Ovarian and Uterine Anatomy

Question 1

Myometrium

Answer 1

Muscular layer of the uterus

Question 2

Endometrium

Answer 2

Vascular layer of the uterus

Question 3

Cervix

Answer 3

Muscular opening to the uterus

Question 4

Ovaries

Answer 4

Composed of ovarian follicles, store maturing egg

Question 5

Oogonia

Answer 5

Female stem cells divide to become Primary oocytes

Question 6

Primary Oocytes

Answer 6

Become Primary Follicles

Question 7

The two cycles

Answer 7

Ovarian and Uterine

Question 8

Corpus Luteum

Answer 8

Hormone factory, produces progesterone

Question 9

Days 1-5 of cycle

Answer 9

Menses, endometrium is starved of oxygen and sloughs off.

Question 10

Days 6-14 of cycle

Answer 10

Follicular (Proliferative) phase, FSH is released by pituitary, causes primary follicles and secondary oocyte to develop. Estrogen thickens endometrium.

Question 11

Day 14 of cycle

Answer 11

Ovulation begins, surge in lutenizing hormone causes follicle with egg inside to rupture and release egg. Follicle becomes the Corpus Luteum

Question 12

Days 15-28 of cycle

Answer 12

Secretory/Luteal, Corpus Luteum produces progesterone, thickens endometrium, causes secretion of nutrients to feed possible embryo

Question 13

Progesterone

Answer 13

Inhibits FSH production, prevents a double pregnancy from starting

Question 14

Estrogen

Answer 14

Helps rebuild endometrium

Question 15

Lutenizing hormone

Answer 15

Stimulates estrogen and progesterone

Question 16

Sperm is present during ovulation

Answer 16

Sperm acrosomes rupture and break down egg cells, sperm enters egg and embryo begins to develop

Question 17

Sperm is not present during ovulation

Answer 17

LH levels drop, corpus luteum falls apart, endometrium layer dies and then cycle repeats at menses

Question 18

Prolactin

Answer 18

Stimulates and maintains milk production

Question 19

Oxytocin

Answer 19

Stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor and orgasm. Causes milk to flow when breastfeeding

Question 20

hCG

Answer 20

Stimulates progesterone and estrogen, keeps endometrium thick, inhibits menses

Question 21

Placenta

Answer 21

Delivers nutrients and oxygen, removes wastes and produces hormones

Question 22

Areola

Answer 22

Has specialized glands to moisturize skin

Question 23

Lactiferous ducts

Answer 23

Carry milk, lead to pores on the nipples

Question 24

Lobules

Answer 24

Secrete and store milk

Question 25

Stages of labor

Answer 25

Dilation, expulsion, delivery of placenta