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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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almond-shaped; function to produce egg cells and hormones

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Paired ovaries

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2
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equivalent to the glans penis of males; rich in nerve-endings

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Clitoris

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  • equivalent to the scrotum of males
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Labia majora

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4
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  • within the labia minora; where urethra and vagina is found
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Vestibule

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5
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Endocrine function of the ovary

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Produce female sex hormones
Estrogen and progesterone

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6
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Exocrine function of the Ovary

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Produce the female gamete (oocytes)

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7
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  • releases an egg cell which will be captured by the fallopian tube (exocrine function of ovary)
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Ovary

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8
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Released egg cell will be transported towards the

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uterine tube

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9
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Provides environment for fertilization

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Fallopian tube

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10
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Fallopian tubes with_____ to facilitate movement of fertilized egg into the uterine cavity

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cilia

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11
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Site for fertilization of the egg cell

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Fallopian tube

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12
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Holds embryo during its complete development from fetal stage to birth

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Uterus

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13
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  • where the developing embryo is implanted; where it will develop
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Endometrium

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14
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= can provide nutrients to the developing embryo

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Endometrial gland

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15
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= can provide blood supply to developing embryo

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Blood vessels

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16
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innermost layer
contains the capillaries/blood vessels and the glands
Layer that responds to the changes in the level of hormones in the menstrual cycle

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Endometrium

17
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thickest; middle layer of the uterus
Composed of muscles (smooth muscles)

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Myometrium

18
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Outermost layer

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Perimetrium

19
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Thinnest = during________; it has lost its portions

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menstruation

20
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The low levels of estrogen and progesterone will be detected by the

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hypothalamus

21
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Hypothalamus will respond to low prog/estro by producing what?

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gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

22
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GnRH will be transported towards anterior pituitary gland
Anterior pituitary will produce

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FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormone)

23
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In this stage of menstrual cycle,____ is produced in higher amount than_____

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FSH

LH

24
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= hormone that will stimulate follicles; will act on the follicles of the ovary

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FSH

25
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Of all the follicles found in the ovary, the follicles with the highest _______ to _______is the one selected to mature on that particular menstrual cycle

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receptor to FSH

26
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Once the FSH act on the follicle, the Follicle will

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increase in size

The follicle will respond to the action of FSH by producing estrogen

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