluid filled cavity that lies behind the ooctye; helps push it out of follicle

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When does a primary follicle become a secondary follicle?

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after meiosis I

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What is the theca interna?

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inner vascular layer with steroid-secreting cells, loose connective tissue and blood vessels

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What is the theca externa?

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tightly packed connective tissue

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When does the secondary follicle become the Graafian or pre-ovulatory follicle?

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at about 10-14 days maturation

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How is oogenesis different from spermatogenesis?

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there is an unequal division of cytoplasm after meiosis I creating a large cell (secondary oocyte) and a small cell (first polar body) in the female

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Which oocyte can become the future egg?

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the secondary oocyte

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How long does it take for maturation of the follicle?

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10-14 days

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What is inside the Graafian follicle?
secondary oocyte, thick zona pellucida, corona radiata
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What is the corona radiata and what is the function?
supply nutrients to secondary oocyte
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What is LH and where does it come from?
lutenizing hormone; anterior pituitary
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What is the function of LH concerning female repro
triggers ovulation
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What is ovulation?
The rupturing of the graafian follicle wall allowing for the secondary oocyte to enter the fallopian tube
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Where does estrogen come from and what are the functions?
secreted by the ovaries; presence of secondary sex characteristics
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Where does progesterone come from and what are the functions?
ovaries; thickens endometrium, stimulates breast development
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Where does relaxin come from and what are the functions?
corpus luteum; relaxes the myometrium and the pubic symphysis at end of pregnancy
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Where does inhibin come from adn what are the functions?
granulosa cells, corpus luteum; inhibits FSH and LH
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On average, when does a female become reproductively mature?
10 years
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On average, when does a female begin her menstral cycle?
13 years
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What day does thickening of the endometrium occur? What stimulates this?
7 days; release of progesterone from the theca externa and theca interna
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What happens on day 14?
surge of LH release; ovulation
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What is the corpus luteum? What does it secrete?
used to the mature graafian follicle; secretes progesterone and estrogen
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How does the secretions of the corpus luteum prepare the body for the developing fetus?
thickens the endometrium
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What happens on day 24 of the cycle if the egg is not fertilized?
the corpus luteum beings to degenerate and is replaced by the corpus albicans
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What is the corpus albicans?
used to be the corpus luteum
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What is menses and when does it typically begin?
sloughing off of the endometrial lining; begins at day 28 in the cycle
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What is hCG? Where does it come from and what does it do in regards to the corpus luteum?
human chorionic gonadotrphin; released by the developing embryo; supports the corpus luteum to produce hormones
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What is the window of opportunity for fertilization to occur?
2 days before ovulation to 1 day after ovulation
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What is another name for uterine tubes?
fallopian tubes
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What is the infundibulum?
opening of the fallopian tubes
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What is the fimbriae
finger like projections from the fallopian tubes that help the oocyte enter the tubes
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What components make up the vulva
mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, vestibule, vaginal orifice
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what is the mons pubis?
round mass of fatty tissue over the pubis symphysis
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what is the vestibule?
area between the labia minora
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Describe the paraurethral glands.
secrete mucous
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Describe the vestibular (Barholin's) glands.
secrete lubricant
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What two hormones are released following an orgasm ina female?
oxytocin and pitocin
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What is the function of the mammary glands?
produce milk
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What is the alveoli concerning the breasts?
milk secreting glands
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What is the areola
pigmented area of the breast
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mens-
month
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fimb-
fringe
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mast-
breast
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folic-
little bag
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oo-
egg
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mons-
one, single
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mamm-
breast
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labi-
lip
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zon-
girdle, belt

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