reproductive quiz Flashcards

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estrogen

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helps grow and mature eggs in the ovary, helps the fameale body change during puberty

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progesterone

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keeps the uterine lining thick so a fertilized egg can stick to it and grow, gets TE uterus ready to hold and nourish a baby

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luteinizing hormone

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triggers ovulation it tells the ovary to release a mature egg, helps turn the empty egg follicle into a corpus luteum Wich makes progesterone

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4
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what is follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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stimulates the ovaries to grow tiny sacs called follicles each contains an immature egg

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5
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what are 5 causes of infertility in males

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varicocele-swollen veins in testes
hormone problems
genetic issues-(Klinefelter syndrome)
infections
unhealthy lifestyle
toxins

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what r 5 causes of infertility in females

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pcos
edometriosis
early menopause
uterus issues
blocked fallopian tubes

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what is pcos

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when a woman’s ovaries don’t release eggs regularly as a result of hormone imbalance

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what is blocked fallopian tubes

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eggs travel through the fallopian tubes to meet sperm and if these tubes are blocked the egg cant be fertilized

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