female system

Question 1

oogenesis

Answer 1

the process during which the formation of the body’s largest cell, the oocyte, takes place

Question 2

GnRH

Answer 2

Secreted by hypothalamus controls ovarian and uterine cycle

Question 3

FSH

Answer 3

initiate follicular growth

Question 4

LH

Answer 4

Stimulates further development of ovarian follicles

Question 5

estrogens

Answer 5

secreted by ovarian follicles
●Promote development and maintenance of females

Question 6

Progesterone

Answer 6

Secreted mainly by corpus luteum
●Works with estrogens to prepare and maintain endometrium for implantation and mammary glands for milk production

Question 7

●Relaxin

Answer 7

Produced by corpus luteum
●Relaxes uterus

Question 8

●Inhibin

Answer 8

Secreted by granulosa cells of growing follicles and by corpus luteum
●Inhibits secretion of FSH and LH

Question 9

Uterine (Menstrual) cycle layers

Answer 9

3
perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium

Question 10

perimetrium

Answer 10

outer layer
part of visceral peritoneum

Question 11

myometrium

Answer 11

3 layers of smooth muscle

Contractions in response to oxytocin from posterior pituitary

Question 12

Endometrium

Answer 12

–inner layer
●Highly vascularized
●Uterine arteries, arcuate arteries, radial arteries

Question 13

Menstrual cycle phases

Answer 13

•menstrual phrase
•Preovulatory phase (proliferative phase)
•Ovulation
•Postovulatory phase (secretory phase) / Premenstrual phase

Question 14

duration of menstrual cycle

Answer 14

24-35 days
assume 28

Question 15

menstrual phase is

Answer 15

first 5-7 days

Question 16

preovulatory phase

Answer 16

days 6-13

Question 17

ovulation

Answer 17

day 14

Question 18

postovulatory phase

Answer 18

day 15-28 (14 days)

Question 19

Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 19

principal hormone promoting milk synthesis and secretio

Question 20

Oxytocin (OT)

Answer 20

causes milk ejection reflex

Question 21

what are the accessory glands?

Answer 21

vagina, vulva and breasts

Question 22

main functions of female reproductive system

Answer 22

producing gametes (called eggs or ova) certain sex hormones

maintaining fertilized eggs as they develop into mature fetuses and become ready for delivery

Question 23

Thehymen

Answer 23

is a thin membrane that sometimes partially covers the entrance to the vagina

Question 24

rugae

Answer 24

inner mucous membrane with transverse folds called

Question 25

Fornix

Answer 25

Superior portions of the vagina

Question 26

vaginal orifice

Answer 26

The opening to the vagina, which is located below and behind the urethra.

Question 27

Mammary glands

Answer 27

a highly evolved and specialized organ developing on each side of the anterior chest wall. This organ’s primary function is to secrete milk. Though the gland is present in both sexes, it is well-developed in females but rudimentary in males