Pregnancy and parturition Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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Describe infertility in males and females
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2
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Describe assisted reproductive technology
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3
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Briefly describe fertilization and capacitation
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4
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Explain fertilization
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Capacitation -> acrosomal reaction -> cortical reaction
5
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Describe blastocysts
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6
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Describe the placenta
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7
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Describe human chorionic gonadotropin
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8
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What hormones does the placenta secrete
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9
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Explain parturition (birth process)
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10
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Describe the parturition feedback loop
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11
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Explain lactation
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12
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Describe lactation feedback loop
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13
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Describe the effects of growth and aging
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