Flashcards in Reproductive System - Female Deck (15)
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What are the female gonads?
Ovaries
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What is the female duct system?
Fallopian tubes
3
Where does fertilisation occur?
fertilisation occurs in the ampulla
4
What are the three main regions of the uterus?
- Body
- Fundus
- Cervix
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What is the type of secretions from the vagina in adolescents?
Alkaline
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What is the type of secretions from the vagina in adults?
Acidic
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What are the functions of the uterus?
- Produce female gametes ova/eggs
- produce hormones - oestrogen & progesterone
- provides an environment for fetus
8
At what age does puberty start in females?
8-13 years
9
What does the release of GnRH hormone do in regards t to female puberty?
Needed for sexual maturity & normal reporduction
10
Increase in oestrogen in women causes:
-breast development
- enlargement of organs
- widening of pelvis
- growth spirt
11
What are the 2 phases of the ovarian cycle
phase 1: follicular phase
phase 2: luteal phase
12
Name the 3 phases of the uterine cycle
1. menstrual phase
2. proliferative phase
3. secretory phase
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What are the hormonal changes that happen during menopause?
-hot flashes
-thinning of skin and bones
- atrophy of reproductive organs & breasts
- irritability and depression in some
14
Describe the process of fertilisation
The joining the sperm & ova
- sperm penetrates the corona radiata
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