Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

contains opening to urethra and vagina

A

vestibule

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2
Q

hormone used most on day 14 of menstrual cycle

A

LH

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3
Q

maturation of follicle, more estrogen production, some development of corpus luteum

A

LH functions

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4
Q

where fertilization occurs

A

fallopian tube (ampolla)

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5
Q

the female gonads

A

ovaries

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6
Q

contains gametes (sex cells) in various stages of development

A

cortex

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7
Q

blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves

A

medulla

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8
Q

stages of ovarian development

A

preovulatory, ovulatory, post ovulatory

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9
Q

occurs day 0-14

A

pre ovulatory

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10
Q

occurs day 14

A

ovulatory

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11
Q

occurs after day 14

A

post ovulatory

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12
Q

2 major hormones

A

estrogen and progesterone

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13
Q

separates estrogen and progesterone

A

LH

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14
Q

secondary oocyte is released on this day

A

day 14 of menstrual cycle

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15
Q

hormone released before ovulation

A

estrogen

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16
Q

hormone released after ovulation

A

progesterone

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17
Q

secretes lubricating fluids

A

paraurethral/lesser vestibular glands

18
Q

release mucous like substance similar to Cowper’s glands in males

A

Bartholin’s/greater vestibular glands

19
Q

longitudinal folds coverage at mons pubis

A

labia majora/minora

19
Q

thin tissue outside vagina

A

hymen

20
Q

fat pad over symphysis pubis

A

mons pubis

21
Q

counterpart is male penis, erectile tissue, organ of arousal

A

clitoris

22
Q

organ of copulation, birth canal, outlet of menstrual flow

A

vagina

23
Q

union of sperm and ovum resulting in a zygote, most likely to occur in the ampulla portion of the oviducts

A

fertilization

24
Q

sperm and ovum

A

haploid

25
Q

zygote

A

diploid

26
Q

most likely to occur in endometrial lining of uterus

A

implantation

27
Q

pregnancy outside of uterus, usually in oviducts

A

ectopic pregnancy

28
Q

layers of the uterus

A

perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium

29
Q

outer serous covering of uterus

A

perimetrium

30
Q

middle smooth muscle layer of uterus

A

myometrium

31
Q

site of blastocyst implantation, innermost layer of uterus

A

endometrium

32
Q

development of oocytes (female gametes)

A

oogenesis

33
Q

stalls in prophase I prior to birth

A

oocyte

34
Q

increases at puberty

A

estrogen

35
Q

ovulated in metaphase II, does not complete meiosis II until sperm penetrates the corona radiata and zona pellucida to reach plasma membrane of the oocyte

A

secondary oocyte

36
Q

responsible for mature graafian follicle releasing secondary oocyte in day 14 of the ovulatory cycle

A

LH

37
Q

regulated by parasympathetic nervous system

A

excitement and plateau

38
Q

regulated by sympathetic nervous system and somatic nervous system

A

orgasm

39
Q

return back to normal state of function

A

resolution