FINAL FINAL Flashcards

(52 cards)

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Capacitaiton

A

Removal of protective cover off head of sperm.

Activation of sperm motility

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_____ acts as filter to remove abnormal sperm

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Mucus. Must be porous for conception to occur.

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3
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Areas in hospitable to sperm (2):

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Vagina

Uterus

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4
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Percentage of sperm that reach the oocyte

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0.0005% (~200 out of ~40 million)

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5
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Vulvodynia

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Chronic pain in vulvar area

Relieved by removal of some basal tissue

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6
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Vaginismus

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Involuntary contraction of perenial muscle making intercourse painful or impossible

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7
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Cumulus cells

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Cells surrounding and protecting the egg

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8
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Collective endeavor

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Multiple sperm required to pierce through cumulus cells

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9
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Acrosome reaction

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Sperm attaches to reinforced cover (zona pellucida)

Activated chemical drill to penetrate glycoproteins.

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10
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Cortical reaction

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Zona pellucida becomes impenetrable to prevent polyspermy

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Developmental steps (10)

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Fertilization > zygote > 2 cell > 4 cell > 8 cell > 8 cell compacted morula > 16 cell morula > 32 cell morula > early blastocyst > late blastocyst

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12
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Day 0
Day 3
Day 4
Day 8
Implantation range
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Day 0 Amullary region
Day 3 development in fallopian
Day 4 enter uterus
Day 8 late blastocyst
Implantation range 6-14 days
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13
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Implantation

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8 days after conception

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14
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Embryonic Period

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8th week

When organogenesis is initiated

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15
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Fetus

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9-10 weeks

Organogenesis is complete including placenta

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16
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Epitheliochorial placenta

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(Hippos and pigs)

Layer of fetal tissue merely pressed close against the uterus wall

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17
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Hemochorial

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Maternal blood is in direct contact with the chorion

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18
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Cortisol

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Hormone responsible for initiating the birthing process

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19
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Effacement

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Dialation/thinning of cervix

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20
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Birth: Stage I

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Effacement (8-12 hr)

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21
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Birth: Stage II

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Delivery of baby (1-2 hr)

22
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Birth: Stage III

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Placental expulsion (10-20 min)

23
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Episiotomy

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Cutting of the vagina to facilitate birth

24
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Lochia

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Postpartum bleeding

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Preeclampsia
Unknown cause, affects pregnant women, swollen hands and feet (indentation)
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Eclampsia
Caused by complications of preeclampsia. convulsions, death
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Gestational diabetes
Occurs in pregnant women only Reduced insulin synthesis 7 fold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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Premature birth
Live infant before 37 weeks
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Stillborn
fetus in-utero death or during delivery
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___% of optimal 'fertile' cycles lead to live birth
30%
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Abortion
Termination before 28 weeks
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Spontaneous abortion
Miscarriage before 20th week
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2 kinds of induced abortions
Theraputic (mother's life in danger) | Elective
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1st state to liberalize abortion laws
Colorado
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FACE
Freedom of Access to Clinical Entrance 1994
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Drug abortion
7 wk. 2 pills: first one reduces blood supply to uterus, blocking P4 from interacting with endometrium, the second contracts the uterus to expell the embryo
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Dilation and curettage
6 wk pregnancy. Embryo is scraped off the uterine wall
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Manual/Electric vacuum aspiration
12 wk. embryo is suctioned out of the uterus
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Dilation and extraction
2nd trimester: fetus is chopped up and extracted
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Abortion method developed in nazi camps
Injection of concentrated salt solution into amniotic sac
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Hysterotomy
removal of the amniotic sac pre-birth
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Abortion complications
1. Bleeding 2. Infection 3. Infertility 4. Death
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Coitus obstructus
intentional retrograde ejaculation
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Margaret Sanger
Coined the term 'birth control' | Mother of reproductive freedom, founded American Birth Control League
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Bill Baird
'father of contraception', landmark ruling changed accessibility to contraception
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Modern birth control pills:
flood system with P4 which impedes ovulation, thins endometrium, removes secretory phase, and thickens cervical mucus. 21 day hormone, 7 days placebo
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Vaginal hormonal rings
Increase risk of cancer/side effects
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STDs vs STIs
STDs can be cured, STIs are lifelong and may not manifest physically
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Chlamydia
Bacterial. Spread by unprotected sex. Male: Urethral discharge, burning during urination. Female: Irritation, discharge, pelvic pain. Long term: eye infections TREATABLE
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Gohorrhea
Bacterial. Male: malodorous discharge, burning during urination. Female: inflammation, post coital bleeding TREATABLE
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Syphilis - Primary
Bacterial. Transmitted by contact with syphilis sore single painless sore in penis, vagina, anus, mouth TREATABLE
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Syphilis - Secondary
6 months after initial sore. Bacterial. rash, itchy skin, as bacteria spreads through body via blood stream