Female Reproductive Flashcards
(22 cards)
What do you call the innermost layer of the uterus
Endometrium
This is the site of fertilization
Amuplla
Which specialized cell secretes estrogen and progesterone
Granulosa cells
What cell secretes androgen
Theca Cells
What stage is important in meiosis
Diplotene
When does the 1st meiotic division resume
Puberty
What is the common subunit of TSH, LH and FSH
Alpha subunit
What happens if there is no LH
No ovulation
What is seen on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle
LH and FSH surge
Estrogen peak
What are the signs of puberty
Breast budding
Pubarche
Accelerated growth
Menarche
What prevents the oocyte from resuming meiosis
Oocyte maturation inhibiting factor
What is stage is FSH dependent
Antral
What hormone is increased in day 1 of menstruation
FSH
This phase is always 14 days
Luteal phase
When does ovulation occur
After 10-12hrs of the LH surge
What will happen to the corpus luteum after it regresses
Corpus albicans
Decrease in progesterone due to the corpus albicans will signal what event
Menstruation
Production of the cervical mucus has a clear watery and slightly alkaline fluid
Estrogen
What is the effect of progesterone regarding the breast
Lobulo-alveolar
Makes the boobs tender and painful
Major function of hCG
Maintain corpus luteum to secrete progesterone during pregnancy
Effect of progesterone during pregnancy
Decrease contraction of the uterus
Prepare for lactation
Recommended iron intake for mothers during pregnancy
1,000mg of iron
