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Menstrual Cycle, Proteins and DNA Flashcards

1
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Menstruation starts and last for an average of 3-7 days. (Day 1-4)

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Menstrual Phase

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Occurs around days 12-14 midway through the cycle. LH causes the release of mature ovum and will travel to the uterus. (Day 14)

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Ovulation Phase

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First day of the period to ovulation. Lasts for 14-16 days. Release of FSH to mature follicles (Day 5-13)

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Follicular Phase

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Average of 14 days, the follicle releases a mature ovum, the follicle changes into corpus luteum and releases progesterone, increase in estrogen and progesterone causes the uterine lining to thicken in case of the egg is fertilized and pregnancy occurs (Day 15-28).

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Luteal Phase

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5
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Is the monthly flow of blood from the uterus. It occurs in women from puberty to menopause.

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Menstruation

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The average length of the menstrual cycle is?

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28 days

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The feeling of discomfort or pain and cramps experienced around the time of period.

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Dymenorrhea

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Females are estimated to have around how many oocytes?

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1-2 million at birth
250k- 300k by puberty
450 until menopause

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These are the glands in the female reproductive system.

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Ovaries

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10
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Ovaries secrete what hormones?

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Estrogen and Progesterone

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These are the two main hormones during breastfeeding.

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Prolactin and Oxytocin

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12
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This hormone helps in the secretion of milk.

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Prolactin

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13
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This hormone is the “letdown reflects” that makes the milk ready.

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Oxytocin

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14
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Is the time when the fetus develops in the womb until birth.

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Pregnancy or Gestation ( 32-42)

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What are the symptoms of dysmenorrhea?

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Lower abdomen cramps
Headaches
Weakness fainting
Lower back pain
Vomiting

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16
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Give at least 3 period care.

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  1. Manage bleeding by using napkins or tampons.
  2. Keep track of period using the calendar.
  3. Use warm compress or heating pads.
  4. Eat healthy
  5. Take nutritional supplements like vitamins and minerals
  6. Hydrate
  7. Exercise
17
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What are the two types of proteins?

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Fibrous and Globular

18
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These have an elongated shape, form muscles, bones, tendons, and connective tissues. Water Insoluble. Examples include Keratin and Collagen.

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Fibrous

19
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They have a spherical shape, have many functions like regulation, and transport, and serve as catalysts. Water soluble. Examples include enzymes, antibodies, and hemoglobin.

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Globular

20
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Are the sugar molecule deoxyribose.

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Nitrogenous bases

21
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The backbone of the nucleotide chain are the sugar and the phosphate molecules.

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Polynucleotides

22
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What are the 4 nitrogenous bases of DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

23
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What are the 4 nitrogenous bases of RNA?

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Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, and Guanine.

24
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What does DNA mean?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

25
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What does RNA mean?

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Ribonucleic Acid

26
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Is the process of creating protein molecules.

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Protein Synthesis

27
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Each Nucleotide consists of?

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a. Nitrogenous Base
b. Five Carbon Sugar Molecule
c. Phosphate Group

28
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DNA to RNA

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Transcription

29
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RNA to Protein

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Translation

30
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DNA to DNA

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Replication

31
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Proteins are made in the?

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Ribosomes

32
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Are the building blocks of life

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Amino Acids and Proteins

33
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A chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.

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Polypeptide

34
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Holds genetic information

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DNA

35
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Transcribes and regulates the genetic information

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RNA

36
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____ are sequences of DNA that code for the molecule that has a function. Sometimes ____ code act as instructions to make proteins.

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Gene

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