Reproductive Female Flashcards
Primary female organ
Ovary
In which structure does fertilization occur?
Fallopian tubes
What structure is composed of a theca, granuloas cells, zona pellucida?
Ovations follicles
Which uterine layer is composed of a simple columnar epithelium containing tubular glands?
Endometrium (inner mucosa)
Where does an embryo usually attach to its mother?
Endometrium
The non pregnant uterine wall consists mostly of ….
Myometrium (bundles of smooth muscles)
Where are follicles located?
Cortex of the ovary
What hormone is a feminizing hormone?
Estrogen
What hormone act primarily on the uterus
Progesterone
What does the term menstrual cycle specifically refer to?
The cyclic changes in the uterus determined by the shifting hormonal changes
When does an ovum finish meiosis?
During fertilization
What happens in ovulation?
Rupture of nature follicle and release of its egg and attendant cells
Estradiol
Produced by ovaries. Form of estrogen. Sex hormone
Progesterone
Prepares uterus for pregnancy. Made by corpus luteum in ovaries
Lh
Triggers ovulation and development of corpus luteum. Produced by anterior pituitary gland.
