Reproductive system notes Flashcards
What are the two functions of the reproductive system
- To create new life
- Bladder exit
What do the ovaries contain
Ova (Eggs)
What hormones do the ovaries create
Estrogen and progesterone
What do the fallopian tubes connect
Connect the ovaries to the uterus
Where does fertilization occur
What are the three layers of the uterus
Endometrium: Inner lining
Myometrium: middle
Perimetrium: outer lining
What are the three parts in the vulva
- Mons Pubus
- Laria Majora
- Laria Monora
What is the Mons Pubus
The fat pad
What is the Laria mojora
Outer
What is the Laria Manora
Inner
How long does a menstration cycle take
28 days
What are the four phases of the menstral cycle (describe each phase)
- Menstration: Prior lining is shed
- Follicular phase: Follicle grows over egg
- Ovulation: Egg is released
- Luteal: Lining of uterus grows
What structure is known as the female gonads
Ovaries
What structure holds the eggs
Ovaries
What lining of the uterus is the one that sheds causing a period
Endometrium
What is the leading cause of cancer death in females
Breast Cancer
What are two ways that breast cancer can be prevented
Mammograms and BRCA
Explain a BRCA
When a PT has breast cancer in their family history, the PT has the option to go under surgery to remove all breast tissues to prevent the cancer from starting
What do the testes make
Testosterone and Sperm
What is the prostate and what does it make
It’s a gland and it makes fluid to keep sperm alive
What is Seminal Vesicle
Prostate/ fluid that keeps sperm a;ive
What is Semen (Two things)
Sperm and Fluid mixed together
What does the scrotum do for semen
Keeps a constant temperature to produce sperm
What are the male gonads
testes
