Female Reproductive part 3

Question 1

What are the functions of secretary cells

Answer 1

These cells of cervix produce cervical muscus which is chemically more hospitable to sperm during ovulation

Question 2

The mucus from secretory cells are are less

Answer 2

Viscous and more allaline

Question 3

Secretary cells help with

Answer 3

Nourishing sperm and protect against infections

Question 4

Describe the vagina: a

Answer 4

fibromuscular canal lined with mucus that extends from the body’s exterior to the cervix

Question 5

Paraurethtal(scene’s glands) function

Answer 5

Secrete mucus and are embedded in the wall of urethra

Homologo8s to the prostate

Question 6

What do the greater vestibular (Bartholin’s) glands produce

Answer 6

Mucus during sexual arousal to provide lubrication
- homologous to bulborethral gland

Question 7

The bulb of vestibule has two masses of erectile tissue

Answer 7

Erectile tissue that engorged during sexual arousal (fill witn blood) to narrow the vaginal orific
- homologois to tissues of the penis

Question 8

The phases of the female reproductive cycle: the cycle generally ranges from

Answer 8

24- 36 days

Question 9

The reproductive cycle is divided into 4 phases

Answer 9

1. Menstrual
2. Preovulatory
   3 .ovulation
3. Postovulatory

Question 10

PCOS is what?

Answer 10

When ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens

Question 11

What are the causes of PCOS

Answer 11

• Genetics
• ovarian infection
• lifestyle and diet*
  -diabetes *

Question 12

Symptoms of PCOS

Answer 12

• missed periods, irregular, or light periods
• ovaries that have large or have many cysts
• excess body hair, including chest, stomach, and back
• weight gain, especially around the belly (abdomen)

-acne or oily skin

‘Male pattern baldness or thinning of hair

• infertility