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Week 11: Female Reproductive Flashcards

1
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What controls the ovarian & uterine cycles?

A

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone GnRH

Follicle stimulating hormone FSH & LH

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2
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What is FSH?

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Follicular growth

Stimulates estrogen

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3
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What is LH?

A 
Development of follicles 
Stimulates estrogen 
Triggers ovulation 
Promotes formation of corpus luteum 
CL to produce and secrete estrogen, progesterone, inhibin & relaxin
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4
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What are the affects of estrogen?

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Prepares endometrium for implantation

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5
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What is the affect of progesterone?

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Prepares & maintains the endometrium

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6
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What is the affect of relaxin?

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Relaxes the uterus to allow implantation

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7
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What are the 3 phases of the female reproductive system?

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Menstrual phase
Preovulatory phase
Postovulatory phase

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8
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What are the 3 phases of the ovarian cycle?

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Follicular & Luteal

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9
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What are the 3 phases of the uterine cycle?

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Menstruation
Proliferative
Secretory

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